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What are some tips for creating effective Venn Diagrams?

1. Use clear and distinct shapes: While circles are the most common, any shape can be used as long as they can overlap and create a distinct area.

2. Label each section: Each shape should represent a different set of data or ideas, and should be clearly labeled to avoid confusion.

3. Use the overlapping area effectively: This area should be used to indicate shared traits between the sets. Make sure to clearly define what these shared traits are.

4. Use the non-overlapping sections effectively: These areas should be used to indicate characteristics that are unique to each set. Again, these should be clearly defined.

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Venn Diagrams are a powerful tool for strategic planning, project management and different types of brainstorming. Venn Diagrams can use any number of circles, or any other shape. The presentation includes a standard two-set diagram with circles… and other shapes… where two sets of data or ideas can be compared. The overlapping area is used to indicate shared traits, while the non-overlapping sections indicate characteristics that are unique.

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