Today you look at presentations that actually work, then pick one format that could carry your own project into the interview you will give for your Vocational Education Task (VET) — the piece of work where you talk an examiner and your teacher through something real you have done.
Your teacher will walk the class through four short examples, one after another: a slide deck, a visual pitch, an infographic, and a short vertical video. That walk-through is what we will call the tour. You will name the design moves that make each one clear, then settle on the format you prefer for your own VET work.
Your Something Real project is the real task or piece of work you build this module around — a job you did on Work Experience, or something for a club or your community. If your topic is still rough, write a one-line working title now. You can revise it later; you just need something concrete to plan against today.
Think of the last post, video, or slide that made you stop scrolling or pay attention. Was it the layout, the colours, how clear the main point was, or something else? Keep that example in mind; we will use the same kind of judgement today.
Your teacher will show a short example of each format below. For every piece, ask: What do I notice first? Which CRAP principle is working? Who is this for?
Other formats (explainer video, podcast clip, social carousel) also exist. You may note one for a second audience later; today's live choice should fit the VET interview room.
Four design principles show up again and again in strong work. Designers often remember them as CRAP: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity. Use the four-panel picture below as your reference while you watch — you do not need to memorise the whole table first.
| Concept | Why it matters | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Contrast — making the important thing stand out through size, weight, colour, or space | Examiners and clients skim; contrast tells them where to look first | A VET slide title in large dark type against a plain background, with body text much smaller and lighter |
| Repetition — reusing the same fonts, colours, spacing, and layout patterns | A repeated look feels intentional and brand-like, not random | The same accent colour and heading style on every slide of a Work Experience pitch deck |
| Alignment — lining elements up on shared edges or invisible columns | Lined-up edges make a page feel calm and professional | Logo, heading, and body text all left-aligned on a sponsor pitch one-pager |
| Proximity — grouping related items close together and separating unrelated ones | Grouping related facts makes the page easier to read at a glance | Price, date, and call-to-action packed in one block on a community-event infographic |
Format fit is not a fifth CRAP letter. It means choosing the medium that matches purpose and audience. A great design in the wrong format still fails the job. Example: a structured slide deck for a live VET interview; a short vertical clip as a teaser for a different audience later.
Place your marker on each statement. There is no single school answer; the point is to take a position and hear why others stand elsewhere. When you speak, name a real example from the tour and the CRAP word that goes with it.
Keep this table open as a quick reference while you write your portfolio notes. Use a row only if you get stuck — you do not need to read it all first.
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| I can name a format I like, but I cannot name a design principle | Use the four CRAP words only: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity. Pick the one that matches what you noticed first (size/colour jump, repeated style, lined-up edges, or grouped facts). |
| Every format seems right for my project | Ask who will be in the room and what they must walk away knowing. For the live VET interview, choose the format that supports a calm, structured talk. Save other formats for a second audience later. |
| My notes just retell the tour instead of applying it | Each principle line must include how you will use it on your Something Real / VET work. If there is no "I will…" clause, rewrite the line. |
| I am stuck choosing between slides and a visual pitch | Slides suit a live examiner-led talk. A visual pitch / one-pager suits a leave-behind. If your VET moment is spoken and timed, start with slides unless your teacher agrees another format fits the interview hardware. |
Here is what one finished principle line can look like: Principle 1 — Contrast: On my opening slide I will put the project name in large dark type and keep the subtitle short, so the examiner sees the point before I start speaking.
This is a planning page, not a finished design. Short "I will…" sentences beat fancy layout. If choosing a format feels big, pick a slide deck for the live interview and note a second format for a later audience.
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