(me d: ) which best describes the effective use of gestures during a presentation? they distract the audience from what you are saying. they indicate cause and effect relationships. they draw attention to what is being said. they make the audience feel excited. which  verbal technique  is  best  used to communicate the purpose behind your visuals? point to them. stop talking and give the audience enough time to look at the visual. ask the audience whether they understand the visual. briefly introduce and explain each visual.