This document provides guidance on using visual aids during presentations. It discusses why visual aids are useful, such as making presentations more interesting and helping audiences understand information. It also covers different types of visual aids like PowerPoint slides, models, and videos. The document offers tips for preparing visual aids, such as starting with an outline first and keeping visuals brief. It provides 10 tips for using visual aids during a presentation and discusses advantages and disadvantages of using PowerPoint slides.
This document provides guidance on using visual aids during presentations. It discusses why visual aids are useful, such as making presentations more interesting and helping audiences understand information. It also covers different types of visual aids like PowerPoint slides, models, and videos. The document offers tips for preparing visual aids, such as starting with an outline first and keeping visuals brief. It provides 10 tips for using visual aids during a presentation and discusses advantages and disadvantages of using PowerPoint slides.
This document provides guidance on using visual aids during presentations. It discusses why visual aids are useful, such as making presentations more interesting and helping audiences understand information. It also covers different types of visual aids like PowerPoint slides, models, and videos. The document offers tips for preparing visual aids, such as starting with an outline first and keeping visuals brief. It provides 10 tips for using visual aids during a presentation and discusses advantages and disadvantages of using PowerPoint slides.
This document provides guidance on using visual aids during presentations. It discusses why visual aids are useful, such as making presentations more interesting and helping audiences understand information. It also covers different types of visual aids like PowerPoint slides, models, and videos. The document offers tips for preparing visual aids, such as starting with an outline first and keeping visuals brief. It provides 10 tips for using visual aids during a presentation and discusses advantages and disadvantages of using PowerPoint slides.
Makes presentation more interesting and lively Helps audience understand the presentation Helps speaker present information more systematically Reinforce and add impact to information
Why use visual aids?
Illustrate a relationship between ideas Show information patterns or pictures Summarize key points Add variety to your presentation by giving the audience a break from listening and letting them see something
Types of Visual Aids
Powepoint Slides
Models or Objects
Overhead or Transperencies
Audios or Videos
Photographs
Handouts, Posters, Brochures etc.
Preparing Visual Aids
o Start with at least a rough outline / major points of the presentation before selecting the visual aid(s).
o Your audio-visuals should be directly relevant to your
presentation topic. o Each element of an audio-visual must be simple and contain only one message. Keep visual aids BRIEF. o Determine the difference between what you will say and what the visual aid will show. Do not read straight from your visuals.
Preparing Visual Aids
o Account for production time in your planning and selection process. Never leave their preparation to the last minute.
o Use charts and graphs to support the presentation of
numerical information. o If you have handouts, don't let them become a distraction during the presentation. o Your visual material should not contain grammar and spelling mistakes.
10 Tips for Using Visual Aids
1. Plan your presentation before creating visual aids. 2. Use visual aids sparingly. 3. Make them visible to the entire audience. 4. Talk to the audience, not to the aid. 5. Avoid laser pointers.
10 Tips for Using Visual Aids
6. Explain the content of the aid when you first show it. 7. When you finish with the aid, remove it, cover it, or turn it off. 8. Limit the amount of material on any one aid. 9. Avoid clip art from well-known sources. 10. Be prepared to give your presentation without your visual aids.
Advantages of PowerPoint Slides
Projects a professional image. Minimal expense. Compact and portable. Slide shows are easy to email. Visuals easily edited. Allows insertion of graphics. Can be printed, copied and provide as a handout material during presentation. o Expands options through the use of multimedia such as animation, video clips, and sound. o o o o o o o
When NOT to use PowerPoint
1. When you want to project a sense of leadership 2. When you want to engage your audiences emotions and imaginations 3. When you want to connect with your audience 4. When you want to engage your audiences participation 5. When you have limited preparation time 6. When you have limited time to deliver your presentation 7. When your audience suffers from PowerPoint fatigue
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