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EFFECTIVE VISUAL AIDS IN PRESENTATION
WHY USE VISUAL AIDS IN PRESENTATIONS?
Did you know? Up to 50% of information is taken in through the eyes
WHY USE VISUAL AIDS IN PRESENTATIONS?
Makes presentation more interesting and lively
Helps audience understand the presentation
Helps speaker present information more systematically
WHY USE VISUAL AIDS IN PRESENTATIONS? (continued)Reinforce and add impact to information
Illustrate a relationship between ideas
Show information patterns or pictures
WHY USE VISUAL AIDS IN PRESENTATIONS? (continued)Present figures, graphs or charts
Summarize key points
Help audience follow passages or quotations
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS
1) Handouts + Audience can concentrate better - Too many can be distracting * Should be distributed earlier
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS (continued)
2) Flipcharts + Economical and easy to use + Suitable for small groups + Can be prepared in advance or spontaneously * Make drafts and transfer to the flipchart
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS (continued)3) Photographs and prepared diagrams/posters+ used at the precise moment to illustrate point+ visible throughout presentation* consider how it should be displayed* may need a pointer
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS (continued)
4) Objects/models + adds sensory dimension to presentation * consider cost and benefit
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS (continued)
5) Whiteboards + Flexible and interactive + suits small group - Writing clearly can be slow - Back to the audience
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS (continued)
6) PowerPoint Slides + Colourful and professional looking + Suits groups of various sizes - hard to keep audience attentive - technical problems - lighting issues
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS (continued)
7) Video clip+ can show clips of specific examples discussed+ add another dimension to presentation- possible technical problem
TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS (continued)
8) Transparencies+ can be prepared in advance+ can add or create transparencies while presenting- Lighting problem
TIPS FOR DESIGNING VISUAL AIDS
KEEP IT SIMPLE: Display ONE IDEA on each visual
MINIMISE WORDS 25 words/slide
KEYWORDS and PHRASES
TIPS FOR DESIGNING VISUAL AIDS (continued)COLOUR - clear & appropriate - one colour for main idea, two complementary colour for sub points. - avoid red-green and pastels
LAYOUT and SPACE
TIPS FOR DESIGNING VISUAL AIDS (continued)
STYLE - Select one style and use consistently
TeXt STYLE AND SIZE - Choose carefully
TIPS FOR DESIGNING VISUAL AIDS (continued)
AVOID GIMMICKS - Computer graphics (background, patterns, clip art etc.) should be used to enhance presentation.
PROOFREAD! Proofreed! Profread! Proof read! ProofreaD! Proofread!
PLAN AHEAD
TIPS FOR USING VISUAL AIDSINTEGRATE visual aids
REHEARSE with your visual aids
Maintain EYE CONTACT
DO NOT READ from your visual aid
STOP SPEAKING while audience read
TIPS FOR USING VISUAL AIDS (continued) DO NOT PASS OUT items while presenting
REVEAL AIDS only when NEEDED
USE THEM, dont just display them!
CHECK ROOM & EQUIPMENT in advance
CHECK visual is VISIBLE to audience
CLASS ACTIVITY MUSIC BOX GAME!
In groups of 6-7, prepare a group presentation based on the situation given below:
SITUATIONYou are working in the marketing department of a clothing/ handbag/ cosmetic company. Prepare a poster of your latest product and present it to the class.
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