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Presentation Aids

Presentation Aids. Presentation Aid:. What is it? Anything that assists the audience in the understanding of, and supports, your message Additional / enhanced channel of communication – visual, auditory, tactile. Presentation Aid:. Why Use One? To engage different learning styles.

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Presentation Aids

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  1. Presentation Aids

  2. Presentation Aid: What is it? • Anything that assists the audience in the understanding of, and supports, your message • Additional / enhanced channel of communication – visual, auditory, tactile

  3. Presentation Aid: Why Use One? • To engage different learning styles

  4. Presentation Aid: Why Use One? • To engage different learning styles • To complement speech – costumes, objects related to topic

  5. Presentation Aid: Why Use One? • To engage different learning styles • To complement speech • To illustrate speech– beyond gestures, to clearly explain words

  6. Presentation Aid: Why Use One? • To engage different learning styles • To complement speech • To illustrate speech • To regulate speech – can affect mood, tone (color, animation pacing)

  7. 5 Criteria for Presentation Aids Must be… 1. VISIBLE • Large enough? • Loud enough? • Long enough?

  8. 5 Criteria for Presentation Aids Must be… 1. VISIBLE 2. RELEVANT • What does it have to do with your speech?

  9. 5 Criteria for Presentation Aids Must be… 1. VISIBLE 2. RELEVANT 3. INTEGRATED • Use it at the right time! Remove it when you are finished talking about it!

  10. 5 Criteria for Presentation Aids Must be… 1. VISIBLE 2. RELEVANT 3. INTEGRATED 4. CLEAR • Should not require much additional explanation; easy for audience to interpret

  11. 5 Criteria for Presentation Aids Must be… 1. VISIBLE 2. RELEVANT 3. INTEGRATED 4. CLEAR 5. PROFESSIONAL LOOKING • boosts your credibility

  12. Types of Presentation Aids • Realia – “the real thing” • Model – representation of the real thing • Pictures • Graphics (charts, graphs, diagrams) • Video / Audio

  13. Types of Presentation Aids • Realia – “the real thing” • Model – representation of the real thing • Pictures • Graphics (charts, graphs, diagrams) • Video / Audio

  14. Types of Presentation Aids • Realia – “the real thing” • Model – representation of the real thing • Pictures • Graphics (charts, graphs, diagrams) • Video / Audio

  15. Types of Presentation Aids • Realia – “the real thing” • Model – representation of the real thing • Pictures • Graphics (charts, graphs, diagrams) • Video / Audio

  16. Types of Presentation Aids • Realia – “the real thing” • Model – representation of the real thing • Pictures • Graphics (charts, graphs, diagrams) • Video / Audio

  17. 3 Common Mistakes • Over-reliance on visual media • will not disguise a content-poor, weakly delivered speech

  18. 3 Common Mistakes • Over-reliance on visual media • Too much material crammed into one visual

  19. 3 Common Mistakes • Over-reliance on visual media • Too much material crammed into one visual • Wrong type of media of achieve your purpose

  20. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 1. Simplicity Avoid too much on one page! Guidelines: • One idea per visual • 6 words per line • 6 lines per visual • Short, familiar words • Simple charts and graphics

  21. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 2. Right Size / Good Visibility If they can’t see it –they ask each other, get frustrated…you can lose them Guidelines: • 1” for every 30 ft. • don’t block the view • high enough to be seen

  22. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 3. Clean Layout Be organized, uncluttered Guidelines: • Images near top • Key points in bold or contrasting color • Horizontal text (top to bottom, left to right) • Generous margins

  23. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 4. Consider Colors Helps audience understand, pay attention Guidelines: • Primary colors make the strongest impact

  24. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 4. Consider Color Helps audience understand, pay attention Guidelines: • Primary colors make the strongest impact • Use contrasting but complementary colors

  25. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 4. Consider Color Helps audience understand, pay attention Guidelines: • Primary colors make the strongest impact • Use contrasting but complementary colors • Colored backgrounds are visually soothing • Avoid clashing / confusing colors

  26. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 4. Consider Color Helps audience understand, pay attention Guidelines: • Primary colors make the strongest impact • Use contrasting but complementary colors • Colored backgrounds are visually soothing • Avoid clashing / confusing colors

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  31. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 5. Consider Font Guidelines: • Use display fonts sparingly, for impact (these are the showy, flashier fonts)

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  34. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 5. Consider Font Guidelines: • Use display fonts sparingly, for impact (these are the showy, flashier fonts) • Use ones that are easy to read, clear at any size

  35. 5 Keys to Designing Visual Media 5. Consider Font Guidelines: • Use display fonts sparingly, for impact (these are the showy, flashier fonts) • Use ones that are easy to read, clear at any size • Stick to just a few fonts per presentation (i.e. -- a display font, a title/heading font, a content font)

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