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Visual Aids. Pictures Videos Real objects PowerPoints. Effective Visual aids:. V ery clear I nformative S imple to explain U nderstandable A ttractive L arge enough for everyone to see. Pictures, Videos & Real Objects. Must be: relevant appropriate easy for audience to see.
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Visual Aids Pictures Videos Real objects PowerPoints Information for this PowerPoint was taken from www.Toastmasters.org English for Presentations, M. Grussendorf, OUP: 2007
Effective Visual aids: • Very clear • Informative • Simple to explain • Understandable • Attractive • Large enough for everyone to see
Pictures, Videos & Real Objects Must be: • relevant • appropriate • easy for audience to see
Power points to remember: 1. PowerPoint slides are visual aids— not the entire presentation. 2. You control the presentation; don’t let the PowerPoint control you.
Power points to remember: RULE OF SIX • Maximum six words on each line • Maximum six lines on each slide
For effective PowerPoint shows: FONT • Choose a professional style • Choose a large size • Choose easy-to-read colors
For effective PowerPoint shows: • Don’t use too many slides • Don’t use too few slides • Don't use too much fly-around text • Don’t read slides to the audience • Always prepare audience for visuals • Keep it professional
From your own experience… As a presenter: What are some other helpful techniques?
From your own experience… As a member of the audience: Have you seen some effective visual aids? Non-effective examples?