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How to Use Audiovisual Presentation Aids

How to Use Audiovisual Presentation Aids. Sources. Beebe and Beebe (2006). The Concise Public Speaking Handbook . Franklin and Clark (2001). Essentials of Speech Communication . The St. Martin’s Guide to Public Speaking (2003). Audiovisual Aids.

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How to Use Audiovisual Presentation Aids

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  1. How to Use Audiovisual PresentationAids

  2. Sources • Beebe and Beebe (2006).The Concise Public Speaking Handbook. • Franklin and Clark (2001).Essentials of Speech Communication. • The St. Martin’s Guide to Public Speaking (2003).

  3. Audiovisual Aids • Anything that audience members can see or hear (in addition to your speech) that helps them understand and remember your speech topic.

  4. Audiovisual Aids • Value in audiovisual aids • Types of audiovisual aids • Guidelines in preparing audiovisual aids • Guidelines in delivering audiovisual aids

  5. Value in Audiovisual Aids • Audiovisual aids can enhance understanding and simplify a complex message. • Facts and concepts are more likely to be learned / remembered if they are accompanied by visual cues.

  6. Value in Audiovisual Aids • Audiovisual aids can help keep an audience’s attention. • Audiovisual aids can help illustrate a sequence of events or procedure.

  7. Audiovisual Aids • Value in audiovisual aids • Types of audiovisual aids • Guidelines in preparing audiovisual aids • Guidelines in delivering audiovisual aids

  8. Types of Audiovisual Aids The Speaker • The speaker sometimes becomes a visual aid when an explanation requires modeling. -- Physical movement -- Clothing

  9. Types of Audiovisual Aids Physical Objects • Any physical object can be a visual aid.

  10. Types of Audiovisual Aids Assistants • Use an assistant when a demonstration might cut into speech time or decrease interaction with audience.

  11. Types of Audiovisual Aids Maps, Charts & Graphs • Map: a visual representation of geography. • Chart: any graphic representation that summarizes information and ideas. • Graph: usually employed to show a quantitative relationship.

  12. Types of Audiovisual Aids Drawings and Photographs • Use a drawing or photograph to depict what is being described orally.

  13. Types of Audiovisual Aids Computer Technology & PowerPoint • Use software programs to create tables, charts, and graphs. • PowerPoint can help visualize text, illustrations and photographs.

  14. Types of Audiovisual Aids Audio Aids • For audio aids consider CD’s. • Some presentations may benefit from multiple audio aids.

  15. Audiovisual Aids • Value in audiovisual aids • Types of audiovisual aids • Guidelines in preparing audiovisual aids • Guidelines in delivering audiovisual aids

  16. Guidelines for Preparing Audiovisual Aids • Be sure that the audiovisual aid supports your point. • Consider your audience analysis when deciding what audiovisual aids you will use. • Make sure your audio aid is loud and clear. • Make sure your visual aid is large enough to be seen.

  17. Guidelines for Preparing Audiovisual Aids • Make sure your visual aid is legible and easily understood. • Follow the rules of contrast. • Use dark colors against light backgrounds and light colors against dark backgrounds • Keep the message of the audiovisual aid simple. • Do not create the audiovisual aid while you speak.

  18. Is this a good Visual Aid?

  19. My Family William and Allison at the cabin

  20. Allison fishing

  21. Summer 2009

  22. William at the Twins game

  23. Audiovisual Aids • Value in audiovisual aids • Types of audiovisual aids • Guidelines in preparing audiovisual aids • Guidelines in delivering audiovisual aids

  24. Guidelinesfor Delivering Audiovisual Aids • Make sure your audiovisual aid is accessible to everyone in your audience. • Control audience interaction with your audiovisual aid. • Do not use the visual aid as an excuse to avoid looking at your audience.

  25. Guidelines for Delivering Audiovisual Aids • Remember the role that the audiovisual aid plays in your speech. • Visual aids should be displayed only during the time that you are using them to make a point in your speech.

  26. PowerPoint Contest • 3 - 5 slides • Whatever main points you want for an informative speech but explain how your visual works into your speech

  27. Informative Speech on: • Interlaken, Switzerland • Cinque Terre, Italy • Dingle Peninsula, Ireland • Bayeux, France • Salzburg, Austria • Barcelona, Spain • Bruges, Belgium

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