GET COMFORTABLE WITH VISUAL AIDS

BY: CLAIRE SHERRINGTON

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WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT TODAY .....

Why ? What are visual aids ? What makes a good one ? Delivery ..... Those powerpoints

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WHY USE VISUAL AIDS ? Increase understanding Save time Enhance retention Promote attentiveness Control nervousness

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VERBAL AND VISUAL RECALL

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TYPES VISUAL AIDS Get C

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Types Challenges ?

Overhead Transparencies

Interactive Dying technology

Slides Entertainment PreplanningTechnology set up

Flip Charts (and Posters)

Interactive Environment suitableReadability ?

Handouts Take-a-way When? Distracting?

Whiteboards Interactive Back to the audience? Readability ?

Objects and Models Show & tell Environment suitable

Videos Entertainment Technology set up

Demos Show & tell Your live ! Environment suitable

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FEEDBACK

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detection of error

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feedback

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD VISUAL AID ?

Visible Simple Colorful, but don't let them upstage you Justified by the content

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DELIVERY

Preparation - practice ! Don’t let them distract you Know how to use them Have a back up plan Speak to the audience

With technology .... Turn off the technology to reinforce the

message Use a pointer

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LETS TAKE A MOMENT ON POWERPOINTS

Don't read the slides to your audience!

20 point font 32 point font 48 point font

60 point font 72 point Choose colors for easy reading Use bullet points instead of full sentences. Avoid charts and diagrams that are hard to see. Don't let the text or graphics fly around too

much.

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IN CONCLUSION

Practice ! Be Prepared Try variety Visual aids can add interest and fun to the

presentation Use them; but use them well

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WHAT TO KNOW MORE ?

Your folder http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Visual_Aid http://

www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/TipsTechniques/VisualAidsPowerPoint.aspx

Using powerpoint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QwC1cl0Wa4&feature=related

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