Using visuals 2012
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Here are some potential visual aids for the topics: - Company history: Timeline, photos of past products/offices - New product launch: Product photos, diagrams, mockups - Financial report: Charts, graphs, tables of numbers - Safety training: Photos of hazards, diagrams of procedures - IT system overview: Network diagrams, screenshots, flowcharts - Conference recap: Photos from events, lists of speakers/attendees - Marketing campaign: Brand logo, ads, packaging designs - Construction project: Site plans, architectural drawings, progress photos - Travel destination: Maps, landscape/landmark photos, visitor statistics
Using visuals 2012
- 2. “A picture is worth 1000 words…?” Too right…
- 3. The Definition of ‘Visual Aid’ - Noun ‘Any of various materials depending on the sense of sight, as films, slides, photographs, etc., used as aids in teaching.’ www.dictionary.com • Remember, when you do a presentation, you are a teacher too!
- 4. Examples of Visual Aids Graphs / Charts Plans / Designs Props Videos Photos / Art
- 5. Benefits…and Problems • Nothing is better than visuals to keep your audience’s attention, especially Powerpoint. • Visuals show your point clearly by appealing to your audience’s eyes, as well as ears. • However, you must be sure they are relevant to your presentation. • Also, it’s not a good idea to use too many visuals at once. That can be very ‘noisy’ and listeners will stop following you.
- 6. Visual Aids – the Do’s and Don’ts Take a few minutes – try to come up with some rules for using visuals, and suggest them to me.
- 7. Visual Aids – the Do’s and Don’ts Testing has shown that using visual aids without speaking increases retention of information by the audience to 35%. Using both visual aids and oral presentation increases retention to 65%. Therefore, preparing good visuals and modeling your speech to them will make your presentation much better.
- 8. Visual Aids – the Do’s and Don’ts • Remember, a visual aid does not always have to be a Powerpoint slideshow - it can be a photo, OHP, etc. • Try to have at least a rough idea of your presentation and your outline before you start choosing visuals. • Keep your visual aids simple to understand. • Determine the difference between what you will say and what the visual aids show. Do not read from your visuals. • Do not crowd your pictures together – that’s too “noisy.” • Do not ask your audience to read and listen at the same time. • Give copies of your visual aids as handouts. • Get feedback on the clarity of your visuals. • And of course, practice. You cannot improvise visuals well.
- 9. Visual Aid Equipment Flip Chart Overhead Transparency (OHP) Slide Show Video / DVD Poster
- 10. Visual Aid Equipment – Pros and Cons Please choose one of the visual mediums on the last slide and list the pros and cons of using it.
- 11. CAUTION! • If you can’t give a clear meaning without a visual, then you need to find one. • Never use a visual aid for a theory, or a point of discussion. Use them only for facts. • Test the equipment before you start – make sure it doesn’t have any problems. • Visual aids do not need to be prettier than necessary – don’t waste time trying to make the most beautiful presentation. • Don’t panic if you see someone else using another kind of visual – every presentation is unique.
- 12. TRY THIS: • Mr Jim will give you a list of presentation topics. Brainstorm the visual aids you would use for them.