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Design and Use of Visual Aids

Design and Use of Visual Aids. Level 50 Language Centre University of Saskatchewan. Image from: http://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtraining/htmlfiles/flipslid.gif. Design and Use of Visual Aids. Purpose of Visuals Types of Audio Visuals Evaluating Visuals Designing Visuals Using Visuals.

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Design and Use of Visual Aids

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  1. Design and Use of Visual Aids Level 50 Language Centre University of Saskatchewan Image from: http://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtraining/htmlfiles/flipslid.gif

  2. Design and Use of Visual Aids • Purpose of Visuals • Types of Audio Visuals • Evaluating Visuals • Designing Visuals • Using Visuals

  3. I. Purpose of Visuals • Focus attention • Make the verbal message stronger • Stimulate/maintain interest • Illustrate complex concepts that are difficult to visualize • Help audience understand and remember the info

  4. Sausage Maker Co.Fruit and Wine Press Image from: http://www.sausagemaker.com/ProductImages/31169.jpg

  5. Technology and Investment

  6. TechnoCompanyCorporate Profits After-Tax

  7. II. Types of Audio Visuals • Actual Object • Models • Chalkboard • Flipchart/Poster • Overhead • Computer • Music and Videos

  8. III. Evaluating Visuals • Is it relevant? • Is the message clear and easy to understand? • Is it attractive and easy to read?

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  10. Durian Fruit http://www.timwu.org/durian.JPG

  11. Wine

  12. Obikwa’s Unique Label

  13. IV. Designing Visuals • Make each visual stand on its own • Make the visuals balanced and consistent • Make visuals easy to read • Include only your main points

  14. TechnoCompany

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  16. I. Purpose of Visuals • Focus attention • Make the verbal message stronger • Stimulate/maintain interest • Illustrate complex concepts that are difficult to visualize • Help audience understand and remember the info

  17. III. Evaluating Visuals • Is it relevant? • A visual aid needs to help the audience understand the point you are making in your presentation • The audience needs to clearly understand why you are showing the visual. It needs to serve a real purpose. • Is the message clear and easy to understand? • The audience should be able to understand the message of the visual in a couple of seconds. • Give them time to read and look at the visual before you start talking again. • Is it attractive and easy to read? • The text should be typed, not handwritten • The font should be simple, dark, and large enough to see • The visual should be clean • Don’t use too many colors • The content shouldn’t be too complex or have too much information

  18. IV. Designing Visuals • Make each visual stand on its own • Make the visuals balanced and consistent • Make visuals easy to read • Include only your main points

  19. V. Using Visuals • Beforehand, make sure: • everyone can see • equipment works • you have a backup plan • Show visual when you talk about it • Show visual for 5 seconds before speaking • Introduce visual and tell or indicate what’s important • Don’t talk to the screen • Remove visual when you are finished

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