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Visual aids that enhance presentations meaningfully, not just for aesthetics.
can spark interest
must be simple
more likely to remember when displayed in words and images
must be relevant to your message
reinforce message
easy to understand
use when you need to explain things you cannot see
ex. model of your internal organs
Objects and Props
-Seeing the actual item will often make it easier for your audience to understand your meaning and will help you connect with your audience on an emotional level.
-Props can be used as part of demonstrations (discussed below) or as a stand-alone item that you refer to in your speech.
Posters and flip charts
-for small audiences
-poster should be to support your core message and can be left behind to remind those in attendance of your presentation after you have left
-If you are writing be sure to take this into your time consideration
Audio and video
-recommend only 10- 20 seconds
-It is important that the clip be properly cued to start at exactly where you want it to begin playing
-It distracts from both your audience's attention and your credibility when you are fumbling with technology during a speech
-It is important that your file format can be played on the computer you are using
Provide copies after or during the presentation to respect audience's attention.
-handout can contain the evidence for your message in a way that is legible, detailed, complex, and shows respect for the audience's time and intelligence
Pecha Kucha
presenting using a slide deck of 20 slides that display for 20 seconds per slide, advance automatically, and generally contain no text
-helps the speaker practice editing, pacing, connecting with the audience, focusing on the message, and using images in place of words
Prezi
is digital presentation software that breaks away from the standard slide deck presentation. It requires users to plot out their themes before adding primarily image-focused content
-the presenter zooms in and out of the presentation to visually demonstrate connections not available in other slideware
-helps to keep the viewer engaged
-can cause you to have too many images
-Prezi’s fast moving images and, at times, unusual movement can make users dizzy or disoriented
Design Principles
Design with the audience in mind
Keep slides short
Each slide should enhance the message
To keep it simple:
Include only one concept per slide
Practice so you can judge how much information to put on each slide
Have slides that can be understood in 3 seconds
If you divide the screen using two imaginary lines horizontally and two vertically, you end up with nine sections. The most visually interesting and pleasing portions of the screen will be at the points where the lines intersect. Aligning your text and images with these points is preferred to centering everything on the screen.
Using legible fonts like Times New Roman or Arial for readability.
These fonts work well with the limitations of computer screens and are legible from a distance if sized appropriately.
A phenomenon in which the audience is distracted trying to read and listen simultaneously. You need to give your audience silent reading time when you display a new slide
Implementation
