presentation-Using-Visual-Aids.ppt

ZUELOutline 1.Why visual aids?2.Types of visual aids3.Use visual aids effectivelyZUEL1. Why visual aids?How do we take in information during a presentation?ZUEL1. Why visual aids?Advantages of visual aidsretentionClarify meaningAdd interestRetentionGives StructurePresent with only wordsadd visual aidsZUEL1. Why visual aids?A picture is worth a thousand words.A picture is worth a thousand words.What can be used as visual aids?ZUELOutline 1.Why visual aids?2.Types of visual aids3.Use visual aids effectivelyZUEL2.Types of visual aidsobjectsprosconsAdd life and interesttoo small / too bigZUEL2.Types of visual aidsmodelsprosconsA good alternative to objectsSometimes unavailableZUEL2.Types of visual aidsdrawingsprosTo illustrate your points exactlyInexpensiveTopic: The problems faced by people with dyslexia.You can present like this: they will faced with difficulty with spelling, phonological processing (the manipulation of sounds), and/or rapid visual-verbal responding.But you can also present it more effectively by drawing.ZUEL2.Types of visual aidsGraphs prosa good way to simplify and clarify statisticspie graph to show Percentages of a whole. To illustrate Simple distribution patternsline graph to show how Something changesover time. good for plotting data that has peaks(ups) and valleys(downs), or that was Collected in a period. A good way to show comparisons between two or more Items.Bar graphZUEL2.Types of visual aidsMore charts!flow chartOrganization chartSimple processComplicated processChart (to present information that your audience may want to write down)ZUEL2.Types of visual aidsvideoprosconsVery illustrative Good for retentionDistract attentionVideo 13.3ZUEL2.Types of visual aidsThe speakerUse your own bodyCoordinate your actions with your wordsControl the timingAttention!Video 13.4ZUELOutline 1.Why visual aids?2.Types of visual aids3.Use visual aids effectivelyZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyPreparing visual aidsPresenting visual aidsVisual aids are helpful indeed. But if they are used inappropriately, they can convert your presentation to nightmare, so there are many things to pay attention to.ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyWhen preparing visual aids, we should1.keep them simple.2. make sure that they can be seen clearly-make them large enough.-use fonts that are easy to read (c.f. page 335).-use color effectively.3. choose the appropriate type.ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyActivity OneUnclear fontsclear fontscrowdedspaceKey wordssentencesZUEL3.Use visual aids effectively Lets compare the following presentations and find out the sparkling points and the shortcomings!PPT OnePPT TwoGroup B ppt 1. Clear. Contrast. Appropriate use of pictures ppt1. too fancy fonts ppt2. inappropriate use of pictures. Unclear imageWhat can we learn?What should we avoid? Activity two ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyWhen preparing visual aids, we should1.keep them simple.2. make sure that they can be seen clearly-make them large enough.-use fonts that are easy to read (c.f. page 335).-use color effectively.3. choose the appropriate type.ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyCan this graph convey information effectively?Tips: A pie graph should have no more than eight segments!ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectively“There are only four reasons I can imagine you would want to show someone a graph (not a chart, or a diagram, but a graph of numbers):-Things are going great, look! -Things are a disaster, help! -Nothing much is happening. -We need to work together to figure out what the data means. ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyActivity TwoWhich kind of visual aids will you choose to explain each of the following topics?vHow to perform the Heimlich maneuver to help a choking victim.vThe proportion of the girls that take part in the Super Girl in Hubei, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong and Changsha.vWhere to write for information about student loans.vThe wing patterns of various species of butterflies.a.How to change a bicycle tire.ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyPreparing visual aidsPresenting visual aidsVisual aids are helpful indeed. But if they are used inappropriately, they can convert your presentation to nightmare, so there are many things to pay attention to.ZUEL3.Use visual aids effectivelyWhen presenting visual aids, we shouldv display visual aids only while discussing them.v talk to you audience, not to your visual aids.v explain visual aids clearly and concisely.1. practice with your visual aids.ZUELConclusionv Visual aids can help you achieve your objectives by _, _, _, and _.v But you have to pay attention to : Remember!Visual aids are only used to support your presentation.They are not the message!adding interestclarifying meaningsenhancing retentiongiving structuresZUELTo be continuedUsing PowerPoint!PowerPoint gives you the tools to incorporate a wide range of materials and visual aids into your speech!Assignment:Make a PPT to introduce your major.I want to know how much you know about PPT.