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The Do’sAnd DON’TS
OF VISUAL AIDS
Two Main Purposesof Visual Aids
1. To enhance presentation
2. See #1
PowerPoints are Overdone
• Follow these tips if you’re going to do them
Type
• Readable and consistent
• Notice how distracting this font can be
• Or this• Use a heading on each slide – Main Points
(see above)
• Write phrases – not complete sentences
• AVOID speling, gramaticle mistaks
Background
• Keep it consistent on all slides
Like This
Clean and simple is good
Avoid distracting backgroundsAvoid distracting backgrounds
Notice where your eye Notice where your eye first goes on this slidefirst goes on this slide
Use white space around items
• Keep it on the outside
• Add some color to slides – but be careful• Avoid annoying effects – USE
SPARINGLY
Use Visuals to Enhance and Explain
What the heck is that? You’re thinking
Let me explain
Charts, Graphs & Pictures
• Can be very helpful to show figures etc.
• Pictures are also very good to illustrate a concept
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ClichedPowerPoints
Well-designed
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Last but not Least - PRACTICE
Prepare your visual aid(s) in advance Practice using them in speech
Oral Citations
Should include basic MLA information: Author (if possible) or Title Type of source: URL if website Date of publication or access
For example: “According to www.eresource.com which I accessed on May 7, 2008 . . .
Or: “In a personal interview with Keith Vencel on May 7, 2008, he stated . . .
Pre-Speech Tricks
Visualize EVERYTHING you will do. Concentrate on tense part – tense even more – then
relax Make funny faces (not in public) Focus on pleasant memories: beach,
girlfriend/boyfriend etc. Rational approach: think of something really
frightening, compare. Think of all your practice.
During Speech
Keep handkerchief for sweat (no tissues!) Quavering voice: lower pitch, breathe deeply speak
distinctly and slowly Trembling hands: use body movement to dissipate
energy. Move hands for emphasis. Pounding heart: No one knows Fumbled words: Expect them. Minor, keep going –
major, fix it and acknowledge it with smile. Forgetfulness: GOOD NOTECARDS
Good Note cards
Contain signposts – reminders of main points (transfer from outline)
Large text - numbered Opening, oral citations and closing can be
written out – but DON’T READ Put heading on back