Speech - Ch 14

Visual Aid Advantages

Clarity Interest Retention Credibility Persuasiveness

effective fonts

Clear, easy to read Normal case Two per slide Standardized across slides Properly sized titles, body text

Presentation technology

Combines several audio-visual materials Use strategically Use to enhance specific points Don't overpower presentation Don't read from screen

presenting visual aids

Display where listeners can see Avoid passing Display only while discussing Explain clearly, concisely Talk to audience, not to visual aid Practice with visual aids Check room & equipment

photos and drawings

Enlarge for audience Avoid passing Display with PowerPoint

effective colors

High contrast Easy to see Limited number Consistent across slides

Video

Keep short Cue to start of clip Integrate smoothly Avoid low-resolution

strategic images

Large enough High-resolution Clear, simple Title included on slide

Preparing visual aids

Prepare in advance Keep simple Make large enough Limit amount of text Use fonts effectively Use color effectively Use images strategically

Charts

Summarize large block of info, usually as list Help listeners visualize info Show steps of process Keep simple & clear

Line Graph

Uses one or more lines to show changes over time

Bar Graph

Uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons

Dolores is preparing visual aids for her speech about resources available to the Latino/Latina community and has decided to use a handout, when should she distribute it ?

after the speech

Research has demonstrated that visual aids, when used well, can increase a speaker's

clarity, confidence, credibility

distributing handouts is usually an excellent way to present visual aids during a speech

false

it is crucial to fit all the information you want your audience to retain on a single chart

false

one advantage of using video in a speech is that it involves less work than other kinds of visual aids

false

when preparing a visual aid, you should use ALL CAPS because it is easier to read

false

when preparing charts and graph, you should use a large number of colors in order to grab your audience's attention

false

when using Powerpoint, you should

give yourself extra time for preparation and rehearsal. check the equipment ahead of time to make sure it is working properly. make sure your text and images are easy for everyone in your audience to see

Pie Graph

highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns

what is a major factor to consider when deciding whether to use an object as a visual aid?

its size

if you were delivering a speech about unemployment and wanted to show changes in the unemployment rate over the last decade, you should use a ________ graph

line

kinds of visual aids

objects and models photographs and drawings graphs charts video the speaker presentation technology

Graphs

show statistical trends and patterns

if you want to use a photograph as a visual aid for a speech, your textbook recommends that you

show the photograph to the audiene by using powerpoint

a pie graph should ideally have from two to five segments

true

sometimes you can use your own body as a visual aid

true

using visual aids can help a speaker combat stage fright

true

usually you should use only two fonts on any single Powerpoint slide - one for title or major headings, another for subtitles or text

true

when delivering a speech, you should display visual aids only while discussing them

true

The speaker

use body to demonstrate procedure practice to coordinate words and actions