PRESENTATION AIDS

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PRESENTATION AIDS

• easy to read
• Keep it simple not to many intricate or
  elaborate detail that make everything overly and
  excessively complicated
• Is it distracting to the audience
• Does it DAMAGE credibility?
• Does it distract the speaker?

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Chapter 9Presentation Aids

• Christy Bishop
• Deidra Cade
• Chris Capote
• Lauren Henderson
• Jeremy Stovall

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Presentation Aids

• Advantages and Drawbacks
• Kinds of Presentation Aids
• Presentation Media
• Preparing Aids
• Utilization

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Advantages

• Enhances understanding
• Establishes authenticity and enhances credibility
• Adds variety
• Improves delivery
• Reduces anxiety
• Makes a speech more memorable
• Expected in business and professional settings

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Disadvantages

• Distracts listeners
• Distracts speaker
• Damages speakers credibility
• Takes time to prepare
• Reduces eye contact with the audience

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Kinds of Presentation Aids

• People
• Objects
• Models
• Graphics

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Graphics

• Sketches
• Maps
• Graphs
• Charts
• Textual Graphics

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Pictures

• Bad
• Good
• Characteristics

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Other Visual Aids

• Chalk and Marker Board
• Transparencies and Slides
• Video and Audio Tapes
• Computer-Assisted
• Flip Charts
• Posters
• Hand Outs

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Ethical Consideration

• Credible Sources
• Include credible sources in every aid
• Do not distort information
• Note altered images

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Principles of Design

• Visibility
• Emphasis
• Balance

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Principles of Color

• Conveys and enhances meaning
• Creates moods and impressions
• Analogous color scheme
• Complementary color scheme
• Text should stand out from background

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Preparing Presentation Aids

• Make a rough draft
• Inspect for problems
• Keep it simple
• Try new designs

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Using Presentation Aids

• Practice and integrate
• Go to the location of the speech and plan
• Check equipment in advance
• Do not display the aid until you need it
• Do not stand in front of the aid
• Point to what you reference
• Do not distribute materials during the speech
• Do not use too many aids