Design and Use of Visual Aids

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Design and Use of Visual Aids

• Level 50
• Language Centre
• University of Saskatchewan

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Design and Use of Visual Aids

• Purpose of Visuals
• Types of Audio Visuals
• Evaluating Visuals
• Designing Visuals
• Using Visuals

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I. Purpose of Visuals

• Focus attention
• Make the verbal message stronger
• Stimulate/maintain interest
• Illustrate complex concepts that are difficult to
  visualize
• Help audience understand and remember the info

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II. Types of Audio Visuals

• Actual Object
• Models
• Chalkboard
• Flipchart/Poster
• Overhead
• Computer
• Music and Videos

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III. Evaluating Visuals

• Is it relevant?
• Is the message clear and easy to understand?
• Is it attractive and easy to read?

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Wine
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IV. Designing Visuals

• Make each visual stand on its own
• Make the visuals balanced and consistent
• Make visuals easy to read
• Include only your main points

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I. Purpose of Visuals

• Focus attention
• Make the verbal message stronger
• Stimulate/maintain interest
• Illustrate complex concepts that are difficult to
  visualize
• Help audience understand and remember the info

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III. Evaluating Visuals

• Is it relevant?
• A visual aid needs to help the audience
  understand the point you are making in your
  presentation
• The audience needs to clearly understand why you
  are showing the visual. It needs to serve a real
  purpose.
• Is the message clear and easy to understand?
• The audience should be able to understand the
  message of the visual in a couple of seconds.
• Give them time to read and look at the visual
  before you start talking again.
• Is it attractive and easy to read?
• The text should be typed, not handwritten
• The font should be simple, dark, and large enough
  to see
• The visual should be clean
• Dont use too many colors
• The content shouldnt be too complex or have too
  much information

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IV. Designing Visuals

• Make each visual stand on its own
• Make the visuals balanced and consistent
• Make visuals easy to read
• Include only your main points

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V. Using Visuals

• Beforehand, make sure
• everyone can see
• equipment works
• you have a backup plan
• Show visual when you talk about it
• Show visual for 5 seconds before speaking
• Introduce visual and tell or indicate whats
  important
• Dont talk to the screen
• Remove visual when you are finished