Clarification

1
Clarification Interest

• Visual Aids
• clarify by providing additional information.
• A picture of a jet ski show its features.
• heighten interest by providing points in visually
  striking manners ?.?.?...

2
Retention Time

• Visual Aids
• increase retention especially if speaker wants
  audience to remember a step by step process.
  
  
• save . The right visual aid can serve
  as a visual description for parts of a
  presentation.
  
• can help explain concepts that are difficult to
  understand without visual aids.
  

3
Charts

• Graphic Charts- charts that are constructed to
  visualize statistics or large numbers of similar
  facts.
  
• Bar graphs graphically depict differences in sets
  of figures during the same or a shorter time span.

4
Graphs

• Line graphs-illustrate graphically how the
  pattern of things changes over time.
  
• Pie graphs graphically show the division of the
  parts of a whole at a specific time.

5
Tables

• Excel Rows Columns
• allow a speaker to display information in some
  type of pattern such as rankings, categories, or
  groupings.
  

6
Physical Representations

• Objects-can allow individuals to experience the
  real thing.
  
• Models -are scaled down versions of an item that
  is unavailable to be present.
  
• People can be useful in demonstration type
  speeches.

7
Visual Representations

• Photographs Maps
• can be used to illustrate aspects of a speech but
  they must be large enough to see.
  
• Ethical Issue
• Do not choose disturbing images for shock value
• Always consider the consequences upon your
  audience.
  

8
Drawings Handouts

• Must be prepared in advance to ensure high
  quality
  
• Drawings that are hastily done will cause points
  to be deducted from your speech.
  
• Handouts should be passed out after your speech
  to reinforce rather than detract from your
  speech.
  

9
Projection Techniques

• Rehearse your setup the day before or arrange a
  time with instructor.
  
• Practice with your projection technique to ensure
  that the speech stays within the time
  constraints.
  
• When using a TV come to class earlier than usual,
  ensure that the TV and VCR are working properly.

10
Transparencies, PowerPoint and Video Tapes

• Transparencies
• Retype any books or magazines onto a paper
• use a 28 font or larger to assure audience can
  read print
  
• Video tapes
• Edit them and have them cued.

• Power Point
• Use at minimum 24 font
• Choose appropriate fonts that are easy to see.
• Choose backgrounds that are light
• Limit the information to 3 or 4 main points.

11
Points to remember

• Must be appropriate for the topic, audience, and
  occasion
  
• Should not replace your speech
• Must be removed when you are no longer referring
  to them