Ch9 Creating and Using Visual Aids

1
CREATING USING VISUAL AIDS
2
WHY DO WE USE VISUAL AIDS ??Visual aids help
to clarify, emphasize, and dramatize verbal
information.
3
Visual Aid

• A form of speech development that enables the
  audience to see as well as to hear information
• Visual aids clarify, emphasize and dramatize
  verbal information.

4
Types of Visual Aids

• Objects
• Models
• Still Photographs
• Slides
• Film and Video Clips
• Simple Drawings

• Maps
• Charts
• Flow Charts
• Graphs
• Bar graphs
• Line graphs
• Pie graphs

5
Model A facsimile of an object you cant easily
use in your speech


Rania Rizk, Indiana University South Bend
A model is used to discuss the molecule tylenol.
6
A Transparency and Video used in a Speech
Amanda Worm, Indiana University South Bend
7
Sample Drawing
8
Sample Map
9
Organizational Chart (flow chart)
10
Bar Graph
11
Line Graph
U. S. Population 1810-2000 (in millions)
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
1810 1840 1870 1900
1930 1960 1990
2000
12
Methods for Displaying Visual Aids

• Chalkboard
• Poster Board
• Flipcharts
• Overhead Transparencies

13
Methods for Displaying Visual Aids

• Handouts
• Each audience member should have their own,
  however, to avoid distractions they should be
  distributed prior to or following your speech
• Computer-Mediated Visual Aids
• Can be used as a slide show using a computer or
  to make transparencies and handouts

14
Chalkboards

• Available in most classes
• Useful for explaining processes and in
  brainstorming sessions
• You cant prepare in advance

15
Chalkboards

• Most people dont write audience well on boards
• Your back is to the audience

16
A flip chart is a large pad of paper mounted on
an easel. Like all other visual aids it should
only be displayed when you are referring to it.
17
Computer Programs Can Help you Create Graphics
18
Computer Graphics

• Label the segments/pictures/ diagrams

19
Label the axis
20
Computer Graphics

• Use contrasting colours

21
Computer Graphics

• Do not have many segments

22
Computer Graphics

• Choose appropriate chart

23
Transparency Creation

• Any picture, graph, or diagram from a printed
  source can be copied using copy transparency
  film.
• Computer presentation software can aid in
  developing professional transparencies.

24
Transparency Creation

• Normally black and white transparencies are used.
  So make sure the colours are clear in black and
  white.
• Coloured transparencies are expensive.
• Make sure the OHP is available and can be used.

25
Transparency Creation

• Any picture, graph, diagram, lists, etc. created
  on your computer can be made into a transparency
  using computer transparency paper (use ink jet
  film for ink jet printers and laser film for
  laser printers).

26
Transparency
Sheet of clear acetate shown on an overhead
projector
Emily Kosik, Indiana University South Bend
The correct way to wear a seat belt is discussed.
27
A Bar Graph Created with Computer Aided Graphics
Kristen Mannia, Indiana University South Bend
28
A Pie Chart Created with Computer Aided Graphics
Kelli Hayes-Collins, Indiana University South Bend
29
A Table Created with Computer Aided Graphics
Valerie Wade, Indiana University South Bend
30
Kristen Mannia, Indiana University South Bend
31
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• Use a font size that can be seen easily by your
  entire audience.
• Can you see the words now?
• Can you see the words now?

32
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• Use a font style that is easy to read and
  pleasing to the eye.
• Do you eat tomato every day?
• Do you eat tomato every day?
• Do you eat tomato every day?
• Do you eat tomato every day?

33
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• Use upper and lowercase letters.
• ONE OF THE PRINCIPLES IS SMILE
• One of the principles is smile

34
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• Try to limit the lines of type to six or less.
• Only God can determine the gender of your baby.
  This is the message from the Government as it
  prepares a tough new law to ensure that the
  assisted reproductive technology clinics do not
  offer designer babies to prospective parents.

35
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• 5. Include only items of information that you
  will emphasize in your speech.

36

37
Black Holes

• Formation
• Structure
• Properties
• Types

38
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• 6.
• Use color cautiously.
• Use color cautiously.
• Use color cautiously.
• Use color cautiously.

39
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• Make sure information is laid out on the aid in a
  way that is aesthetically pleasing
• .

principles for public speaking. First-
prepare Second- practice Third- visual aids
40
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• 7. Add clip art where appropriate.

41
Principles for Designing Visual Aids

• Maximum three clip arts.
• Use stationary clip arts.

42
Keep Visual Aids Simple
43
Comparative GraphNotice how the graph on the
right has been simplified
44
The internet can be used as a source for
pictures, however, be sure to give credit to the
source.
45
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• Plan carefully when to use visual aids.
• Do we have the facilities?
• How many people are the audience?
• Do we have sufficient budget?
• Which part of the presentation that visual aids
  are needed?
• Can they see, hear or taste the visual aids?

46
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, seated, and Susan B.
Anthony
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs
Division reproduction number, e.g.,
LC-USZ62-110212
47
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• Use a pointer. Do not use your finger.
• Use an assistant if you need one.
• If the sound is muffled or very soft, bring
  speakers.

48
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• Plan carefully when to use visual aids.
• Who are the audience?
• What is the size of the room?
• How to use the visual aids?
• Are they relevant to our presentation?
• Are the audience sensitive/allergic to the
  visual aids?

49
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• 2. Show visual aids only when talking about
  them.

50
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• 3. Talk about the visual aid while showing it.

51
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• 4. Display visual aids so that everyone in the
  audience can see them.

52
4. Display visual aids so that everyone in the
audience can see them.
53
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids
5. Talk to your audience, not to the visual aid.
54
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• Avoid passing objects around the audience.
• Too much sound and movement can be distracting

55
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• Avoid passing objects around the audience.
• Too much sound and movement can be distracting

56
Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids

• Be alert to the audience sensitivity

57
THE END