Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Monday, October 28

Agenda

Flawed Visual Aids

Announcements

Learning Objectives

Work Time

Reminders and Preview

Chapter 14

Announcements

• Visual Aid due Monday, October 28 @ 11:59 (Blackboard)
• Draft Outline due Wednesday, October 30 @ 11:59 (Blackboard)
• Chapters 6 and 14 due Sunday, November 3 @ 11:59 (Connect)
• Final Outline due Sunday, November 3 @ 11:59 (Blackboard)

Learning Objectives

Apply the guidelines given in the chapter for preparing and presenting visual aids.

Identify the types of visual aids available for use in speeches.

Explain the major advantages of using visual aids in a speech.

14 Using Visual Aids

Pages 246-263 in The Art of Public Speaking

Visual Aid Advantages

Helps explain ideas that might be too complicated otherwise

Clarity

Catches the audience's attention and help them pay attention

Interest

Demonstrates that you took time to find a credible aid

Credibility

Strengthens your audience's memory of your content

Retention

Photos and Drawings

Enlarge for Audience

Avoid passing

Display with presentation technology

Graphs

Show statistical trends and patterns

Bar Graph

Line graph

Pie Graph

Uses one or more lines to show changes over time​

Highlights segments of circle to show distribution patterns​

Uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons​

Charts

• Summarize large blocks of information, usually as a list​
• Helps listeners visualize information​
• Show steps and process​
• Keep simple and clear​

Video

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

Example from past student

Speaker

• Use body to demonstrate procedure​
• Practice to coordinate words and actions​

Preparing Visual Aids

• Prepare well in advance​
• Keep simple​
• Make large enough​
• Limit text​
• Use fonts effectively ​
• Use color effectively​
• Use images strategically ​

Presenting Visual Aids

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

Submitting Visual Aids

Follow the next three slides' format on PowerPoint to ensure you are formatting your visual aids properly

• Submit visual aid as a PowerPoint to Blackboard with your final outline​
• Blank slides when not showing visual aid​
• Visual aid on separate slide​

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Flawed Visual Aids

• The following slides are examples of bad visual aids​
• In groups of 2-3, identify the following for each:​
• Type of visual aid​​

• 2-3 flaws​ and, if applicable, anything the visual aid does well
• Can be in the content or the presentation​
• After discussing with your group for a couple minutes, be prepared to share your thoughts with the class

Work Time

Visual Aid

Chapters 6 and 14

Draft Outline

Reminders

Preview

• Visual Aid due Monday, October 28 @ 11:59 (Blackboard)
• Draft Outline due Wednesday, October 30 @ 11:59 (Blackboard)
• Chapters 6 and 14 due Sunday, November 3 @ 11:59 (Blackboard)
• Final Outline due Sunday, November 3 @ 11:59 (Blackboard)

• Speeches start next week!
• Make sure you know your speech date
• Let me know if you make any changes to your visual aid before your presentation