Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations Chapter 10
You Should Understand: Guidelines for each type of visual support Determine the best time and place for visual support Determine the best medium for presenting visually Design and critique presentational formats
Functional Support Adds: Clarity Interest Proof
Types of Verbal Support Definitions Denotation, connotation, etymology, negation Examples Brief Stories Extended examples/ hypothetical or factual Statistics Numerical data Comparisons Figurative (Analogies) or Literal Quotations
Citing Your Sources pg. 297 State your point Identify the source State the content Explain
Using the Right Citation Add Credibility Reputation Familiarity Domain Relate to Audience Author/ Qualifications Date Source Restate Point to significance
Visual Aids: Charts (Lists and Tables), Diagrams, Photographs, and Video, Graphics, or Objects/Models Show how things look Show how things work Show how things relate to one another Emphasize important points
Media/ Mediums Chalk/ Dry Erase Board Flip Charts/ Poster Board Computer/ Projector/ Screens Handouts Presentation Software Power Point, Key Note, Prezi, Google Slides Technology Tip pg. 308
Visual Guidelines Selection Design Reasoning- clarity, interest, or proof Brief Audience Oriented Design Easy to See Simple/ Graphical Limited Text Horizontal Printing Label Items Display only while discussing Practice
Additional Considerations: The Infographic/ Data Set