Articulation Now I surely will not plague you With such words as plaque and ague. But be careful how you speak: Say break and steak, but bleak and streak; Cloven, oven, how and low, Script, receipt, show, poem, and toe.

Visual Aids

Using Visual Aids A picture is worth a thousand words Audiences retain information better when it has been presented both visually and verbally When used properly, visual aids can enhance almost every aspect of a speech

Types of Visual Aids Objects Models Photographs Drawings Graphs Charts Video Multimedia Presentations The Speaker

Guidelines to using visual aids Prepare visual aids in advance Keep visual aids simple Make sure visual aids are large enough Use fonts that are easy to read Use a limited number of fonts Use color effectively Guidelines to using visual aids

Guidelines for Presenting Visual Aids Avoid using the chalkboard/whiteboard Display visual aids where listeners can see them Avoid passing visual aids among the audience Display visual aids only when discussing them Talk to your audience, not to your visual aid Explain visual aids clearly and concisely Practice with your visual aids