Visual Aids in Public Speaking Use and Design

Value of Visual Aids Enhance audience understanding Enhance audience retention Assist audience in organizing ideas Gain and maintain audience attention Can illustrate sequential events or steps

Considerations in Developing Visual Aids Use aids only to clarify Audience understanding and perception Pictures Videos Tables and figures Use to highlight presentation Avoid using chalk/white boards

Developing Visual Aids One idea for each KISS principle Include all details Consistent Large enough to be seen 3 yards away Bold colors and lines with good contrast Add pictures to words Easy to handle

Presenting Visual Aids Be sure they are visible to everyone in audience Maintain eye contact Show one at a time Introduce Show Explain