Visuals

Perception 40% audial 50% visual 10% other Retention of verbal information supported by visuals is 6 times greater 10% other

Why use visuals? To organise presentation Organisation.pptx To provide interest and motivation: change of activity To help remember or visualise info Remember.pptx To make it local Screenshot 2016-11-02 19.28.02.png To illustrate numbers and processes Numbers, processes.pptx To support key info in a foreign language To encourage speaker’s gestures and movements Screenshot 2016-11-02 19.30.43.png

When not to use visuals For safety For long quotes For verbal info only When not to use visuals

Possibilities

The power point presentation

Powerpoint Advantages allow for varied visuals facing the audience prepared in advance

Disadvantages visibility (dark, adjustments) screen accidents ties you to the machine

Create structure Represent major parts One slide = one idea Avoid breaking the rhythm Individualise Connect Hyperlink.pptx

Chunk, organise, highlight Avoid packed slides A series of short slides vs. one packed! Timing! Visibility (min. 20) Exceptions Reveal info functionally Show only relevant info

Be relevant, appropriate, effective Template and background Colour, font type , size, animation

Interaction of verbal and visual info

Illustration Use only when needed, otherwise they become distractors instead of communicators They should relate to the message and help make a point Ask yourself if it makes the message clearer Simple diagrams are great communicators

Pictures, videos Advantages Disadvantages illustration dynamic act „instead of you” setting it up takes time breaks the rhythm of talk visibility

Techniques Pictures, videos should be big enough to see use it to illustrate or create associations use local images to illustrate general ideas introduce it first tell beforehand what to look for

Graphs Advantages Impression of precision and professionalism Image = reality Easier to understand relations, tendencies, or compare figures

How to use them? 1. Introduce subject. What does it show? 2. Transition. Let’s turn to … 3. Explain source and features (axes, etc.) 4. Describe the visual (movement, etc.) 5. Comment and analyse. 6. Do not read or explain everything. 7. Use round figures and emphasize trends.

Types Graph Bar chart Pie chart Other

The flipchart difficult to see from a distance Advantages can be used in full light good for interactive talks to record contribution previously recorded info is available Disadvantages difficult to see from a distance turning away from audience technical problems

Techniques Do explain what you are writing loud maintain contact use large, thick letters use a lot of fresh pages have spare markers prepare complex drawing in advance prepare a poster for repeated talks

Don’t stand in front of your writing turn away long from your audience write silently

Prezi.com Hungarian invention Online visual support system Register with a school email free, also paid subscriptions ..\..\..\Prezi.htm Non-linear representation of info, varied logical structures Shared and edited together Downloadable

Practice makes perfect! Practise integrating visual into talk operating equipment emergency actions