i Speak 2010 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 9 Visual Resource & Presentation Technology

Slide 2 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Visual Resource & Presentation Technology  How can you benefit from Using Sensory Aids How can you benefit from Using Sensory Aids  Types of Visual Aids and Other Sensory Resources Types of Visual Aids and Other Sensory Resources  Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids  Remember Your Purpose Remember Your Purpose

Slide 3 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. How can you benefit from Using Sensory Aids  Sensory aids – resources other than speaker that stimulate listeners and help them comprehend and remember presenter’s message –Effective sensory aids result in clear message

Slide 4 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. How can you benefit from Using Sensory Aids  Visual aids – any resource used to enhance, explain, or supplement the presenter’s message –People learn better through dual coding – use of words with other sensory stimuli –People remember information better with sensory aids –Sensory aids hold people’s attention and motivate them to listen –Sensory aids result in clearer messages

Slide 5 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Types of Visual Aids and Other Sensory Resources  Multimedia materials – digital or electronic resources that combine text, graphics, video, and sound into one package  Text slide – uses words and phrases –Text slides do not motivate or inspire –Too many distract audience –Explain each item –Avoid extraneous information on slides

Slide 6 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.1: Text Slide with Bullet List

Slide 7 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Types of Visual Aids and Other Sensory Resources  Tables – use text and/or numbers to summarize, compare, and contrast information –Practice discussing information –Limit tables to key information –Plan on two minutes to discuss

Slide 8 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.2: Table Comparing High-Speed Internet Options

Slide 9 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Types of Visual Aids and Other Sensory Resources  Charts – display quantitative or statistical information –Bar and column charts – illustrate differences between categories of information –Line charts – show trends in quantitative data –Pie charts – show percentages of a whole –Flowcharts – represent hierarchical structure or process

Slide 10 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.3: Column Chart on Campus Crime

Slide 11 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.4: Line Chart on Engineering Graduates Over a Three-Year Period

Slide 12 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.5: Sample Pie Charts

Slide 13 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.6: Organizational Flowchart for Lambda Pi Eta

Slide 14 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.7: Process-Oriented Flowchart Showing the Process of Making Margarine

Slide 15 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.8: A Picture Combined with Text in PowerPoint

Slide 16 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Figure 9.9: A Picture Used as a Visual Aid

Slide 17 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids  Pictures – show objects, places, and people being discussed –Use PowerPoint to display  Videotape or DVD – presents full-motion action –YouTube and other online video sources available –Give proper credit –Download the file beforehand

Slide 18 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids  General Tips on Using PowerPoint –Avoid too many slides –Do not overload any one slide –Use large font –Select colors with contrast –Avoid unnecessary images and effects

Slide 19 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids  General Tips on Using PowerPoint –Have a back-up plan –Do not read slides to the audience –Do not use computer as an anchor –Use blank slides to hide your presentation –Practice, practice, practice

Slide 20 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids  Other Visual and Sensory Resources –You often are your best visual aid Merge personal story or narrative with more abstract explanation –Any type of physical object can be an aid –Models – scaled representations of actual object or objects Plan in advance

Slide 21 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids  Other Visual and Sensory Resources –Audio and Video Effectively spice up presentation Only use a few clips Plan in advance –Slide transparencies – overhead transparencies and handouts helpful –Overhead transparencies –Handouts Distribute materials right before or right after the presentation

Slide 22 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Tips on Using Visual and Sensory Aids  Be audience centered  Be ethical  Keep content clear and relevant  Explain visual aids  Leave time to use sensory aids  Avoid being too simple or too complex  Strive for professionalism  Hide visual aids when not in use

Slide 23 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Remember Your Purpose  Use of sensory aids should not take the place of effective delivery, organization and style, and good research –Good visual aids do little to make up for poor presentation