1 Add Impact to Your Speech

2 Objectives To learn the value of props in speaking To learn the value of props in speaking To learn how to use props effectively in your presentations To learn how to use props effectively in your presentations Time: five to seven minutes Time: five to seven minutes

3 How Aids help speeches A prop (aid) is an object that contributes to your speech, and can be anything. A prop (aid) is an object that contributes to your speech, and can be anything. Props can add impact to speeches Props can add impact to speeches 1. Emphasize message 2. Add visual interest 3. Focus attention

4 Choose Right Props 1/2 Appropriate to the message Appropriate to the message Every prop you use must be relevant to your theme and major points. Every prop you use must be relevant to your theme and major points. Appropriate to the audience Appropriate to the audience A prop should be tailored to the audience ’ s interests, experience, and sophistication. A prop should be tailored to the audience ’ s interests, experience, and sophistication. Appropriate to the occasion Appropriate to the occasion The occasion and its purpose always should influence your choice of props. The occasion and its purpose always should influence your choice of props.

5 Enhancing, not overpowering, the message Enhancing, not overpowering, the message A prop should add impact to, but not overshadow, your presentation. A prop should add impact to, but not overshadow, your presentation. Clearly visible Clearly visible Your audience should be able to easily see a prop. Your audience should be able to easily see a prop. Used with confidence Used with confidence Be familiar with your props. Be familiar with your props. Choose Right Props 2/2

6 Display Techniques In most cases, you should display the prop only when you are ready to use it. In most cases, you should display the prop only when you are ready to use it. Generally, pause as you first display your prop, then continuing speaking. Generally, pause as you first display your prop, then continuing speaking. Make sure the audience can clearly see your props. Make sure the audience can clearly see your props. When finished with the prop, remove it. When finished with the prop, remove it. Remember to speak to your audience. Remember to speak to your audience. Don ’ t spend too much time arranging your props. Don ’ t spend too much time arranging your props.

7 Rehearsal Using a prop successfully requires practice. Displaying it too soon or too late can decrease its impact. Using a prop successfully requires practice. Displaying it too soon or too late can decrease its impact. If you need a table or anything, make sure it ’ s there or bring it. If you need a table or anything, make sure it ’ s there or bring it. Anticipate any problem that may occur and develop plans to overcome each one. Anticipate any problem that may occur and develop plans to overcome each one.