Use of Audio Visual Aids

Objectives of the Session After attending this session , you will understand the major advantages of using visual aids , kinds of visual aids , guidelines for preparing visual and guidelines for presenting visual aids. After attending this session you will be able to apply Audio Visual Aids in you speech. After attending this session you can evaluate Audio Visual Aids

Class Activity Read the Case study individually , then discuss in groups after discussion fill your work sheets individually. The discussion should be in English Language. The total time for this activity is 20 minutes, the division of time is as given below 1o minutes for reading 5 minutes for discussion 5 minutes for work sheet

An Old Saying As the old saying tells us, one picture is worth a thousand words

What are Audio Visual Aids? Audio visual aids are such Devices which can be used to make learning experience mare concrete , more realistic and more dynamic. (Kindar .S. James) Audio visual are those sensory objects or images which initiate or stimulate and reinforce learning (Burton)

Audio Visual Aids Visual Aids are any instructional device that can be seen but not heard. Audio Aids are any instructional device that can be heard

Importance of Audio Visuals People find a speaker’s message more interesting, grasp it more easily, and retain it longer when it is presented visually as well as verbally. In fact, when used properly, visual aids can enhance almost every aspect of a speech. One study showed that an average speaker who uses visual aids will come across as better prepared, more credible, and more professional than a dynamic speaker who does not use visual aids. According to the same study, visual aids can increase the persuasiveness of a speech by more than 40 percent. They heighten audience interest, shift attention away from the speaker, and give the speaker greater confidence in the presentation as a whole.

Kinds of Audio and Visual Aids OBJECTS MODELS PHOTOGRAPHS DRAWINGS AUDIO RECORDING GRAPHS TRANSPARENCIES VIDEO MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS THE SPEAKER

Guideline for Preparing Visual Aids Prepare Audio Visual Aids in Advance Keep Audio Visual Aids Simple Make Sure Visual Aids are large enough Make Sure Audio Aids Authentic and easy to listen Use Fonts that are Easy to read Use a limited Number of fonts Use Color effectively

Check List for Preparing Audio Visual Aids Have I prepared my audio visual aids well in advance? Are my audio visual aids clear and easy to comprehend? Does each audio visual aid contain only the information needed to make my point? Are my visual aids large enough to be seen clearly by the entire audience? Are my audio aids are authentic and easy to listen? Do I have a proper audio resources Are the colors on my visual aids work well together? Is there a clear contrast between the lettering and background on my charts, graphs, and drawings? Do I use line graphs, pie graphs, and bar graphs correctly to show statistical trends and patterns? Do I limit charts to no more than eight items? Do I use fonts that are easy to read?

Guidelines for Presenting Audio Visual Aids Avoid Using the Chalkboard Display Visual Aids Where Listeners Can See Them The sound of Audio Aid should be clear. Avoid Passing Visual Aids Among the Audience Display Audio Visual Aids Only While Discussing them Talk to Your Audience, Not to Your Visual Aid Explain Audio Visual Aids Clearly and Concisely Practice with Your Audio Visual Aids

Check List for Presenting Visual Aids Can I present my visual aids without writing or drawing on the chalkboard? Have I checked the speech room to decide where I can display my visual aids most effectively? Have I checked the system where I have to play audio aids Have I practiced presenting my audio visual aids so they will be clearly visible to everyone in the audience? Have I practiced setting up and taking down my visual aids so I can do both smoothly during the speech? Have I practiced keeping eye contact with my audience while presenting my audio visual aids? Have I practiced explaining my audio visual aids clearly and concisely in terms my audience will understand? If I am using handouts, have I planned to distribute them after the speech rather than during it? Have I double checked all equipment to make sure it works properly? Have I rehearsed my speech with the equipment I will use during the final presentation?

EXERCISE FOR CRITICAL THINKING How you might use Audio Visual aids to explain each of the following situations? The wing patterns of various species of butterflies. The increase in the amount of money spent by Pakistani on health care since 1985. How to change a bicycle tire. The basic equipment and techniques of rock climbing.

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