Chapter Twenty Using Presentation Aids in Your Speech

Chapter Twenty Table of Contents zFunctions of Presentation Aids zTypes of Presentation Aids zOptions for Displaying Presentation Aids*

Using Presentation Aids in the Speech zPresentation aids include objects, models, graphs, charts, video, audio, and multimedia which help listeners to see relationships among concepts and elements, store and remember material, and critically examine key ideas. yPresentation aids should supplement, rather than serve as, your ideas.*

Functions of Presentation Aids zPresentation aids can help listeners process and retain information, spark interest, convey information in a time- saving fashion, and enhance an image of professionalism.*

Functions of Presentation Aids zHelp Listeners Retain and Process Information zPromote Interest and Motivation zConvey Information Concisely zLend a Professional Image*

Functions of Presentation Aids: Help Listeners Process and Retain Information zResearch findings indicate that we remember only 20% of what we hear, but over 50% of what we see and hear.*

Functions of Presentation Aids: Promote Interest and Motivation zPresentation aids allow listeners to engage the right side of their brain, which handles visualization, music, and drawing. zLiterally seeing the facts in front of them can make a significant difference in how listeners respond to an appeal.*

Functions of Presentation Aids: Convey Information Concisely zPictures can vividly describe an object, scene, or event instantaneously. zStatistical information can be communicated much more efficiently and effectively through graphs and charts than through verbal descriptions.*

Functions of Presentation Aids: Lend a Professional Image zQuality visual aids demonstrate that work has gone into your presentation. zBy giving your listeners the impression that you approach the presentation professionally, it will motivate them to do the same.*

Types of Presentation Aids zThe selection of particular types of presentation aids should be based on the speech content, the audience, and the occasion.*

Types of Presentation Aids zObject and Models zPictures (Photographs, Drawings, Diagrams, Maps, and Posters) zGraphs and Charts zAudio and Video zMultimedia*

Types of Presentation Aids: Objects and Models zObjects (live or inanimate) add substance and authenticity.*

Types of Presentation Aids: Objects and Models zA model is a three- dimensional, scale- sized representation of an object.*

Types of Presentation Aids: Pictures (Photographs, Drawings, Diagrams, Maps, and Posters) zPicture yA two-dimensional representation of people, places, objects, or ideas produced on an opaque backing zDiagram yA picture, or schematic drawing, that explains how something works, is constructed, or is operated*

Types of Presentation Aids: Pictures (Photographs, Drawings, Diagrams, Maps, and Posters) zMap yA representation on a flat surface of a whole or part of an area zPoster yA large two-dimensional design incorporating words, shapes, and color, placed on an opaque backing*

Types of Presentation Aids: Graphs and Charts zGraph yA representation of numerical data in visual form zLine Graph yDisplays one measurement, usually plotted on the horizontal axis, and units of measurement or values, plotted on the vertical axis zBar Graph yShows bars of varying lengths to compare quantities or magnitudes*

Types of Presentation Aids: Graphs and Charts zPie Graph yDepicts the division of a whole zPictogram yShows comparisons in picture form*

Types of Presentation Aids: Graphs and Charts zChart yVisually organizes complex information into compact form zFlowchart yA diagram that shows step-by-step progression through a procedure, a relationship, or a process*

Types of Presentation Aids: Graphs and Charts zOrganizational Chart yIllustrates the organizational structure or chain of command in an organization zTable yA systematic grouping of data or numerical information in column form*

Types of Presentation Aids: Audio and Video zAudio Clip yA short recording of sounds, music, and/or speech*

Types of Presentation Aids: Audio and Video zVideo yVisual and audio medium that combines sight, sound, and movement to illustrate speech concepts*

Types of Presentation Aids: Multimedia zMultimedia yCombines several media (voice, video, text, and data) into a single production xThe more senses you evoke, the more memorable the speech event will be*

Options for Displaying Presentation Aids zThe varieties of presentation options include chalkboards, flip charts, overhead projection, slides, and computer projection and display technology.*

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid zSlide Transparencies zOverhead Transparencies zComputer-Generated Graphics and Display zFlip Charts zChalk Boards zHandouts*

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid: Slide Transparencies zSlide Transparency yAn image reproduced on transparent film mounted in a frame and projected onto a screen or wall for viewing zSlides offer a clear vivid image; however since they must be shown in a darkened room, eye contact between the speaker and the audience may suffer.*

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid: Overhead Transparencies zOverhead Transparency yAn image on a transparent background that can be viewed by transmitted light zLCD projectors come with a light source, eliminating the need for an overhead projector. zTransparencies and LCD projectors are relatively inexpensive and simple to operate.*

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid: Computer Graphics and Display zComputer-generated graphics are presentation aids created on the computer. zLCD panel yA device connected to a computer and placed on top of an overhead projector that allows the speaker to project what is on the computer screen*

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid: Flip Charts zFlip Chart yA large pad of paper on which to draw visual aids zFlip charts are inexpensive; however, they do require some artistic skill so that your images aren’t awkward or sloppy.*

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid: Chalkboards zChalkboard yA board on which to write with chalk or another type of marker zTry to reserve the chalkboard for quick or impromptu explanations. zThe process of writing or drawing reduces contact between the presenter and the audience.*

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid: Handouts zA handout is a page-size item that is either convenient for the audience to hold or which is intended to be kept after the presentation. zOnly distribute handouts at the moment when you want the audience to read them.*