1. Visual Aids Notes

2. Definition of visual aid:
Any visual material that helps teach or present information
Enhances understanding, adds variety, support claims, have a lasting impact

3. Qualities of GOOD visual aids:
Large enough for audience to see clearly
Relevant parts are labeled
Sturdy
Necessary
Neat

4. Qualities of GOOD visual aids:
Words should be readable
No fancy fonts, no tiny font size, no Cursive Handwriting
High quality pictures
Professional
Simple

5. Qualities of BAD visual aids:
Too small
Don’t fit into speech
Flimsy
Look messy
(cut pictures out straight, mat them glue neatly, glue straight – you’re in high school, your work should reflect this – take pride and ownership of work)
Too detailed

6. How to use when delivering your speech:
Don’t show VA until you get there—cover when not in use, reveal, then re-cover
Practice with it
Explain it—don’t just show it to us
Plan place for it in your speech

7. Ideas for visual aids: Diagrams Timelines Pictures
Sub-points or main points
Actual item (if large enough)

8. Good Pictures engaging, large enough, applicable

9. Good Pictures/chart engaging, large enough, applicable

10. Bad Picture Too Small

11. Bad Picture/Chart Too Small/blurry
Interesting information, could be better used as a handout.

12. Bad Picture Distorted
Original

13. Bad Picture Blurry/pixelated/boring/distorted

14. Bad Picture No action/boring