1. Presentations w/ Visual Aids
How to correctly use PPT & Talk

2. Audiovisual Aid-
Anything that the members of your audience can see or hear that helps them understand and remember your presentation.
Pictures
Graphs
Diagrams
Slides
Movie Clips

3. Why Aids-
Audiences have a 55% increase in information learned if they have an aid.
Also helps with recall of information later
Think- Math class or my demonstrations with objects.
It’s why I have funny pictures that relate!
AND slides

4. Benefits of V.A.
Add interest

5. Benefits of V.A.
Simplifies complex topics

6. Helps audience remember your speech.

7. Different Types- Speaker An assistant- Objects Sounds/pictures and PPT
You can show how to tie knots or do magic
An assistant-
Demonstrate CPR on.
Objects
Sounds/pictures and PPT
The weatherman does it all the time.

8. Technology Warning!
ALWAYS have back ups and make sure you practice, practice, practice so there are NO surprises.
Staff Presentations

9. Prior Exposure- Being exposed to the visual aid prior.
Have you seen it before?
What was the effect?
Why did the visual fail or work?
Think kids of Africa.

10. Helpful Tips!
Aid must support what you are saying

11. Test the size of the visual aid.

12. For PPT Check Legibility of text. Easy to read font
DO NOT OVER LOAD SLIDE
Do not read slide word for word
Keep slides short
Think- would I want to write this slide down

13. PPT Hints Do refer to PPT while facing the crowd
ALWAYS face crowd
Don’t block view of screen for audience members
Do use slide transitions
Don’t use typewriter style
Do put only important info
Don’t write complete sentences

14. PPT
Correct spelling
Keep the background & lettering simple and easy to read.
NOT like this

15. This would not be a good background.
It is too hard to read

16. Take time to do it right!

17. Keep animation simple Do not overload it with annoying animation.
Can use other sources- like Prezi.

18. Maintain Eye contact with audience
NOT your visual aid!

19. Rapid City- Going to Mt Rushmore
11 dollars
You will then go on a tour of the trails around the area.
Hike Harney Peak where you will take pictures along the way- Careful be wary of chip monks!
Next set up Camp at Custer State Park
Drive to Sullivan Lake
Go Custer for an evening Meal
Needles highway- to look at wildlife and have a good time.
When do go hiking in Spearefish.

20. Why Rapid City? Outdoor Paradise! Hiking! Wildlife Sullivan Lake
Harney Peak
Mount Rushmore
Wildlife
Custer State Park Pa

21. This is a Sales Speech! Sell me on the trip! I need to be convinced-
Pathos
Ethos
Logos

22. This is Iowa?

23. When Constructing Speech
Word choice is Crucial!!
Tell me why should I choose this place.
Too often I am told here is what you do.
Sell me on the place and activity!
Make it sound exciting. Provide justification for decision.

24. Be Realistic- Do we have the time to complete all the events?
Is it something we would want to do?