1. Visual Aids, Anyone?

2. What is a Visual Aid?  visual aid Function: noun : an instructional device (as a chart, map, or model) that appeals chiefly to vision; especially : an educational motion picture or filmstrip (as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

3. What must Visual Aids do?  Large enough for everyone to see  Small enough to transport  Well-created to enhance credibility

4. Types of Visual Aids  Objects  Film/Video  Photos  Slides  Drawings  Maps  Charts  Graphs

5. Types of Graphs/Charts  Bar Graph

6. Types of Graphs/Charts  Line Graph

7. Types of Graphs/Charts  Pie Chart http://cameron.econ.ucdavis.edu/excel/excharts.html

8. Methods for Display  PowerPoint  Overhead Transparencies  Flipcharts  Poster Boards  Chalkboard  Handouts

9. Choosing the Best Aid  Important Ideas  Visual  Amount  Proper size  Proper equipment  Cost-effectiveness