Post on 28-Dec-2015
Chapter Twenty
Table of ContentsFunctions of Presentation AidsTypes of Presentation AidsOptions for Displaying Presentation
Aids*
Using Presentation Aids in the Speech
Presentation 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. Presentation aids should supplement,
rather than serve as, your ideas.*
Functions of Presentation Aids
Presentation 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
Help Listeners Retain and Process Information
Promote Interest and MotivationConvey Information ConciselyLend a Professional Image*
Functions of Presentation Aids:
Help Listeners Process and Retain Information
Research 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
Presentation aids allow listeners to engage the right side of their brain, which handles visualization, music, and drawing.
Literally 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
Pictures can vividly describe an object, scene, or event instantaneously.
Statistical 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
Quality visual aids demonstrate that work has gone into your presentation.
By giving your listeners the impression that you approach the presentation professionally, it will motivate them to do the same.*
Types of Presentation Aids
The selection of particular types of presentation aids should be based on the speech content, the audience, and the occasion.*
Types of Presentation Aids
Object and ModelsPictures (Photographs,
Drawings, Diagrams, Maps, and Posters)
Graphs and ChartsAudio and VideoMultimedia*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Objects and Models
Objects (live or inanimate) add substance and authenticity.*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Objects and Models
A model is a three- dimensional, scale-sized representation of an object.*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Pictures (Photographs, Drawings, Diagrams, Maps, and Posters)
Picture A two-dimensional representation of
people, places, objects, or ideas produced on an opaque backing
Diagram A 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)
Map A representation on a flat surface of a
whole or part of an areaPoster
A large two-dimensional design incorporating words, shapes, and color, placed on an opaque backing*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Graphs and ChartsGraph
A representation of numerical data in visual form
Line Graph Displays one measurement, usually
plotted on the horizontal axis, and units of measurement or values, plotted on the vertical axis
Bar Graph Shows bars of varying lengths to compare
quantities or magnitudes*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Graphs and Charts
Pie Graph Depicts the
division of a whole
Pictogram Shows
comparisons in picture form*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Graphs and Charts
Chart Visually organizes complex information
into compact formFlowchart
A diagram that shows step-by-step progression through a procedure, a relationship, or a process*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Graphs and Charts
Organizational Chart Illustrates the organizational structure
or chain of command in an organizationTable
A systematic grouping of data or numerical information in column form*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Audio and Video
Audio Clip A short recording
of sounds, music, and/or speech*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Audio and Video
Video Visual and audio
medium that combines sight, sound, and movement to illustrate speech concepts*
Types of Presentation Aids:
Multimedia
Multimedia Combines several media (voice, video,
text, and data) into a single productionThe more senses you evoke, the more
memorable the speech event will be*
Options for Displaying Presentation Aids
The varieties of presentation options include chalkboards, flip charts, overhead projection, slides, and computer projection and display technology.*
Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid
Slide TransparenciesOverhead TransparenciesComputer-Generated Graphics
and DisplayFlip ChartsChalk BoardsHandouts*
Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid:
Slide Transparencies
Slide Transparency An image reproduced on transparent film
mounted in a frame and projected onto a screen or wall for viewing
Slides 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
Overhead Transparency An image on a transparent background
that can be viewed by transmitted lightLCD projectors come with a light
source, eliminating the need for an overhead projector.
Transparencies and LCD projectors are relatively inexpensive and simple to operate.*
Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid:
Computer Graphics and Display
Computer-generated graphics are presentation aids created on the computer.
LCD panel A 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
Flip Chart A large pad of paper on which to draw
visual aidsFlip 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
Chalkboard A board on which to write with chalk or
another type of markerTry to reserve the chalkboard for
quick or impromptu explanations.The process of writing or drawing
reduces contact between the presenter and the audience.*