VISUAL AIDS IN PRESENTATIONS
VISUAL AIDS IN PRESENTATIONS
Submitted By
Tigers
• Sarath S R
• Jackson Thomas
• Krishna S Nair
• Minnu Maria Johny
• Tobin Jose Pamplany
• Vipin Antony
• Alan Pappachan
• H Peisuding Heerang
You should only use visual aids if they are necessary to maintain interest and assist comprehension in your presentation. Do not use visual aids just to demonstrate your technological competence - doing so may compromise the main point of your presentation - getting your messages across clearly and concisely.
If visual aids are used well they will enhance a presentation by adding impact and strengthening audience involvement, yet if they are managed badly they can ruin a presentation. Most visual aids will need advance preparation and should be operated with efficiency. If you wish to use such aids in an unfamiliar room or location, check what facilities are available in advance so that you can plan your presentation accordingly.
Different types of visual aids
There are many different types of visual aids. The following advice will help you make the most of those most commonly used.
PowerPoint (or equivalent)
Microsoft PowerPoint is probably now the most commonly used form of visual aid. Used well, it can really help you in your presentation; used badly, however, it can have the opposite effect. The general principles are:
Overhead projector slides/transparencies
Overhead projector slides/transparencies are displayed on the overhead projector (OHP) - a very useful tool found in most lecture and seminar rooms. The OHP projects and enlarges your slides onto a screen or wall without requiring the lights to be dimmed. You can produce your slides in three ways:
pre-prepared slides : these can be words or images either hand written/drawn or produced on a computer; spontaneously produced slides: these can be written as you speak to illustrate your points or to record comments from the audience; a mixture of each: try adding to pre-prepared slides when making
Submitted By
Tigers
• Sarath S R
• Jackson Thomas
• Krishna S Nair
• Minnu Maria Johny
• Tobin Jose Pamplany
• Vipin Antony
• Alan Pappachan
• H Peisuding Heerang
You should only use visual aids if they are necessary to maintain interest and assist comprehension in your presentation. Do not use visual aids just to demonstrate your technological competence - doing so may compromise the main point of your presentation - getting your messages across clearly and concisely.
If visual aids are used well they will enhance a presentation by adding impact and strengthening audience involvement, yet if they are managed badly they can ruin a presentation. Most visual aids will need advance preparation and should be operated with efficiency. If you wish to use such aids in an unfamiliar room or location, check what facilities are available in advance so that you can plan your presentation accordingly.
Different types of visual aids
There are many different types of visual aids. The following advice will help you make the most of those most commonly used.
PowerPoint (or equivalent)
Microsoft PowerPoint is probably now the most commonly used form of visual aid. Used well, it can really help you in your presentation; used badly, however, it can have the opposite effect. The general principles are:
Overhead projector slides/transparencies
Overhead projector slides/transparencies are displayed on the overhead projector (OHP) - a very useful tool found in most lecture and seminar rooms. The OHP projects and enlarges your slides onto a screen or wall without requiring the lights to be dimmed. You can produce your slides in three ways:
pre-prepared slides : these can be words or images either hand written/drawn or produced on a computer; spontaneously produced slides: these can be written as you speak to illustrate your points or to record comments from the audience; a mixture of each: try adding to pre-prepared slides when making