Public Speaking Chapter 14: Using Presentation Aids – Flashcards
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Presentation Aid
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anything beyond spoken words that you employ to help your audience members understand and remember your message
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Diagram
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drawing that details an object or action and the relationships among all its parts
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Graph
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visual representation of the relationship among different numbers
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Presentation Software
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enables users to create, edit, and present information
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Forum
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location of the speech
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Why should speakers use visual aids?
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makes speech more interesting, simplifies complex topic, and helps the audience remember the speech
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Types of Visual Aids
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- the speaker - assistant - objects - visual images - maps - photos and drawings - diagrams - text-based visuals - audio and video
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The Speaker
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explains an action
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Assistant
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reinforces points, demonstrates something
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Objects
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show what your discussing
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Visual Images
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save time, improve clarity
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Maps
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visual representation of geography
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Photos & Drawings
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provides exact depiction
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Diagrams
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explains how something works or describes its parts
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Text-Based Visuals
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helps the audience organize and understand information
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Audio and Video
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demonstrate action that cant be described easily
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Aspects of Audience Analysis when choosing Visual Aids
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- don't let software steal the show - remember content is key - unify mixed media presentation - using presentation software - using other technology
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Guidelines for using Audiovisual aids
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- make sure everyone can see/hear - control audience interactions - mantain eyecontact - remember purpose
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Guidelines for preparing Audiovisual Aids
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- consider audience - consider forum - demographics - keep aids simple and clear - make sure it supports main points - prior exposure - reherse with aids
