Packer COMM 1020 Public Speaking: Visual Resources & Presentation Technology

Types of slides in Power Point (or other slide-deck programs),

tables
charts
pictures
mjltimedia
models
text

What materials are in violation of university policy?

Materials that are:
1. Dangerous
2. Obscene
3. Offensive

What is meant by multimedia material?

a combination of text, graphics, video & sound in one package.

Sensory aids - when are they useful?

they hold the audience's attention
they help the audience understand complex ideas

What is the best visual aid to summarize, compare or contrast information

table

Tips for using PowerPoint

use at least 28 point font
minimize use of text
minimize use of animation
use contrasting colors

Sensory aids

can appeal to all five senses
most stimulate sight

bar/column chart

a visual aid that illustrates quantitative differences between categories of information

Power point NO, NO's!

read the slides to the audience
include countless slides
put as much information as possible on a slide
use small fonts

Video Clips in presentations

should be limited to 20-30 seconds

T or F: Visual and sensory aids do not take the place of an effective message.

TRUE

How many lines of text on a power point slide?

4-5

T of F: The number of words, figures, or pictures on one slide should not exceed the amount a person can process in 30 seconds.

TRUE

Visual Aid tips

Explain so that all audience members understand what they are seeing
Large enough to be seen
Neat, not distracting
Should be purposeful
You can be your best visual aid when presenting topics that benefit from demonstrations and with which you have signifi

If you are a magician giving an informative speech about magic tricks, which sensory aid would be most effective?

Yourself!

Using text slides

use bullet points, phrases
too many slides can distract the listener
limit the use of slides to your most important information
slides can help the audience to remember information more easily

Line chart

shows trends over time
EG: showing how student attendance at WSU basketball games has increased over time

Bar/column chart

compares data
EG: comparing time spent on various online devices

Pie chart

Showing percentages of a whole
EG: showing which percentages of students at WSU are involved in intramural sports

Model

Used to show a process, how things work
EG: showing how to give CPR