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