Alignment
Make sure each element has a visual alignment on the page.
Chalkboards
Whiteboards or marker boards are usually preferred because the white
of the board is more attractive and there is no messy chalk residue.
Clip Art
Piece of art or cartoon.
Comparisons
Show the similarities or differences between the something listeners
know and something they do not know.
Contiguity Principle
People learn better when the pictures are placed next to the words
they illustrate.
Contrast
Used to make an item stand out and grab audience attention.
Custom Bullets
Go to Insert/Shapes and select a preferred shape; then press and drag
a bullet to the desired size.
Diagrams
Make effective graphic visuals.
Examples
Brief, factual references to specific items or events that are used
for both proof and clarification.
Expert Opinion
Refers to the ideas of an expert in the field, either paraphrased or
quoted directly by the speaker.
Explanation
Speaker describes the relationship between certain items, defines a
term or word, or gives instructions on how to do something or how to
get somewhere.
Factual Illustration
Detailed narrative about someone, something, or some event that
actually happened.
Figurative Comparison
Show similarities or differences between two or more items from
different classes or categories.
Flow Chart
Used constantly in the workplace and appear hanging on the walls of
most administrator's office.
General Design Principles
Apply to all visuals, whether text or graphic.
Graph
Traditionally been used in industry to display complicated data in
simplified, visual form.
Graphic Visuals
Organizational charts and flowcharts, diagrams and schematic
drawings, maps, pictures, and graphs with just enough words to clarify
the visual.
Hue
Actual color.
Hypothetical Illustration
Detailed narrative about someone who could exist or some event that
could or probably will happen.
Illustration
Narrative or story told in vivid detail to paint a picture for the listener.
Images
Additional type of graphic visuals. (Photographs)
Literal Comparison
Shows similarities or differences between two or more items from the
same class or category.
Maps
Additional type of graphic visuals. (USA)
Multimedial Principle
People learn significantly better when pictures are added to text.
Organizational Charts
Used constantly in the workplace and appear hanging on the walls of
most administrator's office.
Personalization Principle
Audiences learn better when speakers use conversational style instead
of a formal one.
Points
Used in electronic computer visuals, audiences will have no problems
if you use suggested minimum sizes.
Proximity
Related items should be physically closer together than non related items.
Repetition
To give a sense of organization and consistency to you slides, use
throughout presentation.
Sans Serif Typeface
A geometric-looking, simple typeface.
Saturation
Amount of color used in the selected hue.
Schematic Drawings
Make effective graphic visuals.
Serif Typeface
Typeface with small lines, or finishing strokes, that extend from
letter stems (serif) (san serif).
Statistics
Numbers used to show relationships between items.
Supporting Materials
Informative materials that serve as a foundation for our ideas.
Text Visuals
Mainly text or printed words with a picture or drawing.
Typeface
Divided into two basic types: sans serif and serif.
Visual Aid
Anything presented in a form that listeners can see to supplement the
information they hear.