PCL Ch. 12 Vocabulary Flashcards

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.