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Typeofvisualaidsandwhentouseeach.pptTYPE OF VISUAL AIDS, AND WHEN TO USE EACH
By Junrong Zeng
Introduction
- Various types of visual aids such as:
PowerPoint
Overhead projectors
White/Black boards
Paper handouts
Videos and audio
Flip charts
Posters
Props
POWERPOINTS
Are the commonly used visual aid today.
The common PowerPoint which is used is Microsoft PowerPoint.
PowerPoint should be prepared using big enough font (minimum of 20) (Madhuri, 2013)
It should keep the background simply
Animations can be used with PowerPoint when appropriate
Should be made to make things visual
PowerPoint are used when enhancing oral presentation
OBJECTS AND PROPS
Involves showing actual samples of products during presentation
Taking the actual items is crucial because it makes it easier for the audience to understand the meaning of what one is talking about.
Props are mainly used when giving illustrations to make audience connect with them on an emotional level.
Props can be shown at the front venue, passed around or placed at a strategic point where everyone can see them
AUDIOS AND VIDEOS
Short clips of about 10 to 20 seconds are made to emphasis on their topic
The short clips must be set to start playing exactly where the speaker wants it to start playing to avoid wasting time (Wolfman, Brown & Jose, 2018).
The video or audio to be used must have the topic content and relevance. AUDIOS AND VIDEOS
It is essential to test the file format, playability, and audio volume before the presentation
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PAPER HANDOUTS
Include copies of PowerPoint slides
In professional conferences, they may be required before presentation.
Handouts are mainly used as a supplement to the content of the talk.
Handouts are usually used in professional conferences or during lectures.
REFERENCES
Madhuri, J. N. (2013). Use of Audio Visual Aids in Teaching and Speaking. Research Journal of English Language and Literature, 1(3), 108-122.
Wolfman, M., Brown, D., & Jose, P. (2018). The use of visual aids in forensic interviews with children. Journal of applied research in memory and cognition, 7(4), 587-596.
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