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Selecting Appropriate Visual Aids

Alexis Coleman

Thank You!

In this presentation

Introduction

  • What is a visual aid?
  • What makes a visual aid good or bad?
  • How to select the best visual aid for your presentation
  • Conclusion

What is a visual aid?

What is a visual aid?

Something that helps illustrates concepts and ideas.

This can include:

  • Images
  • Figures
  • Videos
  • Graphs
  • Tables

Images and Figures

Images and figures are useful to show an idea or information and is used in addition to the text.

Videos

Videos are useful to show something instructional or something physical

Graphs

Graphs are great for showing information over a period of time

Tables

Tables are good for keeping track of information

What makes a visual aid good or bad?

  • Do Clarify
  • Do Amplify
  • Don't Repeat

Extra Tip: Don't Overload

Circle Graph

Good for disecting one group opposed to multiple.

Bar Graph

Great for disecting multiple groups and multiple sections.

Videos

Video

Ex. Social Media and Youtube

Which one is best for your presentation?

Select the best one for you

  • Images and Figures: Great for visually showing a subject.

  • Video: Great for tutorials, instructional, or showing what something looks like

  • Graphs and Tables: Great for showing information and data

Conclusion

  • A visual aid is something that helps illustrates concepts and ideas.
  • You need to know when to use the a visual aid and which visual aid is best for you
  • You determine which visual aid is best for you based off the subject of your presentation

Thank you!

References

Reference Links

  • https://courses.lumenlearning.com/publicspeakingprinciples/chapter/chapter-13-types-of-visual-aids/
  • http://kolibri.teacherinabox.org.au/modules/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/communications/textbooks/boundless-communications-textbook/preparing-and-using-visual-aids-16/the-value-of-sensory-enhancements-81/choosing-the-right-visual-aid-310-10673/index.html
  • https://www.acponline.org/membership/residents/competitions-awards/acp-national-abstract-competitions/guide-to-preparing-for-the-abstract-competition/selecting-visual-aids
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