Visual Aid Prep

Visual Aid:
1. Audience Review
2. Presentation Review
3. Practice

By Prof. A

On a scale of cat, how are you doing today?

Multiple Choice

When should you be trying to win your audience's attention?

• In the opening

• In the body

• In the closing

• In the Q & A session after the presentation

Multiple Select

It's important to know the audience because _______.

(select all that apply)

• the speaker should match the argument to the audience

• the speaker should match the formality of the speech to the audience

• the speaker should make sure they are always entertaining their audience

• the speaker should match the purpose of their speech to the audience

Multiple Choice

A speech written by a parent, complaining about the grading procedure

in her child's school would most likely be targetting whom?

• Other students in her child's class

• The school cafeteria manager

• The local governing body

• The local school board

Public Speaking

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in preparing for any presentation?

• Repetition is your friend

• Use visuals

• Use structures to build on ideas

• Know your audience

Multiple Choice

What is a great way to make more complex ideas easier for the audience to understand and remember?

• Use structures to build on ideas

• Repetition is your friend

• Use visuals

• Have a story to tell

Multiple Choice

What is a classic way to reinforce the main points of the presentation at least three times at the beginning, middle, and end?

• Use structures to build on ideas

• Repetition is your friend

• Have a story to tell

• Be relatable

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Visual Aids

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1. Capture audience’s attention

2. Improve listeners’ learning

3. Generate emotion: appeals to pathos

4. Audience recall: +85% more

5. Facilitates cross-culture communication

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Visual Aids

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• Slides: ie PowerPoint OR Canva

• Video/audio

• Objects, models: any physical object or a represtnation of one

• Photos or drawings

• Flipcharts and boards

• Handouts

Multiple Choice

What is an effective way to prepare for a speech to reduce anxiety?

• Procrastinating until the last minute

• Practicing in front of a mirror

• Avoiding the topic

• Skipping practice sessions

Multiple Choice

What is a sign of nervousness that speakers should try to manage?

• Smiling

• Fidgeting with hands

• Speaking clearly

• Standing confidently

Multiple Choice

What is a common way to manage speaker anxiety?

• Avoiding practice

• Visualizing success

• Eating a large meal right before speaking

• Ignoring the audience

Multiple Choice

What are the key factors to consider when planning an effective presentation?

• Purpose

• Audience

• Content

• Delivery

Multiple Choice

What are some key elements to consider when creating effective visual aids?

• Clarity

• Complexity

• Colorfulness

• Length

Multiple Choice

What should you consider when designing slides regarding content?

• Add as much information as possible

• If it doesn’t add value, don’t say or use it

• Use complex language

• Include personal opinions

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