PLANNING POWERFUL
VISUAL AIDS
KUSHNER,M.
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授課老師：任維廉 教授
報告人：邱羿茗
報告日期：2014/6/10
自我介紹：邱羿茗
學歷：
交通大學 運管系 四年級
經歷：
校長盃總召
山地文化服務團暑假出隊總召
癸巳、甲午梅竹電競跑跑冠軍
興趣：
排球、郊遊、唱歌
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OUTLINE
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Understanding the power of visuals
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Checking out charts and graphs
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Selecting slides and overheads
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Using a flip chart
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Determining whether handouts will help
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Preparing great props
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1.UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF VISUALS(1/2)
The cons
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Distracted audiences
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Talking to visual aids
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Equipment worries
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1.UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF VISUALS(2/2)
The pros
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Gain attention
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Save a lot of time for descriptions
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They can replace presentation notes
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Ensure that the entire audience receives your
message in a uniform way
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2.CHECKING OUT CHARTS AND GRAPHS(1/2)
Common types of charts & graphs
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Bar graphs
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Flow charts
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Line graphs
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Organizational charts
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Pie charts
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Tables of numerical data
2.CHECKING OUT CHARTS AND GRAPHS(2/2)
Tips and Tricks
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Limit the data
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Size pie slices accurately
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Make absolutely sure that the numbers are correct
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Avoid three-dimensional bars
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Jazz them up
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3.SELECTING SLIDES AND OVERHEADS(1/3)
Slides
Overheads
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3.SELECTING SLIDES AND OVERHEADS(2/3)
When to use slides
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Advantage
 Highlight your key points
 Add variety to your presentation
 Capture audience attention
Disadvantage
 Require to darken the room
 The order is inflexible
 Require a photo lab to process them
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3.SELECTING SLIDES AND OVERHEADS(3/3)
When overheads work best
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Advantage
 Without turning down the room lights
 Write notes to yourself around the transparencies
 You can change their order
 It’s easier to create than slides
Disadvantage
 Only work well for small audience
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HOW TO WORK WITH DESIGNERS AND
PRODUCTION PEOPLE
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Let the designer design
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Give the designer your bullet points
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Be decisive
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Let the designer know what’s coming
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Don’t forget about imaging time
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NEAT IDEAS FOR SLIDES AND OVERHEADS
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Using cartoons
 Make a big hit with audiences
 Be legally
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Creating headlines of the future
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Rearranging images
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HOW TO WORK WITH AN OVERHEAD
PROJECTOR
Overhead basics
 Use a projector with two bulbs
 Bring an extension cord and an adapter
 Avoid projector glare
 Use fewer overhead by showing only part of
them
 Where to stand
 Talking to the visual
 Using two overhead projectors
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4.USING A FLIP CHART(1/3)
Advantage
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Easy to use
Easy to operate
Easy to transport
Very inexpensive
Disadvantage
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Not effective for audiences larger than 50
people
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4.USING A FLIP CHART(2/3)
Avoiding common flip-chart mistakes
Too many words
 Covering the entire sheet
 Tiny writing
 Skinny writing
 Colors that are difficult to see
 Too many colors
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4.USING A FLIP CHART(3/3)
Tips and Tricks
Use paper divided into small squares
 Write secret notes on the flip-chart pages
 Sketch out some pictures
 Use human figures
 Leave two blank sheets between each sheet you
use
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Save your flip-chart pages
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Bring a roll of white duct tape
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5.DETERMINING WHETHER HANDOUTS
WILL HELP
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Making handouts that get a hand
 Make them look good
 The Handouts represent you
Including the right information
 Presentation notes and outlines
 Relevant articles
 Checklists (include agenda)
 Personal information
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6.PREPARING GREAT PROPS
Using simple props for fancy effects
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Gag item
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Hats
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Magic tricks
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Newspapers
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結論與心得
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一圖勝千字
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PowerPoint的興盛
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選擇適當的工具
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視覺工具本身並不能改善報告內容
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熟悉報告內容
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THANK YOU!
Q&A
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