How to Use
Audiovisual
Presentation
Aids
Sources
• Beebe and Beebe (2006). The Concise
Public Speaking Handbook.
• Franklin and Clark (2001). Essentials of
Speech Communication.
• The St. Martin’s Guide to Public
Speaking (2003).
Audiovisual Aids
• Anything that audience members can
see or hear (in addition to your speech)
that helps them understand and
remember your speech topic.
Audiovisual Aids
• Value in audiovisual aids
• Types of audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in preparing
audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in delivering
audiovisual aids
Value in Audiovisual Aids
• Audiovisual aids can enhance
understanding and simplify a complex
message.
• Facts and concepts are more likely to
be learned / remembered if they are
accompanied by visual cues.
Value in Audiovisual Aids
• Audiovisual aids can help keep an
audience’s attention.
• Audiovisual aids can help illustrate a
sequence of events or procedure.
Audiovisual Aids
• Value in audiovisual aids
• Types of audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in preparing
audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in delivering
audiovisual aids
Types of Audiovisual Aids
The Speaker
• The speaker sometimes becomes a
visual aid when an explanation requires
modeling.
-- Physical movement
-- Clothing
Types of Audiovisual Aids
Physical Objects
• Any physical object can be a visual aid.
Types of Audiovisual Aids
Assistants
• Use an assistant when a demonstration
might cut into speech time or decrease
interaction with audience.
Types of Audiovisual Aids
Maps, Charts & Graphs
• Map: a visual representation of geography.
• Chart: any graphic representation that
summarizes information and ideas.
• Graph: usually employed to show a
quantitative relationship.
Types of Audiovisual Aids
Drawings and Photographs
• Use a drawing or photograph to depict
what is being described orally.
Types of Audiovisual Aids
Computer Technology & PowerPoint
• Use software programs to create tables,
charts, and graphs.
• PowerPoint can help visualize text,
illustrations and photographs.
Types of Audiovisual Aids
Audio Aids
• For audio aids consider CD’s.
• Some presentations may benefit from
multiple audio aids.
Audiovisual Aids
• Value in audiovisual aids
• Types of audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in preparing
audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in delivering
audiovisual aids
Guidelines for Preparing
Audiovisual Aids
• Be sure that the audiovisual aid
supports your point.
• Consider your audience analysis when
deciding what audiovisual aids you will
use.
• Make sure your audio aid is loud and
clear.
• Make sure your visual aid is large
enough to be seen.
Guidelines for Preparing
Audiovisual Aids
• Make sure your visual aid is legible and
easily understood.
• Follow the rules of contrast.
– Use dark colors against light backgrounds
and light colors against dark backgrounds
• Keep the message of the audiovisual
aid simple.
• Do not create the audiovisual aid while
you speak.
Is this a good Visual Aid?
My Family
William and Allison at the cabin
Allison fishing
Summer 2009
William at the Twins game
QuickTime™ and a
TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Audiovisual Aids
• Value in audiovisual aids
• Types of audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in preparing
audiovisual aids
• Guidelines in delivering
audiovisual aids
Guidelines for Delivering
Audiovisual Aids
• Make sure your audiovisual aid is accessible
to everyone in your audience.
• Control audience interaction with your
audiovisual aid.
• Do not use the visual aid as an excuse to
avoid looking at your audience.
Guidelines for Delivering
Audiovisual Aids
• Remember the role that the audiovisual aid
plays in your speech.
• Visual aids should be displayed only during
the time that you are using them to make a
point in your speech.
PowerPoint Contest
• 3 - 5 slides
• Whatever main points you want for an
informative speech but explain how your
visual works into your speech
Informative Speech on:
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Interlaken, Switzerland
Cinque Terre, Italy
Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
Bayeux, France
Salzburg, Austria
Barcelona, Spain
Bruges, Belgium