Visual Aids


PowerPoint Presentation

How to do a PowerPoint Presentation

OBJECTIVE: Given the rules and guidelines to make a PowerPoint Presentation, students will correctly outline and design a PowerPoint Presentation.

MATERIALS: Computer, Projector, PowerPoint Presentation Rules PowerPoint, Handout

STEPS:
1. Go through the PowerPoint Presentation dos and don’ts (attached)
2. Let students ask questions
3. Give students handout or copy of PowerPoint
4. Have students create their own PowerPoint Presentations for a speech that they have already presented
RESULTS: Students will make a PowerPoint Presentation with a minimum of six pages, to give with a speech that has been presented.

Iasted.org or www.iasted.org/conferences/formatting/Presentations-Tips.ppt
http://granades.com/2009/06/02/make-your-powerpoint-presentation-suck-less/

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
PowerPoint:
• Use simple, attractive backgrounds that are light in color
• Make fonts bigger
• Use at least 18-point font
• Don’t use a complicated font
• Use sans serif font ex. Times New Roman or Arial
• Use different size fonts for main and secondary points
• Use color of font that contrasts sharply with background ex. blue font with white background
• Capitalize only when necessary
• Make 1st or 2nd slide outline of presentation
• Follow order of outline
• Slide titles should give key conclusion to page information
• Make slides enhance what you are saying
• Write in point form, not complete sentences
• Use 4-5 points per slide
• If using animation, be consistent, don’t let it distract
• Use simple graphs rather than charts and words
• Title your graphs
• Proof read your slides
• Provide a conclusion slide
• Have a questions page

Presentation:
• Don’t apologize for your slides
• Use a remote if possible
• Don’t read from your slides

Amanda Davidson
Fall 2009


Help Us Understand!

Types of Visual Aides

OBJECTIVE: To inform students of the types of visual aides available, as well as help them understand which aides are appropriate for certain situations. Students will also choose the visual aides they will be using for their speeches.

MATERIALS: PowerPoint presentation including definitions and pictures of each type of visual aid being used in speeches. Handouts consisting of a list of the types of speeches in competitive speech. An outline for an imaginary informative speech.

Day 1:
STEPS:
1: Go through PowerPoint presentation with class while allowing for questions and discussion.

2: Distribute handouts to the class. Go through each type of visual aide and ask the students to write the visual aide under any type of speech it would be effectively used in.

HOMEWORK: Have the students bring an outline of their informative speech to class the next day.

Day 2:
STEPS:

1: Put outline of speech on overhead projector. Go through each section of the speech and, with the help of the class, decide on a visual aide for each section.

2: Have the students sit with their outlines and individually decide on a visual aide for each section of their speech. Walk around the class to offer assistance.

RESULT: Students will know the many different kinds of visual aides and will have an idea of what visual aides they will be using in their speeches.