Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tools of Technology Flashcards
presentations are considered one of the _________
presentations are considered one of the most powerful mediums of communication
communication aids
visual support that speakers use to make their presentations more interesting and effective
This aids also helps speakers present ideas more clearly
Examples of communication aids
Powerpoint
Google slides
Prezi
Canva
Visme
Haiku Deck
Pitcherific
Powtoon
VideoScribe
Smartphone Apps
Powerpoint
Most popular communication aid, one of the first visual aids to date.
Can create slides to show photos, graph videos and audio
Google Slides
Most used by our generation nowadays
Can present slides online or offline while collaborating in a small group and give people access to presentation
Canva
template based online platform initially used for designing printed materials for business and media kits
It is widely used by students nowadays for presentation aids
Prezi
Template based communication aid
Can choose a template and map important details of your presentation
The template and movements of the presentation makes it easier for your audience to follow your presentation
Haiku deck
simple presentations
,the images in the library are high quality
Visme
cloud based presentation tool perfect for business presentation
Its drag-and-drop design method engages the audience
It has a build-in system where companies can see who viewed their presentation
Pitcherific
template based communication platform that can help you track time of your presentation, practice your presentation and create contents for your presentation
Powtoon
Presentation aid using animation, can serve as other presentation purposes
VideoScribe
If you need to explain something while presenting you may use this platform. It is similar to using a whiteboard while
presenting, but instead of writing on it, you design the content.
Smartphone Apps
are today’s must have gadget because of the many things it
offers, like the different applications that could almost turn
your phone into a computer. Many communication aid
applications can be installed on smartphones.
How do you use slides as a communication aid?
I.Make your template as simple as possible.
II.Consider light and color.
III. Adjust your font size and style from the perspective of
your audience.
IV. Check the images you use.
V. Use words or phrases in your slides, NOT sentences.
VI. Do not bore your audience to death with bullets.
VII. Limit the use of animation to validate an important
concept.
VIII. Highlight to emphasize
VIII. Slides and handouts are not the same.
Designing Posters, Billboards, and Tarpaulins
I. Start with a good idea
II. Use your life as motivation
III. Do good in using the medium
IV. Dirty your hands
V. Remember the “rule of fives” of advertising
VI. Love the brand
VII. Make use of the magic scales and proportion
VIII. Forget conventions
5 Golden Rules of Advertising
I. Grab attention with a strong headline (start out
strong)
II. Emphasize benefits, not features
III. Consistency across channels (messaging visuals and
tone)
IV. Engage with your audience
V. Measure and Optimize (measure your performance
and optimize)
Designing Product Packages
I. Design reusable packages
II. Make sure the package does not harm the product
III. Use the “Special Edition” effect
IV. Think out of the box
V. Use less to have more
VI. Integrate trends with packaging design
VII. Study your market and design
VIII. Make it fun
IX. Your best competition is yourself
X. Easy carry makes money
XI. Strategically use colors to outdo the competition
XII. Let them see the product
Most public communications are done to give a ________
lecture, present a new product, persuade people to
act, build goodwill, or inform the public.
“considered one of
the most powerful mediums of communication.”
are, according to _____
Duarte (2014)
these aids inhibit understanding among the audience
because when presented with audio and pictures, our
brain cannot process listening and understanding
visuals simultaneously.
COMMUNICATION AIDS
communication aids are _____that presenters use to make their
presentations ___ and _____
Are visual support that presenters use to make their
presentations interesting and effective
is a cloud-based presentation tool perfect for business
presentation. Its drag-and-drop design method engages the
audience. It has a built-in system where companies can see
who viewed their presentation.
Visme
is the most popular communication aid used by presenters
because it is one of the first visual aid to date. A presenter can
create slides to show photos, graphs, and videos. It can also
include audio.
Powerpoint
template-based online platform initially used for
designing printed materials for business and media kits. Today,
most of students use this as presentation aid.
Canva
