P.S. Chp.14

Question 1

What are the major advantages of using visual aids in your speeches?

Answer 1

-heightens audience interest, shifts attention away form the speaker, and gives the speaker greater confidence.

Question 2

What kinds of visual aids might you use in a speech?

Answer 2

-Objects and Models; Photographs and drawings; graphs; Charts; Video; The Speaker; PowerPoint.

Question 3

What factors should you consider when planning to use power point in a speech?

Answer 3

-Why, how, and when to use PowerPoint. Plan that it will help enforce the message of your speech.

Question 4

What guidelines should be used for preparing visual aids?

Answer 4

• Prepare visual aids in advance
• keep visual aids simple
• make sure visual aids are large enough
• use a limited amount of text
• use fonts effectively
• use color effectively
• use images strategically

Question 5

What guidelines are given for presenting visual aids?

Answer 5

Display visual aids where listeners can see them; Avoid passing visual aids among the audience; Display visual aids only while discussing them; Explain visual aids clearly and concisely; talk to your audience, not to your visual aid; Practice with your visual aids; Check the room and equipment