Chapter 13: Visual Aids
By Sheila Kasperek, MLIS, MSIT
Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
- Identify when and how visual aids will enhance a presentation
- Identify the different types of visual aids
- Identify effective and ineffective use of visual aids
- Apply basic design principles to slide design
- Identify best practices to incorporating visual aids in a presentation
Chapter Outline
- Introduction
- Effective Visual Aids
- Types of Visual Aids
- Personal Appearance
- Objects and Props
- Demonstration
- Posters and Flip Charts
- Audio and Video
- Handouts
- Slideware
- Design Principles
- Slide Layout
- Backgrounds and Effects
- Colors
- Fonts
- Text
- Images
- Graphs and Charts
- Implementation
- Visual Aid Tips
- Conclusion
- Review Questions and Activities
- Glossary
- References