Unit Three: Presenting Your Speech

What do you know about verbal, visual, & vocal delivery?What do you know about verbal, visual, & vocal delivery?

Directions: T Directions: T = accurate statement; = accurate statement; F = F = mythmyth

_____ _____ 1. The main reason to use visuals is to entertain your audience.1. The main reason to use visuals is to entertain your audience.

_____ 2. It isn’t necessary to use visuals if you create mental pictures in the minds of the _____ 2. It isn’t necessary to use visuals if you create mental pictures in the minds of the

audience.audience.

_____ 3. An audience waits until after the introduction is completed to decide whether your _____ 3. An audience waits until after the introduction is completed to decide whether your

speech will be interesting enough to listen to.speech will be interesting enough to listen to.

_____ 4. When you are speaking, either look over listener’s heads or talk directly to one or _____ 4. When you are speaking, either look over listener’s heads or talk directly to one or

two people.two people.

_____ 5. Practice with markerboards or chalkboards is seldom necessary because you _____ 5. Practice with markerboards or chalkboards is seldom necessary because you

already know how to use them.already know how to use them.

_____ 6. To make visuals more interesting, use several colors and several typefaces._____ 6. To make visuals more interesting, use several colors and several typefaces.

_____ 7. Avoid using sexist language because some audience members may be turned off _____ 7. Avoid using sexist language because some audience members may be turned off

by it and not listen to your message. by it and not listen to your message.

_____ 8. If practicing your speech out loud is embarrassing or inconvenient, going over it _____ 8. If practicing your speech out loud is embarrassing or inconvenient, going over it

mentally will be just as good.mentally will be just as good.

_____ 9. In order to make the text easy to read on your visuals, use all capital letters on _____ 9. In order to make the text easy to read on your visuals, use all capital letters on

your visuals.your visuals.

_____ 10. If you have a good memory, it is better to memorize your speech than to take a _____ 10. If you have a good memory, it is better to memorize your speech than to take a

chance onchance on forgetting part of it.forgetting part of it.

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Visual Presentation AidsVisual Presentation Aids

ChoosingChoosing PreparingPreparing UsingUsing

Adapted from: Gamble, T. K. & Gamble, M. (2005). Communication Works.

Why should we use visual Why should we use visual aids?aids?

Experiences with Visual Experiences with Visual Aids?Aids?

Choosing Visual AidsChoosing Visual Aids

SimplicitySimplicity

– Is it easy to set up and use?Is it easy to set up and use?

– Is the necessary equipment available?Is the necessary equipment available?

Choosing Visual AidsChoosing Visual Aids

ClarityClarity

– Clear and easy to understand?Clear and easy to understand?

– Does it clearly represent what you’re Does it clearly represent what you’re talking about? talking about?

Choosing Visual AidsChoosing Visual Aids

VisibilityVisibility

– Can it be seen?Can it be seen?

Choosing Visual AidsChoosing Visual Aids

AppropriatenessAppropriateness

– Does it replace content or supplement Does it replace content or supplement it?it?

– AnimalsAnimals

– WeaponsWeapons

Now…Now…Preparing to use visual Preparing to use visual

aidsaids

Preparing to use Visual AidsPreparing to use Visual Aids

Have a backupHave a backup

Practice with visual beforehandPractice with visual beforehand

Practice at place of presentation if Practice at place of presentation if possiblepossible

Let’s…Let’s…Use them!Use them!

Using Visual AidsUsing Visual Aids

Make sure media is cued upMake sure media is cued up

Playing of audio/video counts as Playing of audio/video counts as timetime

Pass around photo/object at the Pass around photo/object at the endend

Using Visual AidsUsing Visual Aids

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Finally…Finally…Let’s talk about Let’s talk about

PowerPointPowerPoint

Using PowerPointUsing PowerPoint

BIG rule: One point at a timeBIG rule: One point at a time

Keep it simpleKeep it simple– Use animations/sounds sparinglyUse animations/sounds sparingly

– Don’t be wordy (no paragraphs)Don’t be wordy (no paragraphs)