Making better slides

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Visual Aids
AFA
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2. o Convey what words alone cannot
o Explain abstract concepts
o Help retention of information
o Maintain audience interest
Purpose of V.I

3. o Simple
o Relevant
o Reinforce content of speech
Effective V.I

4. o Presentation slides
o Photographs
o Maps / charts
o Physical Objects
What is?

5. o To tell a story or plan
o Explain something unknown
or abstract
o Show relationships
Useful

6. o Audience
o Space of location + available
equipment
o Technical issues
Planning

7. • A nalysis - Who? How many?
• U nderstanding - Their knowledge of the subject
• D emographics - Age, gender, educational background?
• I nterest - Possible interest
• E nvironment - Where will I stand? Can they all see & hear me?
• N eeds - What are their needs?
• C ustomized - What specific needs do you need to address?
• E xpectations -What do they expect to learn or hear from you?

8. o +Readability
o + Visibility
Design

9. o High Color contrast
o Low Color contrast
o No more than 3 colors
o Use consistent color
Color Combination

10. o High Color contrast
o Low Color contrast
o No more than 3 colors
o Use consistent color
Color Combination

11. o High Color contrast
o Low Color contrast
o No more than 3 colors
o Use consistent color
Color Combination

12. o To make great slides, try to put less words in
the slides and it will become far better
o Putting less words in your slide will make your
slides become better
o The less words you put in the slide the better
the slides will be
o The less it is, the more it gets
o Less is more
Less is More

13. oFont selection
o Text formatting
Style

14. Avoid useless motion &
animations

15. Do:
Speak to the audience
Define abbreviations
Keep it simple
Do not:
Talk to the slide
Rush

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