1. Visual Aids
Week 6
Public Speaking &
Presentation
Professor Hayashi

2. Today’s Class
- attendance / prep sheet check
- in class presentations
- midterm presentations
- review
BREAK
- language focus
- language knowledge

3. Review
Q. What kind of language should we use when ‘writing for the
ear’?
- personal pronouns
- refer to the audience
- use appropriate language
- KISS!

4. Review
Q. Change the following sentences from the passive to the active form:
(b)The issue of the midterm was discussed.
discussed the issue of the midterm
We ______________________________________.
(b) It is reported that the speeches are due to exceed our expectations.
reports that midterm speeches are due to exceed our
The class___________________________________________________
expectations
(c) It has been found to be rather enjoyable.
have found it rather enjoyable
I __________________________________________.
(d) Grades are being distributed quite liberally.
The professor
is distributing grades quite liberally
________________________________.

5. Language Focus
What kind of chart is this?
Flow
Chart
Line Graph
Organigram

6. Language Focus
Bar Chart Table
Pie Chart

7. Language Focus
What are some key
terms we can use to
describe change on
a graph?

8. Language Knowledge
VOICE ACTOR, PLEASE!
Exercise 1 on page 32
Exercise 2 on page 32 –
work in pairs!

9. Language Knowledge

10. Rules for Visual Aids
1. KISS
2. Use the 6 X 6 rule
3. A picture is worth a thousand words
4. Be consistent
5. Never be dependent on your visual aids

11. Your Turn!
• In groups, make a hilarious, outrageous,
silly chart or graph and present it to the
class!