How to make (and use) Visual Aids for Presentations

Besides, YOU should care!

• Any careers involving marketing, communications, social media, politics, business, science, or technology may ALL require you to present at some point, to:
• Customers, reporters, government officials, local leaders, clients, academics, professors, bosses, etc.

Are they necessary?

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Not convinced? Watch this short video and see how he effectively uses his visuals.

Are they necessary?

How do you decide?

• It depends on:
• Your content
• Your audience
• The requirements of your boss/teacher
• Your genre
• The resources available
• How you want to be viewed/ judged

Types of Visual Aids

Guidelines for Visual Aids

• Prepare it in advance
• Keep them simple
• Make sure they are large enough
• Easy to read (no goofy fonts)
• Limit number of words
• Use color

Types of Visual Aids