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Ch. 4 Flashcards

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name of chapter

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when/how to use technology to make your argument

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how much of the population are visual learners

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60%

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why to use visual aid

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message reinforcement (sense of realism)

keep audience interested

organization

keep you calm (audience look somewhere else)

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are visual aid fool proof

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NO

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different types of visual aid

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blackboard/dry erase board
photographs
charts and graphs
handouts
objects
posters
maps
human subjects
electronic media
PowerPoint

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blackboard/dry erase board

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one of oldest and most accesible of visual aid- but also one of the tricker ones

not ample time to write down/draw in legible manner- not focusing on handwriting or size

back to audience a lot of the time

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blackboard problems

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handwriting bad
audience attention

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what is one of the oldest and most accessible of visual aids

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blackboard

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photographs

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most visually stimulating and powerful visual aids

ability to sum up what you are saying in impactful way- not detract from point

make sure to not lead to confusion, make pics big, not conflict the other data

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what is the most visually stimulating and powerful visual aid

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photographs

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problems with photographs

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could be small- make big w/o distortion
not conflict with other data

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charts and graphs

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ability to illustrate info in ways that highlight the contrasts that exist

take audience a while to get oriented to it

Put in color, large, and key

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what needs to be included for charts and graphs

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in color, large, and include a key

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problem with charts and graphs

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take audience time to get orientated in reading it
must make easy for audience

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handouts

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tricky to use

create something tangible for audienceto look audring and after speech

most important info on sheet- underscore the purpose of the speech

look at something beside speacher and can be a distraction

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problem with handouts

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distracts you and others
audience something else to look at

give at end of speech

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what should be on the handouts

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only the most important parts of the speech

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objects

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best visual aid

object at main point of speech

big enough for all to see

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what is the best visual aid (before PPT)

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objects

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problem with objects

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make sure big enough for while audience to see

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posters

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very versatile

must be pretty (if not, lack of care, audience disengages)

able to use colors and other visual aid elements

NO paragrpahs or whokle sentenes

everything on board must be able to be seen by while audience

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what is one of the most versatile visual aids

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posters

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problems with posters

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MUST be pretty

NO paragrpahs or full sentences

EVERYTHING must be able to be seen by whole audience
size, handwriting, straight

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maps

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anything population density
say location, help audience be familiar with it
feel of geography aimed
need to be large or blown up copies of certain areas

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problem with maps

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most small

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human subject

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add quality of realism better than pictures

need to practice

no distractions

respectful of human subject (talk like not there and keep in mind the audience as well)

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which visual aid has the best quality of realism

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human subjects

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electronic media

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very versatile

must work well with speech

clips when absolutely drive home the point and need a break for the transitions

NOT to long

environment for speech can support the media

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what is a very versatile visual aid

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electronic media

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problems with electronic media

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not too long- attention span of audience, time constraints, look lazy if too long

environment must be able to support it

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Powerpoint

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employed most often in classrooms and bussiness

versatility
easy modification
easy storage
timing
better visibility
polished presentation

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rules to know for PPT

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become familiar with tech before use it (cut back on time)

be prepared (sketch before using PPT)

be consistent (fonts/sizes/number and label slide)

be concise (keep simple)

be simple (compensate for bad speech, too many colors lead to conflicting emotion)

Be aware (plan for things going wrong)

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tops for good speech

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talk to audience (not visual aid) (eye contact)

only use visual aid when important to speech, beneficial to delivery of speech, and audience’s understanding

make sure not a distraction

entire audience benefits- not only in front)

use right visual aid for speech

pay attention to time

You are the visual aid if there is none (attire and posture)

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