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VISUAL AIDS AND PROPS

Visual aids and props are an effective way of supporting and supplementing any speech or presentation. Visual aids and props should be colorful and unique, but not so dazzling that they detract from the speaker’s presence. Never use visual aids and props as a way of avoiding eye contact or interaction with an audience, such as reading directly from slides. Here is a list of common visual aids and props, and quick tips for using them effectively:

Diagrams, graphs and charts should always coincide with what is being said in the speech. Always stand to the side of a diagram, graph or chart while facing the audience.

Maps should be simple and easy to understand, with key places or points clearly plotted or marked.
PowerPoint slides should present main points as short sentences and bullet points and should never be read verbatim by the speaker or presenter.
Lists should be kept to a minimum. Five or six listed items are usually enough.
Handouts should be passed out to an audience before or after a presentation to avoid wasting time and causing a distraction.
Photographs or sketches can be powerful visual aids as long as a speaker maintains consistency between what is being said and what is being shown.
Physical objects and props should not be too large or too small, nor too few or too many. They should always be relevant to the presentation or speech and should always be checked prior to taking the stage to make sure they are working properly.
Video’s and YouTube – should be no more than 30 secs. Too much can set you up for failure like something freezing or audio and sound ends before your message is finished.

Zoom or Platforms – LIVE – Great if time restrictions are adhered too and the same as above can happen.
Props and visual ads are good for NLP – ensuring that everyone in the room gets your content to its fullest and I understand that but going out of the plane can have a great experience or your dead without a shoot.

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Brandon K. Hardison
Champion Strategies

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