Tips for Effective Use of Visual Aids

There are some effective ways to use visual aids in presentation. Good visuals used in the right way can add power and depth a presentation, it also helps to attract attention from the audience. The tips below will help you using visual aids effectively: 

• Make sure your visual aids can be seen and understood by the audience.

• Limit the amount of material on any one visual aid.

• Remember that you talk to the audience, not to visual aids.

• Make sure the visual aid supports your message.

• Be sure that the classroom’s lighting supports your visual aids.

• If you are using transparency or flipchart, be sure your handwriting is large enough to be seen by the audience.

• Make sure the images used on the visual aid are of high quality.

• Avoid distributing materials before the speech.

• Stand to the side of visual aid. 

• Avoid using copyrighted material without permission.


If you have any more tips about using visual aids effectively, please share with us.
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