Part 8: PRESENTATION AIDS

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Figure false: Mark Zuckerberg uses presentation aids to support his speech announcing a new product.
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SPEAKER’S REFERENCE

Chapter 20 Speaking with Presentation Aids

Functions of Presentation Aids

Types of Presentation Aids

image CHECKLIST Tips for Creating Effective Pictograms

image CHECKLIST Tips for Creating Effective Line, Bar, and Pie Graphs

image CHECKLIST Tips on Incorporating Audio and Video into Your Presentation

Options for Displaying the Presentation Aid

image FROM IDEA TO IMAGE Using Presentation Aids

image CHECKLIST Incorporating Presentation Aids into Your Speech

Chapter 21 Designing Presentation Aids

Keep the Design Simple

Use Design Elements Consistently

Select Appropriate Typeface Styles and Fonts

image CHECKLIST Applying the Principles of Simplicity and Continuity

image CHECKLIST Tips for Using Typefaces, Fonts, and Sizes Effectively

Use Color Carefully

Chapter 22 Using Presentation Software

Give a Speech, Not a Slide Show

Avoid Technical Glitches

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A Brief Guide to Using PowerPoint, Keynote, and Prezi

Compose a Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint

Compose a Presentation in Apple Keynote

Compose a Presentation in Prezi

Finding Media for Presentations

image CHECKLIST Tips for Successfully Using Presentation Software in Your Speech

image FROM SLIDE SHOW TO PRESENTATION Getting Ready to Deliver a PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi Presentation

image CHECKLIST Ensuring Legal Use of Media Acquired Electronically

ABOUT MARK ZUCKERMAN

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Figure false: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News/Getty Images

In the photo that opens this tab, founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the company’s headquarters on April 4, 2013. He announces a new product and uses visual aids to show it to his audience. Combining his description of the features of the new product with the visuals helps his audience understand his message.