Be Prepared I

Be Prepared for Your Success in Public Speaking

You have to have two copies of one outline.  This is due at the beginning of class.   
15 minutes after the start of class is termed late.  The outlines must be typed - no handwritten.



Reasons to Use Visuals

  

   Saves Time

   Helps with Note Taking

   Follow Along

   Increases Understanding

   Learning is Improved

   Quality Visuals Increase Credibility

   Increases Persuasive Appeal

   Retention

   Recall

Types of Visual Material

Visuals are not your support material.  They show your support.

   Charts & Graphs

   Pictures, Drawings or Maps

   Objects, Models & Diagrams

   Tables & Lists

   Video

Pie charts, line graph, and bar graph show numbers, dollars, and statistics. Numbers, dollars, and statistics are your support material.  One way to show them is by using charts and graphs. 

Pictures, drawings and maps show the support material of examples. 

Types of Visual Equipment

   Power Point / Computer / Projector

   Document Camera

   DVD /

   Chalkboards / Whiteboard / Paper

See handouts on power point layout/design

Title Slide: is optional.  You could have a blank slide; you could have one, two or three slides for your attention getter.  Pictures, logos and other images are a great way to design your title slide.  Keep the amount of words used to a minimum. 

Preview Slide: covers your message and main points.  Keep pictures and images off the preview slide.  They take away from trying to get your message and main points across. 

Main Point Slides: it is encouraged to use these slides to help your audience to follow along.  Your main point should be at the header in bullet or fragment.  Your support should be listed in bullet form as well.  Content pictures and variety pictures help to bring your presentation to life.  Make sure to cite your sources visually.  You can verbally cite your source but, if you forget or they do not hear your source then, your visual citation has you covered.  Follow the rules set forth in class for designing your visuals.

Summary Slide: the summary slide has the word ‘Summary’ at the head of the slide.  The summary does not cover your message.  It only covers your specific main points.  The best way to design this is to copy your ‘preview slide’ and paste it where the summary goes.  Then, delete your message and write the word ‘Summary’ in the header. 

Closing Slide: You show this slide when you deliver your closing statement or call to action.  Pictures, logos, and other images work best on this slide.  Keep words to a minimum.  If you do not want anything on your closing slide then use a blank slide.

Source Slide: this is your bibliography.  List slide by slide.  If you used objective content during your attention getter you would list it as – Slide 1 and paste your url as your source.  If on slide three you have a source – Slide 3 and put your url or book, magazine or other material you are using.  Follow the rules given in class and on your handouts.