VISUAL AIDS

What is Visual Aids?

 The definition of a visual aid is "an item of an illustrative

matter, such as a film, slide, or model, designed to
supplement written or spoken information so that it can be
understood more easily.“
 Visual aid is an object or representation that may be used to
clarify or enhance understanding of a concept or process.
 Any material used as an Aid in teaching.
 It comes in a variety of forms from physical objects,
photographs and maps to slides , overheads and computer
generated presentations.
IMPORTANCE OF VISUAL AIDS

 Increase audience interest.

 Illustrate key points.

 Increase impact of message

 Help Listeners retain information.

 Presenting Ideas without depending on notes.

 TYPES OF VISUAL AIDS
• TRADITIONAL VISUAL AIDS
• MODELS
• ILLUSTRATIONS
• GRAPHS
• CHARTS
• VIDEO
Traditional Visual Aids
• Chalk board
• Flip chart
• Illustrations
• Photographs
• Drawings
• Diagrams
• Graphs
• Line Graph
GRAPHS
 Line Graph
 Bar Graph
 Pie Graph
CHARTS
 Visual aid that summarizes a large block of information,
usualy in list form.
 Organization charts are used to show hierarchies in an
organisation.
VIDEO
 Use video only when it is essential to communicate your
message.
 Make sure you can run the video equiped
properly
• Guidelines for using Visual Aids
 Keep Visual aids simple.
 Avoid unneccasary Visual aids.
 Make the text and diagrams clear and readable.
 Keep your images consistent
 Make sure your images are of a high quality.
 Display Visual aids where listeners can see them.