CREATING EFFECTIVE VISUALS

Bridget warren
 K E EP I N G I T S H O RT
A N D SI MP LE

In presentations and
slides, your visuals
should not distract from
the message you are
trying to convey.
Try to avoid clutter so
that all students can focus
on the main message.
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 LIMIT LONG TEXTS AND
BULLET POINTS

• Do not use your slides as a

script.
• Your slides should not state This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

everything you are saying

out loud.
 BE CAREFUL WITH FONTS

Certain fonts are easier to read than others.

Try to avoid using too many different fonts in

each slide or presentation.
Be careful with font size as well. Make sure
they are large enough for your students to see.

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 • Using high quality
graphics instead of
clipart sometimes can
give students a better
mental image of the
GRAPHICS lesson.
• This can include photos
and charts from many
different educational
websites for free.
VISUAL AIDS

Do not overuse visual

aids.

When using pictures

and graphics make
sure that each one
supports your content
directly.

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 LIGHTING

Be sure that the lighting in your

classroom will not take away from
your visuals.

Do not let the visual take attention

away from the audience.
 TECHNOLOGY

If you are using

Fumbling around with
technology to support
your technology will
or provide your visual
interrupt the flow of
aid, be sure to be
any presentation.
familiar with it.

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 EXAMPLES

• If you are going to incorporate visual

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aids, for them to be effective they

should clarify and show examples that
have been spoken about.

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 MEMORABLE

• In addition, visual aids have the power for learners

to remember the material that is being taught
better.
• Be sure that these visuals stick out and make a
point.

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 ENGAGING

While the presentation

Lastly, each picture
goes on, the visuals
should engage the
should maintain their
audience that much
interest in learning the
more.
topic.

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