PREPARING THE AUDIENCE FOR A VISUAL

Language Focus MATERNITY LEAVE

 The presenter has prepared a

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number of different slides to
support his presentation …………..………… ………………………
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 Notice how he draws the
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audience’s attention to each slide
before he gives any detailed 10 weeks after birth 10 weeks after birth
comments on it. Example:
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 Example using the Gambits for a
visual aid Notes
• Now, let’s look at the position for maternity leave in • Prepares the audience for
France and in Switch Electronics. the visual below
• The top half of the slide tells you how much maternity • States the purpose of the
leave women can expect in France in general, in Switch visual
Electronics in particular.
• In the lower part of the slide you can see what the • Expands on the purpose of
situation is for salary entitlement. the visual
• Now, let’s move on to the next slide, which is our first • Prepares the audience for
slide on child benefit. This slide gives details about child the next visual
benefit in the UK.
 Gambits For Using Audio-visual Aids

Gambits: Introducing the visual

1. Now, I’ll show you the ………. ……….. …………….. ………… …………

2. In my first slide, I’d like to show you ………….. ………… ……….. ……..

3. Now, let’s look at …………… …………… …………… ……………. …….

4. The next slide shows ………….. …………….. …………………… ……….

5. Let me show you ……………………. ……………… ……………. ………..

6. Let’s turn to the next chart/slide …………. …………….. ………. ………..

 Gambits: Explain what the visual is about

1. This chart compares ……………. ……………. ……… ………………

2. This slide gives information about …………… ………………. ……

3. This graph/chart shows …………….. ………………. ………………

 Gambits: Commenting on visuals

1. Pointing out key issue/

information

e.g. It’s interesting to see …

2. Restate facts from the visual

e.g. As you can see ……………

3. Giving interpretation

e.g. This graph shows …………

 Gambits: Focusing the audience’s attention on important information

1. I’d like to draw your attention to ……………………… …………………

2. What important/interesting is ……………. ……………. …… ………..

3. It’s important/interesting to notice/to see that …………… ……………

4. Notice/Observe the ……………………. ……………………..……………

5. You can see ……………………………………………..…………

6. As you /we can see ……………………………………..……….