Video Presentations and Visual Aids

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Video Presentations and Visual Aids

• By Nathan Neyman

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Why are Visual Aids Great?

• Simple to create
• Help audience understand presentation
• Enhance audience interest

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Business Presentations

• Successfully persuaded 67 of audience
• Meetings were 28 shorter
• Increase persuasiveness by 43
• Presenters are perceived as more professional,
  better prepared, and more interesting

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Types of Visual Aids

• Transparencies
• Inexpensive
• Easy to produce
• Simple to update

• Electronic Presentations
• Computer projectors
• Notebook computers
• Slides or video

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Giving an Electronic Presentation

• Check colors for accuracy
• Keep special effects simple
• Disable screen savers and energy-saving automatic
  shutdown features
• Be seen and heard

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Preparing Visual Aids

• Avoid using too many visual aids
• Keep visual aids clear and simple
• Stick with the same color scheme and background
• Ensure that your visual aids are readable before
  presenting them

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Using Visual Aids

• Make sure equipment is in working order and that
  you know how to operate it
• Adjust the projector and focus the image
• Avoid the keystoning effect
• Avoid walking in front of the projected image
• Prepare for potential problems

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Making a Video Presentation

• Practice gazing into the camera
• Wear blue avoid contrasting colors
• Wear Makeup
• Sit or stand straight
• Look directly into the camera
• Sit as still as possible
• Use color printouts rather than projector

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Operating a Video Camera

• Control the noise level
• Check camera batteries
• Use a tripod
• Zoom in on the visual
• Minimize movement
• Frame the person in the camera

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Questions?
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The End