HOW TO PRESENT VISUALS


If a visual is of good quality then it is a pity to spoil it through bad
presentation. The following points should ensure that visuals are
shown to their best advantage:
0 Make sure the visual is well placed.
O- Work out the "sight-lines"for your audience-how well the visual
 will be seen from all seating positions-and make sure the visual
 is high enough for everyone to see it. Experiment with the seating
 arrangement to get it right.
O Be careful not to obstruct the audience's view.
El Take up a position such that you are not between the visual and
 members of your audience.
D Prevent the glare of light on the screen if using any kind of
 projected pictures. Strong natural or artificial light across a
 screen can be an irritating distraction for an audience.
D Regularly check any equipment being used for projecting visuals.
 Try out power supplies and switches on the equipment. Clean
 lenses and screens.
D: Avoid talking to the visual. This is one of the common faults of
 group leaders. When it is necessary to indicate something on the
 visual, get into the habit of turning to face your audience as
 quickly as possible.
El Avoid reading a visual-handout or leaflet-word by word to an
 audience. Doing this can make for a dull and boring presenta-
 tion-and it is insulting to an audience's intelligence.

WHICH AID TO USE?
It is difficult to offer sensible advice on this, without going into great
detail for each type available. But there are some general consid-
erations which will have a bearing on your choice:
 what is available for your use?
 what do you feel comfortable with?
 which aid will present your particular information
 most effectively?
The following survey lists the advantages and disadvantages of the
visual aids you are likely to come across.