What is Visual Aids?

Visible (can be seen)

 Aid
(Assist, Help)
So, in simply word we can say
that, Visual Aids means
“Convey the message with the
help of Visible Things”
Visual Aid:

An instructional aid, such

as a poster, drawing, photograph,
scale model, or videotape, that
presents information visually.
Confucius Said:
(451 BC) - In 451 BC, "What I hear I
forget; what I see I remember;
but what I do I understand."
With this in mind, in addition to
the numerous other studies that
show visual aids to be very
important to the effectiveness of
message.
 Histor
y
Of
Visual
Stone Age
Visual
Aids
Stone Age Visual Aids:
In stone age,
Visual Aids are used in the form of
stone Idols, Statue of Animals ,
Weapons and Statue of great
Personalities.
Roman Dancing Bear
721-BC
King of Rome
800-BC
Marble head of Queen
650-BC
Wood Age
Visual
Aid
Wood Age Visual Aids:

In Wood age,
Visual Aids are used in the form of
stone Idols, of Animals , Weapons
and Statue of great Personalities.
500
BC
500 BC
500 BC
500 BC
Purpose of Visual Aid?
Time Saver
Gain & Hold Viewers Interest
 Increase
Understanding & Retention
Stimulate the Development of
Understanding & Attitudes
Create a Unique & Lasting Impression
Show the buyer that you are a
professional
Types of Visual Aid?
Traditional
Visual
Aid
SKETCH
&
Drawing
Chalkboard

Dry Erase Board

Chalkboard
Dry Erase
Board
Hand
Outs
Posters,

Charts,

Graphs,

& Maps
Models
Modern Visual Aids?
Video/DVD
 $ Advantages

&

Disadvanta
ges
Advantages
Strengthenclarity of the
message
Increase Interest
increase listener’s retention
Enhance speaker’s credibility
Increase Understanding
Disadvantages
Increase cost price
More Expensive
How to create Visual Aids?
Types of Designing Visual Aid

• Bulleted Slides
• Visual Slides
Bulleted Slides
Too many
words
No Images
Ultimate Effect?
Boring
Visual Slides
Use images
Limited
Words
Better then Bulleted Slide
What work best for the audience?
What should be adopt to create slide?
Make everything as simple as
possible But not
simpler.
Use Image to Carry the Message…
Not too big
Not
tosmall
 N ot
toobig
JUST PERFECT

N ot
toosmall
 Colors convey
meaning and emotion
How Visual aids can make your
material effective?