List and describe the various types of presentation aids a speaker could use to clarify his or her message. Based on what you have learned in this chapter, what would you recommend as some guidelines for creating good presentation aids and for using them well during a presentation?

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The Answer is Ideal answers will reference a wide variety of presentation aids from visual to auditory to tactile, including posters, overheads, and slides of graphs, pictures, key points, props, models, diagrams, and illustrations as well as video and audio clips, or live props such as a person or an animal. Students should emphasize that good presentation aids should help an audience process and retain information, promote interest and motivation, and convey information clearly and concisely. Their place in the speech is to aid the speaker and should not be the focus of the speech or the audience's attention. Speakers should practice with the presentation aids using any technology they will need to use, anticipate problems with technology, and prepare for those challenges. They should write notes to themselves on their speaking outline so that they remember to integrate the presentation aids effectively.

List and Describe the Various Types of Presentation Aids a Speaker