Visual aids

Question 1

Examples of visual aids

Answer 1

Posters 
Slide shows 
Models 
Videos 
Presentation software 
Handouts 
Overhead projector slides

Question 2

Importance of visual aids in speech

Answer 2

1. Visual aids allow the speaker to use verbal and nonverbal communication to solidify the
   message and provide a point of reference for the mind.
2. . Using visual aids refreshes the mind and engages it in a different way, renewing the attention span. Visual aids keep the mind entertained and therefore sharp and ready to receive information.
3. Visual aids can be used to organize communication, making it easier to remember points made in a presentation. The introduction of a different visual aid for each point of a speech or presentation helps the mind to separate messages into smaller chunks of
   information. The visual aids also create a point of reference for the mind to quickly refer to when attempting to retrieve information.
4. Visual aids create repetition and the more repetition in communication, the greater the chances that your audience will understand and remember effectively.
5. Visual aids help a speaker stay on track. If there is one central visual aid that the speaker
   can use, then the speaker’s thoughts and the audience’s attention will stay on course.