Visual Aids & NonverbalLanguageEnglishforAcademicCommunication
Visual Aids & Nonverbal Language English for Academic Communication
ContentsInthislectureyouwill:understand the importance of visual aids and nonverbal languagelearn different types of visual aids and nonverbal language.learn how to use visual aids and nonverbal language effectivelyEnglishforAcademicCommunication
Contents In this lecture you will: • understand the importance of visual aids and nonverbal language. • learn different types of visual aids and nonverbal language. • learn how to use visual aids and nonverbal language effectively. English for Academic Communication
Section 1. The importance of visual aidsTask 1. What do we need visual aids in our presentations? Please discuss thequestion inpairs orgroups and makealist.Weusevisual aidsbecausethey.clarifyand simplifymaterial.EnglishforAcademicCommunication
Section 1. The importance of visual aids Task 1. What do we need visual aids in our presentations? Please discuss the question in pairs or groups and make a list. We use visual aids because they: • clarify and simplify material. • _ • _ • _ • . English for Academic Communication
We use visual aids because they:.Clarifyand simplifymaterialEmphasizesomepoints·Illustrate some complicated passages by pictures, sound or animation.Helpvisual learners. Help learners who are not very proficient in English (or languages that thespeakerisusing):Add audience's participation and engagement·Save space/compress largevolumeofdata·ServeasanoutlinefortheaudienceEnglishforAcademic Communication
We use visual aids because they: • Clarify and simplify material • Emphasize some points • Illustrate some complicated passages by pictures, sound or animation • Help visual learners • Help learners who are not very proficient in English (or languages that the speaker is using) • Add audience’s participation and engagement • Save space/compress large volume of data • Serve as an outline for the audience English for Academic Communication
Section 2. Different types of visual aidsVisual aids for small-scale presentation·FlipchartsHandoutsPostersPythonHandoutEnglishfor Academic Communication
Section 2. Different types of visual aids Visual aids for small-scale presentation • Flip charts • Posters English for Academic Communication • Handouts