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
Visual aids for large-scale presentation.Slide projectors and.PowerPoint(orsimilarSlides/transparenciesslidesof overhead projectorapps), using a computeranddataprojectorEnglishforAcademicCommunication
Visual aids for large-scale presentation • Slides/transparencies of overhead projector • Slide projectors and slides English for Academic Communication • PowerPoint (or similar apps), using a computer and data projector
TextImages(pictures/photos,3-Dimages)Audio-video materialsTables? Graphs (line graph, bar graph, pie chart, diagram)CommunicationGroupAreaches99millioVEnglishfor AeademieCommunication
• Text • Images (pictures/photos, 3-D images) • Audio-video materials • Tables • Graphs (line graph, bar graph, pie chart, diagram) English for Academic Communication
Task 2. Work in pairs and discuss with your partner what kind of visual aids(s)would youuseinyourpresentation.Table or text(1)Todefinetwotechnical termsImage(2) To show the route of blood circulation within the body.Pie chart(3) To show the major professions students take interest in.Bar graph(4) To compare the nutritional content of sugar and rice.(5) To show the change of vaccination rates for flu during the past decadeLine graphEnglishforAeademic Communication
Task 2. Work in pairs and discuss with your partner what kind of visual aids(s) would you use in your presentation. (1) To define two technical terms. (2) To show the route of blood circulation within the body. (3) To show the major professions students take interest in. (4) To compare the nutritional content of sugar and rice. (5) To show the change of vaccination rates for flu during the past decade. English for Academic Communication Table or text Image Pie chart Bar graph Line graph
Task 3. Work in pairs. Create a visual aid derived from the data in the followingtable.Thenpresent your visual toyour partner and explainthedataLargest cities of theEuropean UnionCityPopulationLondon, UK7,615,000Paris, France2,142,8003,396,990Berlin,Germany3,155,359Madrid, Spain2,542,003Rome, ItalyEnglishforAeademieCommumication
Task 3. Work in pairs. Create a visual aid derived from the data in the following table. Then present your visual to your partner and explain the data. Largest cities of the European Union English for Academic Communication City Population London, UK 7,615,000 Paris, France 2,142,800 Berlin, Germany 3,396,990 Madrid, Spain 3,155,359 Rome, Italy 2,542,003
Study tipsExpressions for introducingthe slide:Expressions forlocatinga pointonthe slide:You can see here...On the left side...Here you can see..On the right here..At the top...Ifwelookatthisslide...Here are the data from my questionnaire.At the bottom...There are the comparative...This shows the comparative..EnglishforAcademic Communication
Study tips Expressions for introducing the slide: You can see here. Here you can see. If we look at this slide. Here are the data from my questionnaire. There are the comparative. This shows the comparative. Expressions for locating a point on the slide: On the left side. On the right here. At the top. At the bottom. English for Academic Communication