Grading Interpretation

Using your visual aid(s)

Good visual aids help with clarity, attention and retention; poor ones become "noise."

Keep them simple and clear.
Keep text large and to a minimum of words.
Incorporate your visual aids into your speech; use them and talk through them.
Remember to remove them when you are finished

Note	Symbol Key:	Interpretation
! =	SUPERIOR	Great use of your visual aid! Visual aids were clear, compelling and well integrated. They helped keep our attention and helped us understand the point you were on.
+ =	EFFECTIVE	Good use of your visual aid; you presented it well and took the time to work through and explain it.
+ =	PROBLEMATIC	Your visual aid did not work as well as it should have. Was it revealed when used and then put away? Did you use it in your speech and call attention to it? Was it clear and simple; was there too much text?
– =	DETRIMENTAL	Your visual aid as presented was actually "noise" that competed for our attention. It did not help with clarity, attention or retention.
Ø =	MISSING	It was an important part of this speech to try and use a visual aid, but you had none. This is a requirement of for the next two speeches, too, so be sure to make them and use them.
USE VA	USE YOUR VISUAL AID	You should incorporate your visual aid into the flow of the speech and use it. Take the time to work through and explain it.
GDPPT	GOOD POWERPOINT	You made very good use of your PowerPoint presentation. The slides were clear, conveyed good information, were well integrated and added visual interest to your speech.
BTRPPT	BETTER POWERPOINT	You did not make good use of your PowerPoint presentation. The slides should be simpler, integrated better and not have too much text.
TTXT	TOO MUCH TEXT	Your visual aid had too much text and the text was too small. Too much text divides our attention.
VATRANS	VISUAL AID AS TRANSITION	Good use of your visual aids; you presented them well and they functioned as a transition device to move us from main point to main point.