Question

Describe in detail the most memorable visual aid you've ever seen used in a presentation. Why does it stick out in your memory? How was it used to illustrate a point? What did you learn from this experience?
It's a written prompt.

Answer 1

The most memorable visual aid I have seen used was when a psychology professor used graphic descriptions (through historically important paintings) to illustrate abstract concepts, such as love, madness, and despair.

The representations used in the presentation stuck in my mind because of the visual impact that correlated with my personal experiences, making them vivid and memorable in my mind.

The points illustrated aimed at demonstrating the universality of human passions, and as such, it was an extremely successful presentation.

Finally, what I learned from this experience is that human emotions are not only universal, and as such, they can be represented, but, also, and most importantly, they are emotions that are not abstract concepts, rather, singular and personal experiences to which, paradoxically, everyone is subjected.

Answer 2

The most memorable visual aid that I have ever seen used in a presentation was a video of a woman who had lung cancer due to smoking. In the video, the woman described her daily routine, and everything she did was deeply impacted by the fact that she had cancer. Moreover, the woman's voice and movements were those of a very sick person. This video sticks out in my memory because of the sad state the woman was in and the regret she expressed. It illustrated the point that smoking has real consequences for the future, and that these consequences can be very serious. Besides the fact that I learned that smoking was bad, I also learned that visual aids need to be quick, but powerful, and that they can greatly increase the persuasiveness of an argument.