Visual aid

How it is used

Used in presentation planning. Choose an aid that explains the point; a chart, photograph or physical sample can serve this purpose.

Example sentences

1. The engineer used a damaged part as a visual aid when explaining the need for a new supplier.

   The physical example lets the audience see the defect instead of relying only on a description.

2. A simple map was the only visual aid needed to explain our new regional delivery routes.

   The map clarifies locations and routes without requiring a full slide deck.

Common collocations

• use a visual aid
• prepare a visual aid

Related terms

• slideOne page of a presentation that is shown on a screen, usually with a title, short text, charts or images.
• chartA picture that shows numbers or information in a visual way, such as a bar chart, a pie chart or a line chart.

More terms: Presentations

• deck
• walk through
• Q&A
• highlight
• handout
• bullet point
• takeaway
• move on to
• to sum up
• pitch
• breakdown
• audience