2. Visual Supporting Material

3. Objectives For Today Enter text Create multiple slides Know the basic rules for Visual Aids

4. Benefits of Using Visual Aids Save time Add interest Improve listener understanding Improve listener retention

5. Guidelines for Visual Aids Use 4-6 lines of text Less than 40 characters per line Phrases not sentences Upper AND lower case type Simple typeface Uniform design

6. Use a Dark Colored Background When using an LCD projector

7. White Doesn’t Look Great When you project the image

8. And Bright Colors…. Are hard on the eyes!

9. Keep Things Simple And easy to read

10. Comparison of Common Earth Moving Equipment used in the Mining Industry Bulldozer Cost efficient, easy to maintain, easy to operate, versatile, mobile on soft ground, easy to transport, minimal operator training, and small initial investment. Using bulldozers is the preferred method of earth moving in this part of the United States. Power Shovel Expensive to operate, difficult to maintain, complicated to operate, specialized, not mobile on soft ground, very difficult to transport, extensive operator training, and large initial investment. Using power shovels is not the preferred method of earth moving in this part of the United States.

11. Value Cost Maintenance Versatility Transportation Bulldozer Power Shovel High Low EasyDifficult HighLow EasyDifficult Comparison of Earth Moving Equipment