Public Speaking Chapter 11 - Integrating Presentation Media

Presentation Media

Technical and material resources ranging from presentation software and real-time web access (RWA) to that speakers use to highlight, clarify, and complement the information they present orally.

Presentation Software

Computer software that allows users to display images and information.

document cameras

A projection device that uses a video camera to capture and display images.

flip chart

A large pad of paper that rests on an easel, allowing a speaker to record text or drawings with markers during a speech.

traditional whiteboard

A smooth whiteboard that can be written or drawn on with markers.

interactive whiteboards

Also called smart board, a device that can maximize active student involvement in learning; can be very useful in certain situations.

handout

Sheets of paper containing relevant information that are distributed before, during, or after a speech.

physical models

A copy of an object, usually built to scale, that represents the object in detail.

human assistant

A person who plays a supportive part in a speech.

real time web access

Employing a live internet feed as a visual media or information resource during a public speech.

webidence

Web sources displayed as evidence during a speech, found by using real-time web access or webpage capture software.