purpcom mod 3 | topic 2: communication aids and strategies

Multimedia presentation

integration of animation, audio, graphics, text, and full-motion video through computer hardware and software for education, entertainment or training

1. planning the presentation

2. delivering the presentation

3. evaluating the presentation

3 stages of preparing presentation

Individual Presentation

This involves one person who shares relevant information about one’s research or work. This type of presentation culminates in an open forum that allows the audience to ask the presenter certain relevant questions

group presentation

This involves at least three members who take turns in sharing relevant information on a single topic that forms the group research. This also leads to an open forum or a Q&A with the audience

panel presentation

This involves around three to six members with a moderator; the members, called panelists, present different topics that are based on a similar theme. Panelists do not necessarily belong to the same research team. At the end of the presentation, the moderator facilitates the discussion between the panelists and the audience

workshop presentation

This involves one or two members who act as facilitators to give participants a chance to experience how a specific skill, technique, or concept can be employed; this is usually done with a small group

poster presentation

This manner of presentation employs the use of a poster in showing one’s work. The audience views the posters on display while the presenters stand next to it to respond to questions or comments from the viewers

Individual/Group Demonstration

This involves one or more members who demonstrate how something is done or how something is used in a specific context

object

The best visual aid is any convenient or portable _____ you can hold while you are discussing

models

These are scaled representations of the object like a miniature building, a city, part of a body, and so on

diagram

is an illustration of the line drawings that depict the elements of an object

Word and number charts

These are best depicted using statistics for easy presentation to the audience

pie charts

These are made of circles with slices. These are used to demonstrate the divisions of the entire pie chart as well as represent the partition of the 100% that each slice will get

bar charts

These are being compared between two or more values by way of putting them in horizontal rectangles

column charts

They demonstrate an identical function as bar charts but are seen through vertical rectangles

line charts

They usually map out the route of a moving pint and an appropriate for illustrating changes over time

flip pads

These are gigantic writing tables connected to a transportable frame

poster board

If more visuals are needed, this can be used for highlighting the points of your discussion

handout

Listeners can review your talk when a ____ is given to them

projectors

The best way to view images for large audiences is through the use of _____

powerpoint slides

Aside from being economical and most effective, ______ give focus to the audience since the slide moves in an appropriate time

Audio aids

_____ such as tape recording and CDs can supply information that could not be presented in any other way like comparing musical styles