Student Resources—746

Develop Multimedia
Presentations
Most presentations are more dynamic if
they include diagrams, photographs, videos,
or sound recordings, like the one shown in
Figure 19. A multimedia presentation
involves using stereos, overhead projectors,
televisions, computers, and more.
Learn the Skill Decide the main points of
your presentation, and what types of media
would best illustrate those points.
■ Make sure you know how to use the
equipment you are working with.
■ Practice the presentation using the equipment
several times.
■ Enlist the help of a classmate to push play
or turn lights out for you. Be sure to practice
your presentation with him or her.
■ If possible, set up all of the equipment
ahead of time, and make sure everything
is working properly.
Figure 19 These students are engaging the
audience using a variety of tools.
Technology Skill Handbook
Presentation Skills
Computer Presentations
There are many different interactive
computer programs that you can use to
enhance your presentation. Most computers
have a compact disc (CD) drive that can
play both CDs and digital video discs
(DVDs). Also, there is hardware to connect
a regular CD, DVD, or VCR. These tools will
enhance your presentation.
Another method of using the computer
to aid in your presentation is to develop a
slide show using a computer program. This
can allow movement of visuals at the presenter’s
pace, and can allow for visuals to
build on one another.
Learn the Skill In order to create multimedia
presentations on a computer, you need
to have certain tools. These may include traditional
graphic tools and drawing programs,
animation programs, and authoring systems
that tie everything together. Your computer
will tell you which tools it supports. The most
important step is to learn about the tools that
you will be using.
■ Often, color and strong images will convey
a point better than words alone. Use
the best methods available to convey your
point.
■ As with other presentations, practice many
times.
■ Practice your presentation with the tools
you and any assistants will be using.
■ Maintain eye contact with the audience.
The purpose of using the computer is not
to prompt the presenter, but to help the
audience understand the points of the
presentation.
TECHNOLOGY SKILL HANDBOOK 775
Davis Barber/PhotoEdit, Inc.
Technology Skill Handbook