Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tool of Technology

Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tool of Technology 

Objective: 

1. Determine the various presentation media that are commonly used. 
2. Evaluate the effective strategies is preparing and using the media when communicating. 
3. Identify the most appropriate media/medium in a given speech situation. 
4. Apply the strategies in making digital slides. 

Presentation Media 
         - It is a stand alone presentation that includes information, presented with slides, video or digital presentation and includes sound. 

Using Traditional Visual and Audio Media 

• Overhead Transparencies - Transparencies are clear acetate pages displayed by an overhead projector during a speech. 
• Flip Chart- a large pad paper that rest on an easel allowing the speaker to record. 
• White board/chalk board- these materials can also help you achieve the same outcome. 
• Document Camera- is a projector device.
• Video- showing a video clip can elicit an emotional response from the audience. 
• Handouts- are sheet of paper containing relevant information that some speakers use in conjunction with other presentation media. 
• Sound recordings- sounds, like visual images can stimulate mental images triggering the imagination and setting mood. 

Using Computer Technology 

• Digital Slides - a presentation software commonly using PowerPoint. It allows computer users to display information in multimedia presentation. 
• Real- Time Web Access - use to demonstrate how to do something special on the web such as researching an ideas. 

Strategies Using Tools of Technology:

• Keep it simple
• Emphasize your key ideas
• Show what you can't say
• Use close up shots and other images
• Keep the number of images you present manageable
• Combine variety with coherence
• Use large lettering

PowerPoint Presentation Tips:

1. Go for creativity- create your own design, try different combination and let your creativity flow.
2. Colors are nice - flat colors are beautiful and contrast is your friend.
3. Use good fonts - Comic Sans and Georgia will do.
4. Text is evil- use the 10-20-30 rule, too many text will catch the attention of the audience from you.
5. Images say more than a thousand words- make the images more powerful.
6. Big is beautiful- think big, think bold.
7. Info graphics are amazing- use simple info graphics.
8. Get inspired- remember your ultimate goal.

Tips in using Presentation Media: 

• Practice with your Media. 
• Consider your room and audience.
• Speak to your audience not your media. 

Always Remember this: 

• 10 - 20 - 30 - 10 Slides, 20 Minutes, 30 Font Size 
• 1 - 6 - 6 - 1 Main Idea, 6 Bullets point, 6 Words per Bullet.
• 7 - 7 - 7 Lines , 7 Words. 
• 9Ps - Prior Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance of the Person Putting on the Presentation. 

         In this topic, I have learned about the different tools and different strategies are best to use to my presentation. In this topic we must first know the different types of Communication Strategies before we use the different tools and strategies. And this lesson is very important because it helps us to make our presentation is presentable and it can provokes the attention of the audience. And also using this different strategies, it enhances our self confidence in front of other people.