Forms of Media Table
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Forms of Media Table
There are many kinds of media available for use in a presentation. However, each type of media has benefits and drawbacks. After reviewing this week’s reading, complete the table related to various forms of media used in public speaking.
Form
Benefits
Drawbacks
Objects
Using objects can show off great techniques and examples of what you’re talking about. They can also be used to have live demonstrations for your topic
It can be distracting if it is too large and unable to show off successfully to the audience.
Models
Can be used to demonstrate things to the audience without the presenter the speaker being distracted trying to do it themselves.
Models can be distracting especially if they are not familiar with what they are supposed to be doing.
Photographs
They can help provide an exact depiction
They can be harder to enlarge
Drawings
You can highlight exact areas and add labels to the drawing to point out specific parts and their names
They can have inaccuracies depending on the skill level of the drawer.
Graphs
Great for showing large amounts of statistical data
Can be confusing if the wrong type of graph is used for a specific amount of data
Charts
Used to show the relation of percentages and proportions
Charts can get easily confusing for audiences if they are not large enough or they are too busy
Transparencies
These can be lit up and brought up on the screen to use as references for a speech presentation
They are old school. It requires the correct equipment and can be hard to read at times if there isn’t room to make larger and legible.
Videos
These are useful whenever it will show a better example than other forms of multimedia to present the point to the listeners
When they are unclear, hard to see, or hard to understand it will work against your presentation and can muddy water
Multimedia presentations
They work great to hold the attention of the listeners as long as it is well mended
Forms of Media Table
There are many kinds of media available for use in a presentation. However, each type of media has benefits and drawbacks. After reviewing this week’s reading, complete the table related to various forms of media used in public speaking.
Form
Benefits
Drawbacks
Objects
Using objects can show off great techniques and examples of what you’re talking about. They can also be used to have live demonstrations for your topic
It can be distracting if it is too large and unable to show off successfully to the audience.
Models
Can be used to demonstrate things to the audience without the presenter the speaker being distracted trying to do it themselves.
Models can be distracting especially if they are not familiar with what they are supposed to be doing.
Photographs
They can help provide an exact depiction
They can be harder to enlarge
Drawings
You can highlight exact areas and add labels to the drawing to point out specific parts and their names
They can have inaccuracies depending on the skill level of the drawer.
Graphs
Great for showing large amounts of statistical data
Can be confusing if the wrong type of graph is used for a specific amount of data
Charts
Used to show the relation of percentages and proportions
Charts can get easily confusing for audiences if they are not large enough or they are too busy
Transparencies
These can be lit up and brought up on the screen to use as references for a speech presentation
They are old school. It requires the correct equipment and can be hard to read at times if there isn’t room to make larger and legible.
Videos
These are useful whenever it will show a better example than other forms of multimedia to present the point to the listeners
When they are unclear, hard to see, or hard to understand it will work against your presentation and can muddy water
Multimedia presentations
They work great to hold the attention of the listeners as long as it is well mended