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One way to inspire or inform others is with a
multimedia presentation, which combines
sounds, visuals, and text.
Using media to present ideas . . .
Politicians and businesspeople often use
multimedia presentations to convey their
messages at rallies, trade shows, and meetings
of all kinds.
Basics in a Box
GUIDELINES & STANDARDS
Multimedia Presentations
Content
A successful multimedia presentation should
• capture the audience’s attention
with a strong beginning
• use media appropriate to the
content
• clearly, directly, and logically
present information
• end by stating the importance of the
topic, summarizing the points
made, or drawing a conclusion
about the topic
Delivery
A successful presenter should
• have good posture and maintain eye
contact with the audience
• use gestures and body language to
enhance the presentation
• vary his or her pacing/speed as well
as the pitch, tone, and volume of his
or her voice
• smoothly incorporate the media
components into the presentation
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
1 Planning Your Presentation
Think about a Central Idea or Theme
in your novel to present to the class.
Try brainstorming with your classmates
who read the same work to share
ideas. After you have chosen your
topic, follow these steps:
Steps for Planning Your Multimedia Presentation
1. Gather information about your theme. How was your
chosen theme conveyed through one or more
characters? In what way did the setting(s) contribute to
the theme? What elements of dialogue or figurative
language helped illustrate theme? Collect answers to
these and other questions you generate.
2. Think about your audience. What do they already know
about the theme you are presenting? What do you want
them to know? What background information will you
need to provide?
3. Evaluate your information. Although your presentation
may make an emotional appeal, be sure your facts are
accurate. If necessary, use additional sources.
Steps for Planning Your Multimedia Presentation
4. Organize your information. What type of
resources are available? Which will help you get your
point across most effectively? Here are some options
to consider:
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Audiotapes and CD’s allow you to present
sound effects, including music and voices.
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Flipcharts, posters, photos, slides, charts,
and graphs allow you to present visuals in a
variety of formats and don’t necessarily require
the use of a computer.
Steps for Planning Your Multimedia Presentation
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Videos allow you to present both sound and visual
materials. You can create a video or put together a
series of video clips that you download from a
computer.
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Computer presentation software allows you to
incorporate sound and visuals and to produce
graphs, charts, and drawings; you can even project a
slide show from a computer. PowerPoint or Prezi
presentations are popular and easy to create.
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
2 Developing Your Presentation
Once your have gathered the information you
want to include in your multimedia
presentation, you can begin organizing it and
creating the text and multimedia components.
Steps for Developing Your Multimedia Presentation
1. Create an outline of the points you will make. If
you wish, you can write out your script word for word.
Be sure to indicate where you will include your media
elements. Remember that you may need to introduce
and explain the audio and visual material you
present.
2. Create a strong introduction and conclusion. Use
a question, an anecdote, a startling fact, or a
powerful quotation as a hook to grab your audience’s
interest right away. End with a clear, powerful
statement to leave a memorable impression.
Steps for Developing Your Multimedia Presentation
3. Gather and create your media components.
Make sure that all images and text in your visuals are
large enough to be seen from the back of the room.
Check audio materials to ensure that the sound can
be clearly heard.
4. Evaluate your materials. Look critically at your
materials to see whether you have used various
media—including your oral delivery of the text—as
effectively as possible.
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
3 Practicing and Presenting
Practice your presentation several times
to become comfortable with speaking
from your script or outline and handling
your media elements. Keep the following
points in mind as you rehearse:
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
3 Practicing and Presenting
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Use your voice effectively. Speak
loudly enough to be heard, but vary
the tone and pitch of your voice to
keep your audience’s attention. Use
changes in volume and pace to
emphasize particular points.
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
3 Practicing and Presenting
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Maintain eye contact and use
appropriate gestures and facial
expressions. Keep your audience with
you by looking directly at them and
using gestures and expressions to
maintain their interest and emphasize
your points.
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
3 Practicing and Presenting
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Weave the media elements
smoothly into your presentation.
Make sure you know how to operate
the equipment you will be using.
Become completely familiar with the
content of your visuals and audio
materials so that you can talk about
them knowledgeably.
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
3 Practicing and Presenting
When you feel confident in your work,
you might want to invite several friends or
family members over to review your
presentation. If necessary, modify your
presentation on the basis of their
feedback.
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
4 Refining Your Presentation
TARGET SKILL
VARYING YOUR MATERIAL
To maintain your audience’s interest in your
presentation, vary the types and structures of
your sentences. For instance, asking a
question can get your listeners’ attention, but
asking several questions may confuse or bore
your audience.
Creating Your Multimedia Presentation
5 Editing and Proofreading
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TARGET SKILL
CONSISTENT FORM
Because visuals frequently present a great
deal of information in a small space, it is
important that they be clear and easy to
read. Using correct and consistent
capitalization can help you get your
message across effectively.