COMMUNICATION AIDS AND STRATEGIES

Question 1

It refers to the “integration of animation, audio, graphics, text, and full-motion video through computer hardware and software for education, entertainment or training.

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Multimedia presentation

Question 2

The process of making a multimedia oral presentation involves three stages

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Planning the presentation, Delivering the presentation, Evaluating the presentation

Question 3

The most common types of oral presentations done in academic contexts and conferences are the following

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Individual Presentation, Group Presentation, Panel Presentation, Workshop Presentation, Poster Presentation, Individual/Group Presentation,

Question 4

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.

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Individual Presentation

Question 5

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.

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Group Presentation

Question 6

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.

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Panel Presentation

Question 7

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.

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Workshop Presentation

Question 8

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.

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Poster Presentation

Question 9

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

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Individual/Group Presentation

Question 10

Planning a Presentation

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Knowing your Purpose, Analyzing Your Audience, Making Sense of Your Context, Constructing Your Presentation Slides

Question 11

What is the objective of the presentation? Why is it relevant? What will your audience gain by watching the presentation?

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Knowing your Purpose

Question 12

Who is your target audience? What are their age range? Are they also students like you? Are they professionals in the field of your study? What are their interests? How is your presentation relevant to them?

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Analyzing Your Audience

Question 13

What is the venue of your presentation? What is the occasion? Is it a formal event? What guidelines have been given, if any? What considerations and adjustments should you make about the materials, design, content, and delivery of the presentation?

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Making Sense of Your Context

Question 14

The use of slides is crucial in delivering an effective presentation. You can create slides with the help of software like Powerpoint, Keynote, or Prezi. In “How to Give an Acedemic Talk, v5. 1”, Paul N. Edwards suggests the following

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Constructing Your Presentation Slides