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Carol post

 

Posters can work for various presentations. They are useful in many situations, such as courtrooms, school fairs, protests, and sporting events. Poster boards can be used several times for different events. However, they offer little flexibility. Once a poster board is designed, it is difficult to make corrections. If not appropriately mounted, they will curl at the ends and may not stay on a tripod. This visual aid causes distractions as the speaker is trying to keep the display intact while presenting. Poster boards require speaker attention as a visual aid. Therefore, the speaker frequently has his/her back turned while delivering their message. Poster boards are not the best visual tool for professional presentations. When using poster boards, it would benefit the speaker to set everything up ahead at times and at angles that both the speaker and audience can view easily.

Video visual aids are advantageous when presenting to small and large groups. Videos have the power to impact a speech; it offers short, relevant bits of information and has a more professional appearance. Some of the disadvantages are that most video visual aids lack interaction, is dependent upon special equipment, and the cost is a factor when incorporating audio-video equipment. The audience tends to focus more on what is on the screen, then the speaker. The noise can be a distraction as well as stopping and starting and trying to cue the video at specific points. 

PowerPoint offers the most flexibility in that it can be creative and specific to the presentation. The presenter has the option of using words and pictures to point critical facts. Incorporated images and videos that will keep the audience engaged. However, some of the disadvantages are that slides can be wordy, fonts, and color can take away from the slide. When finding images, online credibility is at stake. That can impede the reliability of the message. PowerPoint requires a balance of information. Slides tend to be graphic heavy, and too much information can make the slide distracting.


April post

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 The limitations of a poster board is that you have to turn your back to the audience while explaining the boards, this may cause them to be distracted and you have to regain it. The poster is used in many professional settings and some people prefer posters or other visual aids.  A lawyer in a courtroom can use the poster because they can be on display for a long period. 


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 It is important for video clips to be short and directly pertaining to the topic. One of the most important things to keep in mind with video clips is to make sure they will not offend the audience. A great way to present a speech is to have video clips incorporated with the verbal portion because sometimes a video can be more effective in the explanation.  A presenter that performs training for companies would use this method. 


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Strategies to avoid distractions when using a power point presentation are making sure you use a template that is simple but attractive to the eye. The presentation should also have pictures that make the audience feel and understand the topic at hand. The expectations of font should be simple and easy to read. The power point should not have many colors; instead, you can use contrasting colors or bold print. The slides should not be text heavy because you will be going into detail in the speech.  The power point is widely used in educational institutions from elementary school to graduate


David post

 

While poster boards can be fun and nostalgic, because it has its limitations you do not see it used as often or at all in corporate America. As a father to two teenage daughters, I have purchased my fair share of poster boards for their political aspirations at school and maybe a science project or two. Any visual aid if presented well and is impactful won't be looked upon as unprofessional, however because of it's singular use, you don't see poster boards utilized as much outside of school settings, your occasional picket, or church fundraisers. Aside from its singular use, considerations need to be made for transporting and maintenance of the physical integrity of the board before its use making it less attractive to utilize.

Videos used for visual aids can have a long lasting effect on the audience and thus a positive touch for a presentation. Based on my personal experiences I believe videos are great tools at safety meetings and for teaching or demonstrating proper technique. However, the video should be potent and to the point (not too long) or you run the risk of the audience falling asleep as I often have. The only limitation that I have seen with video is the rapid advancement in technology can make videos obsolete. I recall watching videos on VHS a number of years ago at work but while the physical videos still exist you would be hard pressed to find a readily available VHS player.

PowerPoint has become the "go-to" for all presentations. Originally designed for entrepreneurs and marketers PowerPoint is used by just about everybody from high school students to new police recruits. According to marketing guru Guy Kawasaki, PowerPoint presentations should make use of his suggested 10-20-30 rule. That is 10 slides, twenty minutes long and font size should be 30. You want to avoid paragraphs but make use of bullet points. The reason for this is you don't want the audience to really have to read the material but rather see the bullet point and hear your supporting facts or ideas around the bullet point. With that said, the transition from slide to slide should be smooth and fluid.

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