Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tools of Technology: Unit 1: Preparing Multimedia Presentation
Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tools of Technology: Unit 1: Preparing Multimedia Presentation
Technology has already become a part of human interaction and of life itself. You use
technology in all levels of communication. You use it to communicate with your loved ones,
friends, and acquaintances. You also use it in school to learn and to convey your message. In
conveying your message to the world, technology is no doubt a great tool to help enhance your
presentation. In this module, you will learn the basics of using tools of technology in order to
communicate.
ENGAGE YOURSELF!
1. Watch the video “The world’s worst research presentation” downloaded from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGqp4-bZQY For OBL, check attachment; for CBL
check Module 2 folder, module 2 unit 1 file name on your OTG.
Zahra Hosseini (2013) gave a comprehensive discussion on how to design effective multimedia
presentations. Read her article (check attachment)
EXPLAIN (GET THE HANG OF IT!)
Let us now prepare one multimedia presentation. Pecha Kucha is an example of a multimedia
presentation. It is a 20-slide power point presentation which moves automatically to each
succeeding slide every after 20 seconds. This presentation is very helpful to keep track of the
time.
The following are technical guidelines on how to make a pecha kucha presentation. These steps
are downloaded from https://wabisabilearning.com/blogs/technology-integration/how-to-make-
great-presentations-with-pecha-kucha
Prepare to make a Pecha Kucha. Instead of the 20 slides with 20 seconds per slide format
though, you will create a modified shorter version of 10 slides with 20 seconds per slide reducing
the time from 6 minutes and 40 seconds to 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
Choose a relevant topic related to your discipline that you can present in a persuasive speech. For
example, you can talk about one’s moral obligations such as taking care of the environment or
taking part in social reform movements (Philosophy), the social media has become more powerful
than traditional media (BA Communication), online learning is better than traditional schooling
(Education), Reading effectively helps with depression (Psychology), etc. Then make a story pitch.
Simplified Story Pitch. Before you prepare a Pecha Kucha, prepare a simplified Story Pitch. A
Story Pitch will help you develop and organize the flow of your presentation. Fill out the table below.
This will not be graded but this will guide you in the output that you will be turning in in the next
module.
0:21-0:40/ Slide 2
0:41-1:00/ Slide 3
1:01-1:20/ Slide 4
1:21-1:40/ Slide 5
1:41-2:00/ Slide 6
2:01-2:20/ Slide 7
2:21-2:40/ Slide 8
2:41-3:00/ Slide 9
3:01-3:20/ Slide 10
Conclusion