CHAPTER 2

LESSON 1
PREPARING
MULTIMEDIA
PRESENTATION

In today’s digital
society, communication is
mediated using
technology. For
communication to be more
effective, it is
imperative to know how
technology works, what
purposes it can serve and
how it can be used
efficiently and
effectively to achieve
specific goals in the
communication process.

A. Characteristics of
Multimedia
Presentations
1. Multimedia
presentations are
visually oriented.
2. They allow to use
different modalities
such as:
A.TEXT
B.GRAPHICS
C.PHOTOGRAPHS
D.AUDIO
E.ANIMATION
F.VIDEO

Special features of
computer-based
presentations
1. Custom navigation
(linking) between
 slides to other media
and to the Internet
2. Can be made into
hard copy printouts or
transparencies.
3. Can be uploaded to
the Web.

B.Steps in Making
Effective Multimedia
Presentations

1. Know the purpose of

the presentation.
2. Know the audience.
3. Gather information.
 4. Use variety of
resources such as:
a. Textbooks
b. Digital resources
● Photographs
● Scanned images,
student work
c. Internet
5. Do not forget to cite
sources.
6. Organize the
information.
a. List the main
points.
b. Have only one main
idea per slide.
 c. Present ideas in a
logical order
d. Place important
information near the
top
7. Check technical
issues.
a. Contrast
b. Use only one design
and color scheme
throughout the slide
presentation
c. Avoid clutter
d. Avoid patterned or
textured backgrounds
 e. Use large font size
(minimum 18pts)
f. Use fonts that are
easy to read.
g. Don’t use more than
two types of fonts.
h. Avoid too much text.
Don’t use presentation
as your notes.
i. Use no more than 3
or 4 bullets per slide.
8. Be creative
a. Use transitions and
animations to add
interest.
b. But don’t overdo it!