This document provides guidance on preparing effective multimedia presentations. It discusses that multimedia presentations are visually oriented and allow the use of different modalities like text, graphics, photographs, audio, animation, and video. When making presentations, one should understand the purpose and audience, gather and organize information from various sources while citing them properly, and ensure any technical issues are addressed. Creativity is also important when developing multimedia presentations.

1. Preparing Multimedia
Presentation

2. CONCEPT
In preparing multimedia presentations for various
communication purposes,it is important to consider the
following:
A. Characteristics of Multimedia Presentations
B. Steps in Making Effective Multimedia
Presentations

3. A. Characteristics of Multimedia
Presentations
1. Multimedia presentations are visually oriented
(displayed on a monitor projected onto a screen).
2. They allow users to use different modalities such as:
a. Text d. Audio
b. Graphics e. Animation
c. Photographs f. Video

4. 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.

5. B. Steps in Making Effective Multimedia
Presentations
1. Know the purpose of the presentation.
2. Know the audience.
3. Gather information.
4. Use a variety of resources.
5. Do not forget to cite sources.
6. Organize information.
7. Check technical issues.
8. Be creative.

6. THANK YOU!