Chapter 11

Chapter 11 gave good points and advice on how to integrate presentation media into speeches.  Advice given for using transparencies is only display them when it pertains to your point, and remove them when you have moved on with your topic.  Also practice using your transparencies before giving the speech.  I think that goes with any visual aid used during a speech.  When using a video remember to keep it short, and continue talking while the video is going.  The tip to continue talking while the video is going, is new to me, I would never have thought.  For the informative speech I used a type of handout, and in the text it state, that they can be distracting, I can see how that could be.  I found the part about the Digital Slides Do's and Don't part the most helpful in the text because that is what majority of our class including myself likes to use.  It states that many people are tired of PowerPoint presentations and I can see that, it is a bit over used.  But it is a good way to get your point across.  Using Digital slides sparingly is good advice.  I try to do that with mine, because it can take away from the speech.  Keep slides clear and well organized.  It also states that sound affects are viewed negatively, which is a good point to remember.  I found this chapter very helpful when it comes to bringing visuals to speeches.  It taught me things I didn't know, and reminded me of those things I did know.