You do want to use technology – but do so cautiously. Remember that it's always great to get your audience up and out of their seats. This purpose is best achieved by using some old-school techniques, according to an article on the presentationmagazine.com website.
Multimedia is great
Multimedia isn't high-tech, even though many people are often tempted to think about it in this way. Multimedia is simply anything that will help you get your point across. Multimedia is also everything you can use to get your audience involved and focused.
Old-school is sometime the best
We have technology like PowerPoint and Keynote, but multimedia also includes very low-tech or even no-tech options. You can use:
- Handouts
- Flipcharts
- Exercises
- Demonstrations
These very down-to-earth options can be very refreshing and engaging for the audience.
To succeed, combine high-tech with low-tech
Don’t rely on high-tech exclusively. High tech is great when you're trying to introduce and describe new concepts, but not when you want your audience to be truly engaged. Instead, you might opt for a combination of high-tech and low-tech tools.
To get your audience involved, don’t use too much technology. It can quickly become a major distraction, just like too many fonts in a Word document. When you keep it in balance with low-tech tools, technology becomes what it should be. It will enhance the transfer of your message to your audience.
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