Audiovisual Aids: The Basics and Beyond

Most readers of this book are looking for the basics of presentation. In the traditional training world, the basics means flipcharts and overhead transparencies. You can also use visual props and handouts to support your presentation. Now, trainers have myriad high-tech options from which to choose: videotape, digital versatile discs (DVDs), photographic slides, and digital slides. Believe it or not, it’s possible to download a PowerPoint presentation to your personal digital assistant (PDA), which can then interface via a special accessory to a digital projector. That way, you don’t even need to carry a laptop computer to project digital slides! So, how do you select the right audiovisual aid for your ...

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