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Choosing Multimedia for a Presentation

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 10-11

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Mia wants a slide to help her explain one photo. Which design best supports that job?
- A large, readable photo with a brief heading and a label
- A tiny photo beside a page of notes
- Several photos stacked over one another
What is the main purpose of adding a picture or sound to a presentation?
- To fill time
- To help explain the main idea
- To keep the screen busy throughout the talk
Every presentation needs a sound clip, even when sound adds nothing to the main idea.
Circle one: True False
Which slide is most likely to make listeners struggle to read while following a talk about ocean animals?
- A large labelled photo
- Twenty sentences in tiny text
- An animal diagram with a few large labels
Ben is explaining the steps of the water cycle. Which visual best supports that job?
- A photograph of clouds above a lake
- A close-up photograph of rain on a window
- A labelled diagram of the steps
This chart shows votes in an invented favorite-pet survey. Which pet received the most votes?
- Dogs
- Cats
- Fish
Priya's bird recording supports her rainforest talk, but it drowns out her voice. Which rehearsal plan best helps listeners follow both?
- Keep the clip playing during her explanation, and raise her voice to compete with it.
- Play the clip after her conclusion, leaving its purpose for listeners to work out.
- Introduce the clip, pause to play it, then explain its link to the talk.
Alex reads every line on his slide but never explains the diagram beside the text. What should he change?
- Explain the diagram and connect its details to his main idea
- Replace the diagram with his speaking notes
- Read the slide text again at a slower pace

Answer key

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A large, readable photo with a brief heading and a label · The readable photo and brief wording let listeners study the image while following Mia's explanation.
To help explain the main idea · Useful media helps explain the main idea. Filling time or keeping a screen busy does not by itself support the message.
False · Use sound when it helps explain the idea. A presentation does not need every kind of media.
Twenty sentences in tiny text · Twenty sentences in tiny text create a difficult reading task that can compete with listening.
A labelled diagram of the steps · The diagram shows the steps Ben needs to explain. The photographs show related subjects but do not show the process.
Cats · Cats received 7 votes, more than fish with 5 or dogs with 3. The tallest bar represents the largest amount.
Introduce the clip, pause to play it, then explain its link to the talk. · Separate moments for speech and sound let listeners hear both. Introducing the recording and explaining its link make its purpose clear.
Explain the diagram and connect its details to his main idea · Explaining the diagram and its connection to the main idea supplies the information Alex has omitted.