Choosing Multimedia for a Presentation

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 10-11

Name ______________________ Date ____________

What should a good slide mostly have?
- A few words and one clear image
- As much text as possible
- No words or pictures at all
Why do presenters add pictures or sound to their talk?
- To make the presentation longer
- To support and clarify the main idea
- To fill up empty time
A picture on a slide should always match what the presenter is talking about.
Circle one: True False
Which slide would distract from a presentation about ocean animals?
- A photo of a dolphin swimming
- A slide packed with twenty sentences of text
- A short label naming the animal
Ben is presenting about the water cycle. Which picture best supports his main idea?
- A diagram of rain, evaporation, and clouds
- A photo of his pet dog
- A picture of his favorite video game
This bar chart was added to a presentation about favorite pets. Which pet is clearly the most popular?
- Dogs
- Cats
- Fish
Priya's presentation about her favorite book includes a video of a roller coaster because she thinks it's exciting. Why might the audience be confused?
- Videos are never good multimedia to include
- The video is too short
- The video doesn't connect to her main idea about the book
Alex reads every word on his slide out loud, without looking up at the audience. What mistake is he making?
- He picked the wrong topic for his slide
- He's just repeating the slide instead of speaking naturally to the audience
- His slide doesn't have a picture

Answer key

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A few words and one clear image · A busy slide competes with your voice for attention. Keep it simple and clear.
To support and clarify the main idea · Multimedia should help the audience understand your point, not just fill time.
True · A picture that matches your words helps the audience follow along instead of getting confused.
A slide packed with twenty sentences of text · A slide crammed with text pulls attention away from the speaker and the main idea.
A diagram of rain, evaporation, and clouds · A diagram of the water cycle directly shows what Ben is explaining, unlike a photo with no connection to his topic.
Cats · The tallest bar shows cats got the most votes, which is easier to see on a chart than hearing numbers read aloud.
The video doesn't connect to her main idea about the book · An exciting video that has nothing to do with the book pulls attention away from Priya's main idea instead of supporting it.
He's just repeating the slide instead of speaking naturally to the audience · Reading a slide word for word breaks the connection with the audience. The slide should support what Alex says, not replace it.