Media Matrix

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Forms of Media Matrix

After reviewing this week’s reading, complete the matrix, related to various forms of media used in making public presentations.

|Form |Benefits |Drawbacks |

|Objects |Objects are a good visual aid because you can |Some objects can distract audiences or be hard |

| |show features and manipulate the object in |to handle. If an objects drawbacks are evident |

| |front of the audience if necessary. |you must use good judgment to determine whether|

| | |or not to use the object |

|Models |Models can be a good choice if the actual |Models require you to handle them and sometimes|

| |object is too large (or in some cases too |may be delicate. It is important to handle with|

| |small) to bring and display in a presentation |care and not fumble with the model. |

|Photographs |Iconic photographs can engage audience members.|Since photographs depict reality you must be |

| |It is important to determine if the image and |careful that aspects of the photo do not |

| |background capture your subject very well |distract or offend audience members |

|Drawings |Diagrams are visual representations that allow |Drawings make things stand out so you need to |

| |you to emphasize features and possibly remove |be sure the evident items pertain to the |

| |those that could distract the audience. |subject....