Presentation programs benefit both presenters and listeners in that speakers can easily access ideas and outline the presentation while providing participants with helpful visual information that complements what he or she is saying. Visual information allows better recall as they provide a greater impact on listeners as they are being presented with ideas and important figures, whether the presentation is professional, entertaining, or educational in nature. When selecting multimedia presentation software to use, there are several basic features that you should always seek to ensure an effective alternative to older visual aid technologies like flip charts, chalkboards, posters, handouts, and overhead transparencies.
• Slide features – Slides are among the most important building blocks of an effective multimedia presentation. They serve as blank slates where you can position all other presentation elements, ranging from text to graphics, videos, and other objects that will help enhance the presentation. The best presentation programs have the capability to display slides on screen and navigate them on command. Slides may also be animated in terms of transitions and the way elements emerge on each slide.
• Pre-designed images – A rich library of pre-designed images is also another element to seek in multimedia presentation software. Good programs also provide you the ability to import graphic images from other programs.
• Slide show function – Choose a program that can handle different media and present them in slide show format, with varying transitions and good navigation.
• Optional templates – Find a presentation program which consists of some optional templates which can help in accelerate the creation of good layout and design.
• Interactive functions – Choose a platform that allows interactivity and integration for enhanced audience engagement and experience, such as second screen applications, audience response systems, and interactive whiteboards.
• Slide features – Slides are among the most important building blocks of an effective multimedia presentation. They serve as blank slates where you can position all other presentation elements, ranging from text to graphics, videos, and other objects that will help enhance the presentation. The best presentation programs have the capability to display slides on screen and navigate them on command. Slides may also be animated in terms of transitions and the way elements emerge on each slide.
• Pre-designed images – A rich library of pre-designed images is also another element to seek in multimedia presentation software. Good programs also provide you the ability to import graphic images from other programs.
• Slide show function – Choose a program that can handle different media and present them in slide show format, with varying transitions and good navigation.
• Optional templates – Find a presentation program which consists of some optional templates which can help in accelerate the creation of good layout and design.
• Interactive functions – Choose a platform that allows interactivity and integration for enhanced audience engagement and experience, such as second screen applications, audience response systems, and interactive whiteboards.
