Module 2

Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tools of Technology

Technology has already become a part of human interaction and of life itself. You use technology in
all levels of communication. You use it to communicate with your loved ones, friends, and acquaintances.
You also use it in school to learn and to convey your message. In conveying your message to the world,
technology is no doubt a great tool to help enhance your presentation. In this module, you will learn the basics
of using tools of technology in order to communicate.

Unit 1: Preparing Multimedia Presentation

At the end of the Module, you should be able to:

1. apply concepts of communication aids and strategies using tools of

technology

ENGAGE YOURSELF!

1. Watch the video “The world’s worst research presentation” downloaded from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGqp4-bZQY For OBL, check attachment; for CBL check
Module 2 folder, module 2 unit 1 file name on your OTG.

What makes the research presentation “the world’s worst”?

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According to the conclusion of the video, what are the important factors that you should consider when
preparing for a presentation?
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EXPLORE (DIVE IN!)

In today’s digital society, communication is mediated using technology. For communication to be more
effective, it is imperative to know how technology works, what purposes it can serve and how it can be used
efficiently and effectively used to achieve specific goals in the communication process.

Zahra Hosseini (2013) gave a comprehensive discussion on how to design effective multimedia presentations.
Read her article (check attachment – for OBL students/ OTG folder Module 2 folder article 6 file name – for
CBL).

EXPLAIN (GET THE HANG OF IT!)

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 Let us now prepare one multimedia presentation. Pecha Kucha is an example of a multimedia presentation. It
is a 20-slide power point presentation which moves automatically to each succeeding slide every after 20
seconds. This presentation is very helpful to keep track of the time.

The following are technical guidelines on how to make a pecha kucha presentation. These steps are
downloaded from https://wabisabilearning.com/blogs/technology-integration/how-to-make-great-
presentations-with-pecha-kucha

Guidelines for Your Power point Templates

The process of setting up a template is quite simple and we’re going to tell you how to get started. The rest of
the creativity is up to you and your students.

1. Open PowerPoint. In slide view, right-click on the first slide on the left and select  Layout and Blank.
This creates a blank canvas.
2. Right-click again on the slide and select Duplicate.  This creates another slide just like it.
3. Since the Duplicate command is already in PowerPoint’s memory, use the shortcut Ctrl-Y to repeat
the duplicate (or just right-click duplicate again) 18 more times, for a total of 20 blank slides.
4. Use Ctrl-A to Select all slides in the left, and then go to Animation, advance slide and set it to 20
seconds.
5. You can also select transition styles and speed here. Just don’t choose Dissolve—the simplest is the
best. Maybe nothing more than a simple fade.

ELABORATE (ON MY OWN NOW)

To concretize the concepts presented in the previous page, watch the attached tutorial video (for
OBL); check module 2 folder, module 1, unit 1 fifth video file name.

EVALUATE: (GET TESTED!)

Prepare to make a Pecha Kucha.

Simplified Story Pitch. Think of a topic that you are very passionate about and make a Pecha Kucha Presentation
out of it. Before you prepare a Pecha Kucha, prepare a simplified Story Pitch. A Story Pitch will help you develop
and organize the flow of your presentation. Fill out the table below. This will not be graded but this will guide you
in the output that you will be turning in in the next module.
PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT SIMPLIFIED STORY PITCH
TIME/ SLIDE NUMBER CONTENT TO BE IMAGES/ TEXT TO BE
DELIVERED PLACED
00 – 0:20/ Slide1 hello everybody my name is
Anlie Flores and welcome to my
Pecha Kucha leadership
presentation. I would like to start
this presentation with sharing
with you some
major insights that I've gleaned
from this course thus far. Okay
everybody let's get started.

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 0:21-0:40/ Slide 2 The first thing that really stood
out to me in this course is what
leadership
truly means. leadership is about
managing energy. This energy
can be both positive and negative.
leadership is also about
the act of engagement.
0:41-1:00/ Slide 3 And now let’s have a deeper
understanding of the three levels
of leadership. level one is
described as simple fast and more
efficient. level two is the most
popular form which focuses
on data, logic, and research. level
three
focuses on endpoints and others.
1:01-1:20/ Slide 4 Level three leadership, which is
the most, important refers to
semi-conscious values such as
assumptions, beliefs, and
expectations about the way things
should
be. this level takes longest to
cultivate; however, it is worth the
investment if you can understand
why individuals behave the way
they do.

1:21-1:40/ Slide 5 In terms of my personal charter,

my family is the most important
thing in my life. they have
supported me through thick and
thin. They are my rock and my
biggest fan as I navigate school,
work, and attempting to balance
my life. the love we have for
each other is unconditional and
beautiful.
1:41-2:00/ Slide 6 Another personal charter in my
life is mentorship. I had the
opportunity to have many
mentors in my life who have
assisted me both personally and
professionally. one of my
missions is to mentor others
especially first-generation and
minority students like me.
2:01-2:20/ Slide 7 My mission is to increase my
personal knowledge of current

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 trends, resources, and strategic
thinking in
terms of my course. this can be
accomplished through engaging
in reading relevant materials,
attending webinars and online
meet in by building a strong work
connection with others in the
same field.
2:21-2:40/ Slide 8 One of my internal life dream is
to retire and become a
philanthropist.
I would love to spend my time
volunteering in shelters and
providing sizable donations to
those in need. My focus would be
helping those who are unable to
take care of themselves, such as
children and the elderly.
2:41-3:00/ Slide 9 Another internal life stream is to
graduate from Saint Louis
University with my master's
degree in the management of
accounting. I never thought I
would attend
college much less graduate with
my master's degree.
3:01-3:20/ Slide 10 Upon graduation, my dream is to
become an
educator. education and giving
back are important to me.
ultimately, I would like to be a
full-time adjunct faculty. My goal
is to positively shape and impact
the minds of young and older
students to
become agents of change.
3:21-3:40/ Slide 11 My personal model for managing
change is in
reference to the fact that our
society is changing at a rapid rate
and embracing that change is
important, no matter how
difficult. once we as an individual
have adjusted to what could be,
we can encourage others to see
the potential of change.
3:41-4:00/ Slide 12 As far as going about this change,
we should focus
on the positive aspects. such as

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 the ability to grow, develop new
products,
create new policies and
procedures, and the ability to
freely think outside of
the box of what could be.

4:01-4:20/ Slide 13 I really like this quote by

Socrates. “The secret of
change is to focus all of your
energy not on fighting the old, but
on building
the new.” This quote really
represents how change can and
will be constant throughout time.
4:21-4:40/ Slide 14 Oprah Winfrey is one of
my biggest role models. she is
someone who came from very
little, and through
education, preparation, and hard
work became the biggest and
most influential
person in the world while
remaining a genuine, respectful,
and authentic
individual.
4:41-5:00/ Slide 15 Luther King Jr. delivered one of
the most inspiring and
iconic speeches ever made. he
spent his
entire life fighting for equality
and love for all mankind.
Leadership is about encouraging
others
to voluntarily follow you. his
impact is still a force to be
reckoned with.
5:01-5:20/ Slide 16 On a personal level, our maid and
knitter, was the epitome of a level
3
leader. some leadership principles
she demonstrated, was the active
engagement.
She took time to mentor, listen,
reward, and support others.

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 5:21-5:40/ Slide 17 Based on the impact our maid had
on me, my personal model of
leadership is to excel as a level 3
leader. My philosophy is to model
the behavior I wish to see
in others, which in turn will
positively influence those around
me.
5:41-6:00/ Slide 18 I want to be intentional when it
comes to the language I choose to
use. my model is to be transparent
and clear when it comes to my
goals. my goal is to be authentic,
have the ability to motivate
others, be positive, hard-working,
and create an engaging and
dynamic team.
6:01-6:20/ Slide 19 Ultimately, I would like to create
a culture of care. my goal is for
the mission and vision of my
organization to
be carried out in a positive,
supportive, and nurturing manner
while being respected and
respectful of those around me.
6:21-6:40/ Slide 20 Thank you so much and this
concludes my presentation. I hope
you learned
something new and enjoyed it!

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