Forms of Media Essay Example

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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 |Increased use of your hands. |Maybe to large or not portable. Can be a |
| | |distraction |
|Models |Provide an architect a smaller scale display of|Time consuming, expensive, can be a distraction|
| |what they are trying to build and a great | |
| |visual aid for the developer. | |
|Photographs |Better retention of the information being |Photographs are great when used properly. If |
| |presented. Involves the audience more, and |you have words under your photographs it can |
| |provides more detail than words. |distract the audience from the message. |
| | |Technical issues is a drawback as well. |
|Drawings |Gives an artistic rendering of what the |Time consuming, finding someone to draw what |
| |information is trying to present such as a |your trying to present. |
| |drawing of a new building and how it will | |
| |relate to the surrounding community. |