Ch. 17/18 Reading

Chapter 17
Although I took a speech class several years ago, this chapter brought up some useful presentation tips. I liked the section about graphics and how to display them effectively. Although graphics can help a presentation, they can also cause a lot of distraction and take away from it if presented in the wrong way. I found it useful to have an example of how to prepare effective PowerPoint slides. I also found the section on team presentations useful because it seems like my classes require more team presentations than individual. However, I don't think most speech classes focus on team presentations.

Chapter 18
I have to admit that I have no experience creating web pages or websites. However, as technology advances, it is important to be at least a little familiar with them. First, it is important to design pages that are easy to use, but attractive to the users. Also, it is important to provide navigation aids so that users can quickly find the information they need. This chapter also reminded me of a few points that our first guest speaker made in her presentation. She also mentioned that it is important to make it easy for readers to find the site on the Internet.

Response to Todd Anderson

I think Todd made a good point about identifying which revisions are most important. I agree with Todd that this is useful in the workplace. I use written communication on a regular basis, so it is important to focus on the most important parts of my writing. I simply don't have the time to go through a full revision process, but it is still important to have at least some revision. I think this would help me communicate more effectively with clients and co-workers. Also, it is important to remember that revisions should be based on what would be most useful for readers.