Staying on track with communication technology-making effective presentations using an LCD panel

Technical communicators need to be skilled with the latest presentation tools and equipment in order to convey a professional and confident image to their audiences. This is particularly important when the audience is technical, for example engineers or computer scientists. However, presenters need to control the technology and not let the technology control the presentation. All of the oral presentation skills which apply to previous presentations are still essential. When using an LCD panel, there are a few additional considerations regarding color motion, and delivery. The paper discusses how to select your equipment, how to develop your slides and how to effectively present your information using the new LCD technology.