Title :
Visualization breaks the sound barriers
Author :
Corbin, Nancy C.
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Manassas, VA, USA
Abstract :
The author emphasizes that it is now necessary for a speaker to use visual aids, in addition to conventional auditory presentation tools, to get his message across to the `new´ technical audience. It is concluded that, by understanding the basics of human sensory reception, interactive imagery, and human memory, speakers can develop presentations that overcome the obstacles of language, cultural, and technological barriers. Visual aids are essential for the interactive imagery necessary to catalogue and dross-reference new data into long-term memory that ensures retrievability. Interactive imagery enhances recall and provides practically perfect visualization
Keywords :
technical presentation; auditory presentation tools; human memory; human sensory reception; interactive imagery; long-term memory; retrievability; sound barriers; technical audience; visual aids; visualization; Biomedical engineering; Cultural differences; Humans; Loudspeakers; Natural languages; Professional communication; Programming profession; Speech; Statistics; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1988. IPCC '88 Conference Record. On the Edge: A Pacific Rim Conference on Professional Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1988.24036