Unit 6 - Glossary

  1. Animations: visual effects, such as graphics, titles or bullet points, applied to individual items on the slide
  2. Articulation: the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech
  3. Audience: the people giving or likely to give attention to something
  4. Background: the area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially when perceived as a framework for it
  5. Body Language: the process of communicating nonverbally through conscious or unconscious gestures and movements
  6. Chat: any kind of communication over the Internet; primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based group chat
  7. Clips: a short sequence taken from a movie or broadcast
  8. Color Scheme: a planned combination of colors for a presentation
  9. Content: information made available by a Web site or other electronic medium
  10. Diagram: a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something; a schematic representation
  11. Effect: an impression produced in the mind of a person
  12. Eye Contact: a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication
  13. File Extensions: a group of letters occurring after a period in a file name, indicating the purpose or contents of the file
  14. Flip Chart: a large pad of paper bound so that each page can be turned over at the top to reveal the next 
  15. Handouts: a worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use
  16. Import Files: to transfer (as files or data) from one format to another usually within a new file
  17. Key Point: important facts or pieces of information which must be included in a presentation
  18. Knowledge of Subject Narration: being aware of all topics in a presentation so that your audience fully understands your points
  19. Multimedia: using more than one medium of expression or communication
  20. Overlay: a graphical computer display that can be superimposed on another
  21. Presentation: a demonstration or display of a product or idea
  22. Slides: single pages of a presentation
  23. Sound Effects:  sound other than speech or music made artificially for use in a presentation
  24. Story Board: graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of previsualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including Web site interactivity
  25. Tile: arrange (two or more windows) on a computer screen so that they do not overlap
  26. Transition: the visual movements as one slide changes to another
  27. Views: the visual appearances or images of something when looked at in a particular way
  28. Visual Aid: an item of illustrative matter, such as a film, slide, or model, designed to supplement written or spoken information so that it can be understood more easily