CASD1707 Fall 2024

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Module 7 Response

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Discussion Response

Think back to the historical speech example by Walt Disney at the start of this module, but also to the other speeches that you’ve watched and heard and the visual examples presented in this module. Do you think that our expectations of visual content for speeches (and in other areas) have changed? How do you determine where the line is between a visual being helpful and being distracting for you? What other thoughts do you have about the accessibility information in this module? Lastly, one thing that wasn’t fully covered was the importance of giving credit to where we take our visuals (and text) from. Is this something you’ve thought much about before? Why might it be important?

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19 responses to “Module 7 Response”

  1. Ahmed Eladdly Avatar
    Ahmed Eladdly

    I think our expectations of visual content in speeches have definitely evolved and now we often expect more engaging and polished visuals. For me the line between helpful and distracting is when a visual enhances the message without taking away focus.

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  2. Nylissa Vanmanen Avatar
    Nylissa Vanmanen

    I do think our expectations of visual content in speeches have changed. I think now we expect something for interactive. It can be very easy to lose interest in a speech if it isn’t interactive. Giving credit where it’s due is very important. You dont want to take someone else work and take the credit for it.

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  3. Muhammad Uddin Avatar
    Muhammad Uddin

    I think our expectations of visual content in speeches have changed. We expect things to be nice, smooth, engaging, and not complicated and we could learn a topic with just a few sentences of information. If the visuals aren’t engaging, it will be difficult for us to pay attention. For me, the line between helpful and distracting is when the visuals don’t take away what is being taught but enhances it

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  4. Nichelle Julius Gordon Avatar
    Nichelle Julius Gordon

    I think yes our expectation for visual content in speeches has changed because before people would give speeches without a visual aid and now people always add one. I determine if a visual is distracting if I can’t remember what they speaker said in the moment because I was looking at the visual. In other instances a visual can help you remember one’s speech and connect that visual to the information you retained. I think as a society we have become more accessible friendly physically and it’s nice to learn techniques how to do it digitally. I do forget to add creditinials majority of the time so that is something I have to work on.

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  5. Alan Jiang Avatar
    Alan Jiang

    I think that the expectation of visual content for speeches are always changing. I have a low attention span. I got distract when I see or hear something. There was lot of things in accessibility information that I did not know. Something about giving credit is that I never through that have to give credit for the photo. Cause a lot of time I look for photo in google and use it.

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  6. Hibah Hashmi Avatar
    Hibah Hashmi

    I feel like our expectations for visual content in speeches have definitely evolved. Today, we expect visuals to enhance the message and keep audiences engaged without overwhelming them. For me, a visual is helpful when it supports the message without drawing attention away from the speaker. When it’s too flashy or overly detailed, it becomes distracting and loses its impact. The module’s focus on accessibility reinforced how essential it is for visuals to be clear and inclusive, ensuring everyone can understand the content. I hadn’t thought much about crediting sources for visuals, but it’s important because it acknowledges the original creator’s work.

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  7. Rosy Gadeh Avatar
    Rosy Gadeh

    I feel that our expectations for visual content have definitely changed. Visual content consists of images with brief captions while wordy slides with long sentences or paragraphs bore the audience and lose the audiences focus. I have never really thought about giving credit for images that I use but now that I have I find it extremely important to give credit to creators and writers.

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  8. Alexander Szczesny Avatar
    Alexander Szczesny

    Expectations for these visual content in speeches have changed due to constant one-upping that has been accomplished throughout the years and the real-time viewing of how these slight visual changes can make a difference in terms of engagement and overall enjoyment of the hearing and interpretation of the speech.

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  9. Bendly Avatar
    Bendly

    Our expectations for visual content has definitely changed. It is deeper than having pictures on a screen and explaining them but also fatoring how reliable the information you’re presenting is and is it credible. Determining wether it is helpful or distracting comes from understanding your demographic and taking into consideration how your organization will impact you and the audience. I have given a lot of thought to giving credit because plagiarism still applies and it important for the audience to know why you’re information is valid.

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  10. Diana Moiseyeva Avatar
    Diana Moiseyeva

    Today, we expect visuals in speeches to enhance the message, unlike older speeches that relied mostly on words. A visual is useful when it clearly supports the speaker’s point, but it’s distracting if it’s too complex or takes attention away from the message. This module on accessibility showed me how inclusive design helps everyone by making presentations clearer and easier to understand. Giving credit for visuals and text is also important because it respects the creators and shows honesty, which is essential as we share more media.

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  11. Leonardo Avatar
    Leonardo

    The speaker has to be in a mood to engage throughout his speech otherwise the visuals that are on screen might be too distracting. If the image doesn’t align with the words that the speaker is saying then the audience will be more curious about the image and less about the speeches. Images that are not personal should be credited more. Photographs that are captured by people should be given credit to that individual because as the speaker you haven’t been there. Other sources like text or websites have concrete evidence that is from that individual because it’s simply not made by us, and should also be credited. This module, it’s confusing to me because I don’t want to add so much information or make the image I’m using very simple. It’s difficult to make sure that the image has relevance to my main topic and it’s hard finding an image that can make an audience get their attention.

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  12. Matthew Herman Avatar
    Matthew Herman

    I think that it is very important to cite our sources. I have thought about this in the past and I believe that giving credit where it is due is extremely important in all areas of work. Taking someone else’s intellectual property and using it without giving due credit is certainly bad practice in my opinion.

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  13. Liridona Hyseni Avatar
    Liridona Hyseni

    I think that the expectation of visual content for speeches are always changing depending on whats around. At a time where commercials were often watched snce people watched cable tv to now where everything is practically commercial free or people watch 10 sec tik toks; we see a huge change in the expectation from these visual contents. People want quick and to the point or theyll lose interest. Giving credit where its due is important as people deserve to be recognized for their hard work.

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  14. Su-Dony Bryan Avatar
    Su-Dony Bryan

    The expectations of visual content for speeches are always changing. I feel like it’s better to have something to show when giving a speech because that’s the best way to keep the audience’s attention. But it has to be something that you’re talking about. I don’t think this would be a distraction. It depends, if you keep on showing images that would make people think about what that image has to do with what you’re talking about or be scared of the image then yes they would not be focused on what you’re talking about. This module shows how to make your presentation clearer and easier for someone to read.

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  15. Darnell Prudent Avatar
    Darnell Prudent

    The expectations regarding aids, in speeches have evolved over time influenced by advancements and the immediate feedback, on how even small visual alterations can impact audience engagement and the overall experience of listening to and understanding a speech.

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  16. Adam Hasan Avatar
    Adam Hasan

    I think that expectations on visual content have evolved severely over the course of history. We have evolved as a society in the context of speech, and we now offer immediate feedback, and also provide visuals for people who may need it. This allows a broader audience to enjoy and take part of a speech.

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  17. Kadin Blanc Avatar
    Kadin Blanc

    There’s no denying that our expectations for speech visuals have changed over time. Walt Disney’s and other speeches in the past mostly depended on the speaker’s presence and words. These days, we anticipate that captivating images will enhance comprehension and memory by balancing out verbal content. Distracting visuals may be complicated or irrelevant, where helpful ones should highlight or clarify the content. Making sure that everyone in the audience, regardless of ability, can access the content is essential in terms of accessibility.

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  18. Emily Ramzy Avatar
    Emily Ramzy

    I think that my expectations of visual content for speeches (and in other areas) haven’t changed because these tools already help since I’m a visual learner.

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  19. Dennis Shender Avatar
    Dennis Shender

    I think the expectation for visual content in speeches have changed because with social media, people’s attention spans are decreasing. Therefore, we as a society are more reliant on visual content in speeches. For me, a couple of pictures in a slide would be enough visual content without getting me distracted but keeping me engaged.

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