The Expansion of Mediated Public Speaking
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There are many situations in which you may deliver a mediated presentation at school, on the job, or in your community. Consider the following examples:
- Recording a presentation for a class and uploading it on the course Web site
- Participating in a job or scholarship interview on Skype
- Creating a video for a favorite charity and posting it on YouTube
- Podcasting a program you produced for your campus radio station
- Delivering a sales presentation by videoconference to clients in several different states
Research confirms that the use of mediated presentations is expanding. A recent survey of college presidents found that over three-fourths of institutions teach online classes.1 Worldwide, spending on videoconferencing technology now exceeds $2 billion, which is likely to double by 2015.2 The Detroit City Council has joined an expanding list of governmental organizations that allow people to use technology such as Skype to make comments during public meetings.3
