This document provides an agenda for a presentation on introducing sound to ignite presentations. It includes an introduction of the presenter, Dr. Philip Thompsen, as well as sections on communication forms, types of sports announcers, and a request for the audience. It also previews music from 1968 and 1971 that will be played. Finally, it discusses how digital technology has impacted media transitions in the 21st century.

2. Ignite
Presentations
with Sound
Philip A. Thompsen, Ph.D.
West Chester University

3. Introducing…
Dr. Philip A. Thompsen
(but you can call me Dr. T.)

4. Communication:
Mass and Other Forms
Chapter 1
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

5. How do you answer this simple yet
profoundly important question…
Why are things the
way they are?
The Byrds
“Turn Turn Turn”

6. Water is invisible to a fish.
McLuhan believed the media have
Marshall McLuhan
a powerful influence on
“why things are the way they are.”
Yet that influence is often subtle,
and easily taken for granted.

7. Get ready
to click!
Today’s music from
1968

8. Digital technology is
behind much of the
transition in media in
the 21st century.

9. 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
1979
The first computer network designed for home users,
Compuserve, would be the dominant online service
for over a decade. (Today it’s owned by former
competitor America OnLine.)
Early online services were
accessed over phone lines
using modems like this one.
People used rotary dials to
“dial-up” the service; thus
the term “dial-up service.”
Digital Technologies

10. Types of Sports Announcers
Some sports announcers
aren’t broadcasters at all.
Public Address Sports
Announcers provide
player introductions,
in-game changes and
other announcements for
fans attending a game.
Yankee Stadium Public Address
Announcer Bob Sheppard
(retired in 2007 at 97)

11. A request

12. A request
Good morning class...
Good morning class...
Class...good...
SHUT UP!
Thank you.
from Cheech & Chong’s
Sister Mary Elephant (1973)

13. A request
You might not realize it, but when
you chat with others during class,
you can disturb other students who
are trying to listen to the lecture.
Please respect your classmates,
and help us maintain a positive
learning environment for all.

14. For next time...
Today’s Poll Question...
Results from the last poll
Besides complete textbooks, how
Make sure you
required
your readings and quizzes you completed
many books have
When wasin the past year? read a
reading the last time you
Check D2L to make sure
magazine?
you have scores for all
A. none
Unit 1 quizzes
A.one
B. today 20%
Respond to today’s
B.two or last three days
in the three
C. online forum.
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study forum than a month ago
1971
E. more on D2L. 25%
Stick around for Joanna’s study session if you can!

15. For next time...
Today’s Poll Question...
Besides complete textbooks, how
Make sure you
required
your readings and quizzes you completed
many books have
reading in the past year?
Check D2L to make sure
you have scores for all
A. none
Unit 1 quizzes
B. one to today’s
Respond
C. two or three
discussion questions in
the online forum.
D. four Post five
Optional: or a practice Click
Today’s music from
E. six or moretest now!
test question to the
study forum on D2L.
1971
Stick around for Joanna’s study session if you can!

16. For next time...
Make sure you complete Today’s Poll Question...
Besides required textbooks, how
your readings and quizzes many books have you completed
reading in the past year?
Check D2L to make sure A. none
you have scores for all B. one
C. two or three
Unit 1 quizzes D. four or five Click
E. six or more now!
Respond to today’s
discussion questions in
the online forum.
Optional: Post a practice Today’s music from
test question to the test
study forum on D2L.
1971
Stick around for Joanna’s study session if you can!

17. Ignite
Presentations
with Sound
Philip A. Thompsen, Ph.D.
West Chester University