In the eighth chapter of They Snooze You Lose by Lynell Burmark (2011), the author discusses using music during presentations. Burmark (2011) reminds us that music is a powerful tool to influence the emotions of those viewing our presentations, and encourages us to use it.
I completely agree that music is an important part of presentations. On occasion I will watch independent films, and sometimes, they come without a soundtrack. Almost inevitably, I don’t like these films, because I don’t feel like I connect with the plot. Alternatively, there is a theater in Dallas called Pocket Sandwich Theater. It specializes in house written melodramas, and one of the things I love the most about it, is each melodrama is accompanied by cheesy piano music, specifically designed to let the audience know when to cheer for the hero, and when to boo for the villain and throw popcorn. I’m not sure, however, how to add music to my presentations - particularly those about mathematics. I’ll have to ponder it a bit.
References
Burmark, L. (2011). They Snooze, You Lose: The Educator's Guide to Successful Presentations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
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