Understanding Schizophrenia
Tawnja Davis
AIU Online
PRES111-Presentation Essentials
Ramsey Joel
April 26, 2011

Abstract
The presentation review is to show how effective it was with the audience about the topic understanding schizophrenia. The resources were given and told how they helped in the presentation giving fact and examples of the illness. Difficulty and ease was explained on how the presentation was formed giving examples of each. The hard fact of the presenters suffering loss was reviewed along with her interview with a news team. The outline and how well it worked in forming the presentation was also mentioned. The visual aids we discussed and it was told how well they helped give insight to the audience on the topic. It was reviewed and told how with the next presentation certain elements would be involved such as making a board that has each slide pinned along with written statements. A check list was involved in the conclusion. Although this paper was done by the presenter references were given without them the presenter would not have facts in her presentation. The presenter believes that the presentation will help others look inside themselves and help make a difference for the better in changing the way things are with schizophrenia.

Understanding Schizophrenia The choice of my topic relates to the experiences I have had with schizophrenia and my son. The intended audience here would be anyone interested in making changes with the mental health system. The purpose of this presentation is to make society aware of the problem with schizophrenia and to give ways to make changes in society so these people that suffer with this illness can lead a somewhat productive life. This paper will exam research and review the outline along with the visual aids chosen and their effectiveness. Also effectiveness and getting the message across to the audience will be decided along with the difficulty in preparing the presentation and how it could be improved for the next presentation.
Topic, Purpose, and Audience The topic understanding schizophrenia was chosen from personal experiences of the illness. There was a boy diagnosed with schizophrenia at sixteen. This boy struggled with the illness from there on; he worked every job in the fast-food chains but could not hold the jobs down. Although this boy never became homeless he felt very alone. Being hospitalized nine times and then ending up in prison where he should not have been. At twenty-six this boy life was ended like so many others being put into prisons because society does not understand them or the illness they suffer with.
The purpose of the presentation was to make society aware of the problem we face with schizophrenia. The cost to society, the homeless, and the jails and prison population of the mental illnesses and schizophrenia are big problems in society today. The presentation explains ways to make changes in society to make people more aware so they can understand and cope with these people that suffer from schizophrenia.
The audience could be anyone interested in how to make changes in our world today for the ones that suffer with this illness. The audience should have family members, research teams, teachers, work force professionals, law enforcement personnel and the government. The audience should be open minded and listen to the whole presentation before making comments.
Research Sources
The research sources chosen for this presentation were from websites such as schizophrenia.com, Health information Publications, Human Rights Watch, Nathan E, Lavid, MD, and Michael, Conner, Psy. D, clinical & medical psychologist. The resources gave definition of schizophrenia along with causes and effects of the illness. The resources explained symptoms and gave examples. Also examined from resources were percentages of homeless, and incarcerated people that suffer from schizophrenia. The resources were from professionals about the subject and explained schizophrenia in depth.
Flow of the Outline
The flow of the outline of the presentation was easy for the audience to follow. Each subtitle was explained in great depth with examples given. From the start to the finish the audience should have understood the message about understanding schizophrenia and know a change should take place.
Visual Aids
The visual aids in this presentation were chosen to give a visual show of how schizophrenia affects the people that suffer with the illness. Along with the visual show of how things can be done to make changes. The colors and pictures shown are to open the minds of the audience and hopefully give them an insight into the illness and its effects on the people that suffer with the illness along with society.
Did the Message Come Clear?
The audience was moved by the presentation they could see the effects of schizophrenia with the visual aids, along with the compassion from the presenter for these people that suffer with the illness. The presentation was effective giving the audience some look into the effects of society and schizophrenia. The changes that need to take place were also in the minds of the audience leaving many of them thinking about how they can take action toward the changes.
Difficulty and Ease of the Presentation
The difficulty with this presentation was the fact of the experience the presenter has had with the illness schizophrenia. The presenters’ son was the boy spoken of above, the hard life her son lived was the reason the topic was chosen. The presenter feels that if changes are not made in society many others will suffer the same loss she did. There was also some difficulty getting the right visual aids for the presentation along with getting the right resources. The difficulty in the presentation audio was also hard with the weather in Tennessee making the power go out and the fact that my mic did not want to work right it was hard to get my audio presentation done on time. It was also difficult for the presenter because she had an interview with the news casters where she lives on the subject with her son case. It was hard to relive the death of her son with others.
The ease of the presentation was that the presenter had people willing to understand unforeseen events such as weather issues. The other facts here of ease are that the presenter had experience in the illness of schizophrenia although she suffers a loss from the illness she wants others to know the problem at hand with schizophrenia and those that suffer with it. The ease in the presentation was when the outline was completed although the weather put a damper on the audio the presenter knew that the presentation would be effective to her audience.
Improvement in the next Presentation
For the next presentation the presenter realizes that the visual effects are important but, the written and spoken truth is also equally important. With that in mind the presenter will put together a board much like the outline this way when she speaks to the instructor and her classmates she can see each slide along with her written statements. This will give the presentation understandings and feeling to the audience.
Conclusion
We must remember to know the audience that we will be presenting to this will help out when preparing the outline. Also the visual aids are important along with the written statements. Being organized with time and preparing the presentation so it can be followed easily is important. Having facts about the subject is also necessary when giving a presentation. Also give the presentation room for comments from the audience. You should even give the presentation in front of family members or close friends and see their reactions before you present to the real audience. These elements will help in my next presentation.

References
Conner, Michael, Psy.D, Clinical & Medical Psychologist (2011). Understanding and Dealing with schizophrenia. http://www.oregoncounseling.org/Handouts/Schizoph Human Rights Watch, (2011). Schizophrenia and Jail retrieved April 2, 2011, from http://www.humanrightswatch.com/schizopherina/jail
Lavid, Nathan, E., MD., (2002-2011). Common Psychiatric Conditions Schizophrenia, Retrieved April 2, 2011, from http://www.nathanlavidmd.com
Schizophrenia.com, (2011). Schizophrenia Facts and Statistics, retrieved April 2, 2011, from http://schizophrenia.com
Health Information Publications, (2011). What is Schizophrenia? Retrieved April 3, 2011, from http://ehalthmd.com