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SOUND ISSUES
People often assume that they or the presenter has a strong voice and can project their voice well enough for everyone to hear. However, there are other factors to consider when deciding if the need for sound amplification is essential for your event.
There may be other nearby noise that makes hearing difficult. This noise could come between your guests or be external to your guests and event.
Your guests may be scattered further than you anticipated, or than the presenter is prepared for.
Some of those gathered may have hearing limitations.
Sound is absorbed by the body and clothing. It's harder to hear in the back rows simply because your guests in the front rows are absorbing sound energy.
Room walls reflect sound energy. If you are planning your event outside and there are no nearby buildings or walls to assist in reflecting sound, your presenter will need to produce more sound energy to be heard.
Sound loses energy very quickly as it moves through the air.
The ability to set a mood for the event is another reason to amplify your presenter.
For example: It's very difficult for the Officiant to create a mood of intimacy for the bride and groom if they also have to speak loudly enough so that all can hear.
Another reason for amplification is clarity.
In a large gathering, people often strain to hear, catching only a few of the words here and there. Sometimes they leave with a very different interpretation of what was said - often quite humorous and totally wrong.
Sometimes people just shut down and stop listening when the volume is too loud or too soft.
If your message might be disturbing or controversial to some you may want to consider playing background music during breaks, sometimes it's easier for individuals to accept difficult concepts when they relax a bit.
Therefore, consider sound amplification as an essential communication tool for presentations where there are more than a few gathered.
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