How can I get my message across?

I'm doing a poster on the Columbine Massacre for my history class. I've done research on it and I know it was a very tragic day. When I present my poster, what can I do or say to really get the message across of how horrible it was, instead of just making it sound like any other small shooting?

How can I get my message across?
The poster is secondary to the point of the speech.


It is a point of reference to confirm the spoken words.





Less is more when it comes to dramatic issues.


List the names and ages. [the dead and injured]


A picture of a memorial- flowers/candles.


NO gross stuff, that is really bad form.


Find out that facts only, then Followup up on the GOOD that came out of that horrible day. That's a spin they won't expect.





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(I am a minister now- this is my most popular teen age sermon)


Without adversity, we know not how to create courage and character within ourselves. Those are the times the "god" or "goodness" in us is most apparent. Courage is acting while being fearful. Honor is the reward you recieve for being Brave enough to lead others to the right path. All of this is already IN you, its a God given gift. Its your choice to use it.


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Who survived and how ( not injuries) what steps toward positive growth did they take.








Start with bringing the other students into the story with a Q%26amp; A.


How old are you? What is your dream for the future?





My subject today is Columbine. [leave it at that]


What do you think about when you hear just that Name?


Can you imagine the fear? If it was a normal day, like today and then this was a gun and you all were trapped and scared. How would your lives be changed for ever?





That is what I am here to talk about.


Columbine- Hope for tomorrow, learning from the history of this event. Here are the facts. SHOW THE POSTER.


Or better yet a powerpoint presentation.





Best wishes. It will be a popular subject, so lets hope you can give Grace and Hope to a tragic situation. Gory details don't make the case. having the listener identify with the pain and fear of each person in the place and the parents/teachers and families will bring the "real emotion" of the event.
Reply:Have huge print on how many people died..thats a low key as I can think. Without having picture of dead bodies...
Reply:You've already wasted the one chance you'll get with me.
Reply:One way you can get the point across is graphics and/or pictures. Nothing makes the average person cringe like seeing a fatal shotgun wound. Or, if you can, find a picture of a pile of bodies. If you want the pictures to be authentic, then kudos to you. I for one would also find some quotes from surviving students and include them in your presentation.





Hope this helps!
Reply:You can put pictures of the families and students crying, the funerals, quotes from the loved ones, pictures of the people while they were still alive.





If you really wanted to be grotesque you could put pics of the actual massacre, though I wouldn't recommend that.