Then “PowerPoint” came along…. It was a game-changer. PowerPoint leveled the field and gave anyone the ability to either use great visuals or bad visuals. Throwing images on a slide does not constitute a presentation. You have to think through what image supports which thought. Here are ten basic rules….
Presentations
Don’t leave interpretation up to your audience. Use the Rule of Threes.
our data is organized. Your flow impeccable. But there’s one more element of the presentation you need to ensure. And it’s a big one. It’s the interpretation of your message.
10 ideas (in 5 bullets) on using your presentation time well
Be sure you are able to deliver your message in less time than allotted. Meetings can get cut short Life happens. Are you prepared for this? If you are organized in thought and prepared in your delivery you will be showing respect to your audience.
Four guidelines for your next presentation
My husband’s art teacher once told him to paint a tree doesn’t mean painting every leaf and branch in painstaking detail. A simple shape and color shift will tell the tree’s story. Similarly, when creating your presentation, filter out the less important “stuff” and organize the path of critical thinking.
Data can be read – information must be presented. So what’s a presenter to do?
Timing is everything. Is it the right time, place, and audience for the message? Just because you want it to be the message, is it the message that will make the team stronger and more successful? You have been given the proverbial “bully pulpit”. Use it wisely, otherwise you might not get asked back. Or if you do, everyone will …
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