For some people a presentation is something they just have to do or maybe have even been forced into. Others may see it as an opportunity to engage an audience and convey some ideas to them, but not many of them actually know how to achieve these goals and most presentations end up being boring, tedious and ineffective. Therefore, this article will describe what a presentation needs so it truly does engage the audience.
One main idea
According to Addicted2success.com, a presentation should revolve around a single, unifying idea. Many presenters try to convey too much information and delve into too many topics. The audience then gets lost and does not understand the main idea. Focus on one single topic and one idea.
Original format
If you do not want your audience to yawn or scroll through their mobile phones during your speech, you need somehow to engage them with an original element. This might, for example, be a non-traditional format, which in some way breaks the stereotype associated with presentations.
No long novels
Some people include unnecessarily long texts in presentations. Slides then become chapters of a long, boring novel. Include only keywords, numbers or mottos on your slides and do the rest using your voice.
Unusual viewpoint, humour, or shock
An excellent way to arouse an audience from lethargy is to include an unusual viewpoint or a bit of humour. Or something eye-opening, such as a shocking statistic.
Practising your presentation
Last but not least, it is extremely important you rehearse the presentation. Do not rely on your improvisational skills; you would regret it afterwards. Learn the presentation well, and you will then appear calm in front of your audience.
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