How to Differentiate Between a Great and Average Presentation
Giving excellent presentations might be a child’s play for some people, but for most, it is something which can literally cause jitters. There are so many reasons behind that, ranging from person to person capabilities to the nature and size of the audience being catered to.
Yet, the important and impact of a good presentation is such that it can decided between success and failure, be it a simple varsity project or a business proposal.
To prepare a great presentation, it is paramount that you identify the basic tenets which make it great and this exactly something which has been addressed in this article. We will give you the three rules of thumbs through which you can differentiate between a good and an ordinary presentation.
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Stories are a Key
Human tend to connect through emotions. They need something to which they can relate to or a thing which amazes or inspires them. There isn’t a shadow of doubt that charts, tables, number crunching and images are important to convey the message and information for which the presentation stands for. But, ask yourself this question, how many such presentations do you remember? One, two, may be three. A great presentation always requires a great story, something which can instantly grasp the attention of the audience and make that necessary connection, which provides a medium to relay the information. -
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Substance Beats Style Every Time
You will come across many presentations where the speaker would eagerly start by cracking a joke and then run through the early part of his or her presentation with great enthusiasm. However, when the presentation boils down to the business end he or she will mellow down, simply because there isn’t a substance of significance inside the content. A good indicator of such presentations is when you remember the fancy fonts and animations more than the information which was given.
A good presentation is all about great conversation, streamlined by smart styling. -
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Simple Images Don’t Really Cut It
Using fancy and attractive images certainly increases the impact factor of the presentation, but a great presentation will only have those images which relate to the meaning of the content, commonly known as studying through relativity. For example when a litmus paper is dipped into acid it turns red. Acid is dangerous and red represents danger; put that in one image and the audience will never forget this.
