There was an interesting question in LinkedIn about Presentations : 'When giving a presentation, what is the biggest obstacle to connecting with your audience?'
Read my response :
"Could be your presentation itself.
Especially if you have a powerpoint presentation. Unfortunately, majority of presentations are culttered with content. When you have loads of text up there, human psychology is to read it than listen to the presenter.
I think text should be a talking point triggers and allow visuals to explain the big picture. If this is done, in a second or two, the audience will return to the presenter to validate or understand what is depicted on the slide. If the presenter adds value through relative examples he connects with the audience for that slide. Do it slide after slide after slide after slide!"
~ Satish Chathanath
Call : 9884011654
Mail : csadhy@yahoo.co.in
Monday, August 25, 2008
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I am with you here. 100%. Its so easy for the audience to read your slide faster than you reading it for them. It also makes you an ill presenter, and show that you have not prepared well enough for it.
With more visuals and pointers you can capture their attention and its always better to keep it short as much as possible.(K.I.S.S principle)
more importantly, humor sells and always have a story line for your presentation.
Steve jobs is the best example and the product release he does every year in MAC Expo is a worth watching one for all those who want to do a presentation.
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