75 percent of what we know we got through sight. Scientists have concluded that 55 percent of information we perceive visually and only 7 percent with the help of text. A picture is worth a thousand words. Therefore, your oral presentation must be accompanied by visual images.
Visual presentation is a teaching method used to visualize ideas. Diagrams, graphs, slides, photographs are all aids that can be used. A visual presentation is essentially an illustrated presentation.
A visual presentation teaches you to do the following:
- Research an item.
- Express your thoughts clearly and concisely.
- Organize ideas in a logical order.
- Highlight main points through visual aids.
- Hone your speaking skills in front of an audience.
- Develop self-confidence.
Visual aids help presenters highlight key points so that listeners understand and remember more information. Plan your future paper presentation. Scheduling saves time and is the key to effective presentation. Decide what you will say during each slide. The headline should be short but informative.
Rules of conduct during the presentation
- Try to stay calm and collected - do not lean on the table, do not knock, keep your hands to yourself.
- Keep eye contact with your audience. Spread your focus throughout the audience.
- Control your voice. Speak loud enough to be heard and understood. Also speak slowly. Twenty percent slower than usual.
- Avoid long, unnatural pauses.
- Use a pointer to draw attention to important facts.
When presenting text on a projector or on slides, it is good to use the rule of six, which means:
- maximum six lines per slide;
- maximum six words per line.
If you stick to this rule, you will not overload your presentation with unnecessary information.
Building the right presentation
1. Tell a story that engages the audience and generates curiosity.
2. Rule of ten / fifteen / thirty slides.
- Ten slides - too many slides will overload information. Pick the most important points and focus on them.
- Fifteen minutes - Do less than fifteen minutes; if more, then you will lose the interest of the audience.
- Font 30 - choose the correct font and size; large fonts are easier to read; small fonts are difficult to read.
3. Less is better - use headings, not paragraphs. Use words or simple phrases to communicate.
4. Photography = a thousand words. Use high quality images that say a thousand words. Pictures will help listeners remember and understand information more effectively than words.
5. Use signs and graphics to visualize the text.
6. Nice design is important. Choose the appropriate color combination - the color palette creates a good design and looks great. Colors can also help show the structure of your presentation and separate ideas where needed.
Color combinations for good visibility:
- black on yellow
- black on orange
- dark green on white
- scarlet red on white
- dark blue on white
- white on black
- white on purple
- yellow on black
- purple on orange
- emerald green on yellow (white)
You present your presentation
"Good morning / afternoon, ladies and gentlemen."
"Hello / Hello everyone."
"First, I will thank you all for coming here today."
"I am happy / delighted that many of you can do this today."
Introduce yourself
"Let me introduce myself. I …"
"For those of you who don't know me, my name is …"
"As you probably know, I'm the new general manager."
"I'm in charge of logistics here."
"I am here as the head of the department."
"We have not met before, it would be better if I introduce myself to you. I …"
"My name … and I … (your position) in … (your company)."
"As you can see on the screen, our topic today is …"
"Today's topic is …"
"What I would like to present to you today is …"
"The subject of my presentation is …"
I would like to tell you about …
Explain why your topic is relevant to your audience
"My speech is especially relevant to those of you / us who …"
"Today's topic is of particular interest to those of you / us who …"
"My / Topic is very important to you because …"
"At the end of my talk, you will be well aware of …"
Observing such simple rules for communicating with listeners, you can win the interest and recognition of the audience, which will certainly have a positive effect on the future of your projects and ideas.
