Catchy Ways to Present Information
The way you convey information to an audience, whether it's a gathering of intelligent minds, business professionals or even a high school history class, can affect how the information is received. What you're presenting has to be clear and concise, but in most cases, you want it to be memorable and thought-provoking, and promote creativity and curiosity. Here are some catchy ways you can make your presentation really shine.
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Infographics
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Consider the visual aspects of your presentations. A picture is worth a thousand words. Infographics, or information graphics, are visual representations of data and knowledge. Some good examples of inforgraphics include maps, graphs, charts and signs. By using more illustrations than text in a presentation, you are relying on visual shorthand to convey the information. Infographics allow for better understanding of the material being presented, and make the data, statistics or numbers easier to remember.
Play Dress Up
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Dark clothes and neutral colors are best for giving speeches. In the 1984 movie, "Teachers," a comedy-drama about the American high school, one of the substitutes, who actually turns out to be a lunatic, teaches his history class while wearing specific costumes adhering to the presented material of the day. In one instance, he is dressed as a patriot from the 1770s as he discusses the Revolutionary War. While this can be construed as being a bit over the top, it doesn't hurt to look good. If you're in front of a serious crowd, and really want to get your information across, avoid flashy or bright-colored clothes or jewelry that will distract. Neutral colors for suits and dresses work best, or if you're not comfortable enough, consider slacks and dress shirts. People will be more likely to hear what you have to say if they enjoy watching you, too.
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Share With Everyone
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Your audience might enjoy your presentation a lot more if they can participate. By creating and passing handouts of your covered material to them, they can follow along with you, pick up particular points for discussion later, write down their own notes, and have material to fall back on when they want. Your audience will also have a memorable experience and will feel good if they can contact you to answer more questions or cover other topics.
Say it With Style
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The fear of public speaking is probably the number one reason many people refuse to present to a group. It can be a terrifying feeling to go up to a podium or onto a stage and know there are people watching every move you make. This is where you can be creative and memorable with the information you present verbally. Your voice should be steady and carry across the room easily. Try not to memorize too much of your information word for word, but rely more on small note-cards in front of you to help you keep your place. The best presentations contain details the audience will remember, such as slogans, catch-phrases you've created, or an anecdote related to the material presented. Don't be afraid to ask or answer questions either because the more you know, the better you look to your audience.
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