Presenting ideas and information better
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The document provides guidelines for effective presentations, emphasizing the importance of understanding the audience and defining the presentation's goals. Key recommendations include limiting the content on slides, using diverse presentation styles, and making the presentation engaging. It encourages presenters to focus on achieving their aims and to avoid assuming interest from the audience.
Presenting ideas and information better
- 1. How to present ideas and information better… …a whistlestop tour
- 2. Science Council logo Start with a plan
- 3. Who… …are you presenting your ideas or information to?
- 4. …have you got? How long…
- 5. …are you doing this? Why… What do you want people to think / feel / do?* *better to pick one of these to be able to focus on achieving this aim
- 6. WHO *there is no such thing as a ‘generic’ presentation! + HOW LONG + WHY WHAT*=
- 7. 7 top things to take away
- 8. 7 Use these principles for meetings as well (it’s not all about powerpoint!)
- 9. 6 Make up to 4 points per slide (no more) And don’t read out what’s been written down. People will be less likely to take in information if you do this. but if you are using powerpoint, then…
- 10. 5 People take in information differently. Present the same information in different ways.
- 11. 4 Use ‘trigger’ words to connect with different learning styles Hear what happens… We can see in this situation… You will feel that…
- 12. 3 Be inspired by the internet! wordle.net infogr.am …and many more
- 13. 2 Focus. Restrict your presentation to what you want to achieve.
- 14. 1 Don’t assume anyone will be interested in what you have to say. Make it interesting.
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