ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS FOR COMPELLING PRESENTATIONS

A great presentation is an expert blend of content, delivery, and style. Sooner or later, in interviews, at work, and at client meetings, we all must present with or without slides. It is how well we present that makes a huge difference to succeed.? Use these magic ingredients to be the star of your next meeting.

Know your audience:

The audience are the most important thing in your presentation, and they are keen to learn something. You must know your audience and ensure that your presentation is not just about sharing information but transforming your audience in some way. You must see the world from their point of view, understand where they are coming from and what makes them tick. You must build up their anticipation, make them think about how your ideas relate to theirs and then reveal the solution that is just waiting for them to take home.?

Be relatable and authentic:

Making your presentation memorable and effective can be done by using the right words and phrases, including personal stories, rhetorical questions and by adjusting your tone of voice and body language at key moments. You want to be someone that your audience can relate to. Your relatability and authenticity will encourage your audience to mentally engage with your content.??

Structure your ideas:

Your presentation must be structured in such a way that the audience can piece together the concepts being presented. If your ideas are thrown out randomly, and there is no logical link between them, it will not be easy for the audience to follow your idea. If you structure your presentation in a way that each section builds on the one before it, your audience can create logical links between different ideas and hence have greater clarity.??

Use visual tools:

Studies show that people retain only 10% of the information they receive in a spoken presentation. And about 65% of the people are visual learners. Hence, using visual tools like infographics, videos, and other tools that visually stimulate your audience can create a big impact. Find out which ideas can be shown visually and then use visual cues for representing them.??

Utilize the right colors:

You can use different colors for different themes. If you are narrating in a serious tone, use dark colors and vector graphics to convey seriousness and professional quality. If you want to be more fun and engaging, use bright colors and raster graphics as they tend to attract more attention.?

Building compelling presentations is one of the most essential skills that you need to succeed today. An effective presentation will have a positive impact on your career and your business. Take your presentations to the next level with these simple but powerful ingredients.??