art and psychology of effective presentations
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1)effective presentations definition. 2)six key concepts of effective presentation. a) KIS (KEEP IT SIMPLE) b) the power of three or the hamburger method. c)synchronicity and left right brain. d)humor/wit e)timing f)urgent vs importantTRANSCRIPT
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The Art and Psychology of Effective Presentations
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Effective Presentations
“Effective” – having the power to produce an effect or effects;
“Presentations or communications” – that which is presented – could be a reading of a poem, a video clip on television, a recipe, a PowerPoint, a written document, a speech.
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Goal for this session:
To provide six (6) key ideas for effectively communicating information – whether in written, oral or visual (in other words an Executive Summary, a verbal presentation to a Board, or a PowerPoint presentation for class or a conference.)
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6 key concepts
KISThe Power of 3 (or the hamburger method of presentation)Synchronicity and left/right brainHumor/Wit TimingUrgent Does Not Equal Important
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KIS
Keep it Simple
“Stay on target”
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KIS
In writing, keep it to one page – front and back if you have to. Never give a big document to anyone without a summary or abstract. It could be wonderful, but no one will read it.
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KIS
Oral presentations and meetings should last no more than an hour.The average attention span of children is 5 minutes; teens is 25 minutes; adults 50 minutes.And this may be decreasing with new technology that encourages sound bytes, 15 second commercials, text messaging etc.
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KIS PowerPoint
Less is better.
Not too many colors (in power point) .
Not too much animation.
Don’t distract from the main point.
Don’t introduce anything that can distract the audience from your message – if they can get distracted, they will get distracted.
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Primacy and Recency
Therefore, put the most important things in a list either FIRST or LAST.
This goes for written, oral or PowerPoint.
Start or finish a meeting with the important things.
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Say it 3(three) times
Tell them what you are going to tell them.
Tell them.
Tell them what you just told them.
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Beef-burger method of communication
Writing and speaking is like a Beef-burger.Introductory bottom bun prepares the audience for what comes next.The main points – the meat of the Beef-burger are placed on top one at a time.The conclusion or summary top bun finishes off the Beef-burger.
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Beef-burger Method
This applies to dissertations, Executive Summaries, newspaper articles, Power-Points, class lectures and meetings.
All good meetings have an agenda, cover a select few points, and the minutes are written up.
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The power of 3(three)
Don’t repeat yourself.
An introduction sets the stage and focuses the audience.
The main points provide more detail.
The conclusion or summary needs to put the details in perspective.
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Synchronicity
Be consistent in your message.
Don’t introduce loose ends.
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Multi Medium
Go after all the senses – visual graph, oral presentation and written words.
Let your audience hear the choir, feel the brick of the new sidewalk, taste the soggy French Fries, smell the locker room.
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Left versus Right Brain
Left brain deals with words.
Right brain deals with art, music, colors, pictures etc.
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
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1 picture = 1000 words
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Left and Right
People are more likely to remember and react to information that is presented to both halves of the brain.
Words (left) and pictures/graphs (right) together are more effective than either separately.
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Humor
Avoid it, if the presentation is just in writing, because as everyone knows…”timing is everything”. What could be funny out loud, can be misread by a reader.
However, every good speech or oral presentation starts with humor or a story….
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Humor
Humor is a right brain kind of thing. It jump starts that part of the brain.
The very best speakers have not only a really good message, but are also entertaining…
Learning and life does not have to be boring.
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Timing – Know Your AudienceTiming requires perspective – knowing your audience and what is happening.
Don’t make a call for a new program in Tiddlywinks, when department budgets have been cut.
Friday 4pm is not a good time for anything, except cleaning the desk.
Be first or last on the agenda (primacy and recency).
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Timing and Importance
Good Idea
Bad Timing
Good Idea
Good Timing
Bad Idea
Bad Timing
Bad Idea
Good Timing
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Timing
Consider not only calendar year, but day of the month, day of the week, and time of day.
This is true for meetings, oral presentations, emails, and memos.
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Urgent vs Important
This requires perspective.
Important issues, even ones with bad timing, will re-emerge.
Pareto’s Principle of 80 to 20 is true. Of 100 items, 20 will be important. Don’t write 100 emails about the 100 items.
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6 key concepts
KISThe Power of 3 (or the hamburger method of presentationSynchronicity and left/right brainHumor TimingUrgent Does Not Equal Important
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