| Tool/Technique | Presentations (write and visualize) |
| Purpose/Goal: | The typical reasons for giving a presentation are to inform, persuade, motivate and entertain. You need to capture your audience’s attention and maintain their interest throughout the entire presentation by defining the purpose clearly. There are different goals for a presentation. Here are six types of goals: 1. To inform, 2. to Educate, 3. to Persuade or Convince, 4. to Activate, 5. to Inspire or Motivate, 6. and to Entertain. |
| Description: | A presentation is a process of presenting a topic to an audience. It is typically a demonstration, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, or build goodwill or to present a new idea or product. The term can also be used for a formal or ritualized introduction or offering, as with the presentation of a debutante. Presentations in certain formats are also known as a keynote address |
| Examples: | A presentation program is often used to generate the presentation content, some of which also allow presentations to be developed collaboratively, e.g. using the Internet by geographically disparate collaborators. Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides are effective tools to develop slides. Content such as text, images, links, and effects are added into each of the presentation programs to deliver useful, consolidated information to a group. |
| Pros: | – It can make it more interesting for Audience – It is a simple process for the Audience to follow-along – It is easy to customize each slide to meet specific needs – It is easy to download and use virtually anywhere |
| Cons: | – There is a chance of running into technical difficulties – Slides with too much information on them can be overwhelming – It isn’t a substitute for what a presenter must do – Some participants may tune out your narrative |
| Tips: | How can you make a good presentation even more effective? 1. Show your Passion and Connect with your audience 2. Focus on your Audience’s Needs 3. Keep it Simple: Concentrate on your Core Message 4. Smile and Make Eye contact with your Audience 5. Start strongly 6. Tell Stories |
| Sources / resources | https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6525-business-presentation-tools.html https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/6-types-of-goals/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwpi1Lm6dFo https://brandongaille.com/10-pros-and-cons-of-powerpoint-presentations/ |
Presentations (write and visualize)