Are you a lefty or a righty when it comes to giving a presentation? Which side scores the most ticks for you?
| How most people make a presentation | How people make the most of a presentation | ||
| Worry about being nervous | Acknowledge the nerves and put them to one side | ||
| Introduce yourself with your name and talk title | Grab attention – do something unexpected but in line with your talk | ||
| Use colourful templates to add interest | Have a consistent design layout | ||
| Use bullet points on their slide | Use visual aids which are visual and aid understanding | ||
| Use small a font to include all the detail | Use big fonts to make big statements | ||
| Ramble – or structure it so people know exactly what you are going to say next | Structure your presentation so audience can see where you have come from but not where you are going, maintain some suspense | ||
| Talk about themselves and their achievements | Talk about their audience’s wants and needs | ||
| Use clip art and unrelated images | Use pictures that create strong mental images | ||
| Read the slides | Lead the presentation, with slides as an aid | ||
| Use a monotone voice | Be emotional, give a performance | ||
| Talk at their audience | Talk with their audience | ||
| Forget to summarize | Summarize the 3 key points | ||
| Give copies of slides as handouts before | Give detailed handouts after | ||
| Stop talking when you have run out of things to say | Finish with a call to action before your audience stop listening |
If you scored more lefts than rights the right thing to do is to come on a presentation skills course.
If you scored more rights, well done, keep up the good work and keep spreading good presentation practise.
