Visuals for presentation
• Microphone Markers
• Whiteboard Flip chart
• (Data) projector Screen
• OPH (Over Head Projector)
• Transparency pointer
• Pin board
THE RULE OR SIX
When presenting text on overheads or PowerPoint slides, it is a good idea to use the rule of six which means:
• A maximum of six lines per slide
• A maximum of six words per line
If you stick to this rule, you won’t risk overloading your bullet charts with too much information
Emphasizing important points
• Using a verb (stress, emphasize, etc.)
I’d like to stress the following point.
I’d like to draw your attention to the latest figures.
I’d like to emphasize that our market position is excellent.
Emphasizing important points (cont.)
• Using what (noun clause)
what is really important is how much we are prepared to invest.
what we should do is to talk about intercultural problems.
Rhetorical questions
So, just how good are the results?
So, where do we go from here?
Why do I say that? because…..
• Adverb + adjective construction
It would be completely wrong to change our strategy at this point.
We compared to two offers and found the first one totally unacceptable.
I think this fact is extremely important.
Checklist for visuals
Prepare each visual carefully and separately.
Check whether the visual really shows what you are saying.
Make sure your audience can read the visual (font size and colors).
Find effective headlines.
Keep design and content simple.
Use bullet charts for text.
Reduce text to a minimum.
Always prepare audience for visuals.
Present information clearly and logically.
Remember the rule of six.