Photo Presentation
Jul 13, 2019 17:14:28 #
Jul 14, 2019 10:28:36 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
When I used to do PP presentations I just used the pictures. Very few word slides. I would bring up a picture and talk about it. When I ran out of things to say I would go to the next picture. Had to polish it sometimes to fit into time restrictions but it generally worked for me.
The pictures were my outline.
The pictures were my outline.
Exactly! The attention should be split between presenter and visual examples. Words ground images with logic and purpose; images ground words in reality and provide scope to their concepts.
Jul 14, 2019 12:06:00 #
Sunnely
Loc: Wisconsin
burkphoto wrote:
I'm a big believer in storytelling. To me, the worst sort of presentation in the world is a PowerPoint done with the damned outliner. The speaker stands next to the screen with a pointer and reads the screen, because he/she doesn't really know the material well enough to speak extemporaneously from an outline on a stage monitor and present IMAGES of what is being discussed. Or maybe they freeze on stage...
Images...
Outline...
Either one or both work. But like you said, deliver your presentation like you're telling a story in your own comfort way.
No, Nos with use of Power Point and use of outline (bullets):
1. No more than 4-5 main bullets ("less is more"). Use only as reference when shifting to the next "chapter of the story"
2. Sub-bullets, if at all possible (not only will clutter it, will end up using small fonts to accommodate them). Using tons of bullet data in each page will not only "force" the speaker to read them,
put the audience to sleep, but also gives the impression that the speaker is not prepared and does not know the subject matter.
3. Fancy "special effects"
4. Fancy, colorful fonts
Follow the rule: KISS (Keep it simple, stupid).
Like learning photography, last but most probably the most important: PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
Know the subject matter; research it. You're not expected to know all the answers. Be honest and say, IDK but will check/look into it and get back to you.
Practice delivery at home as to the contents/data, time, voice volume/intonation such as which part to emphasize, establishing eye contact with the audience (the "Z" approach helps), body language, etc. Video tape yourself and review what need improvement. If stage has enough room, don't hide behind the podium.
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