Tip of the Week: What it Takes to Prepare and Deliver a Dynamic Presentation, Part 2
For last week’s tip, we gave helpful advice about how to prepare for a presentation; tips like, how to develop your idea, how to size up your audience, and the importance of rehearsing. For this week’s tip, we’ll go over what it takes to deliver a presentation that’s both effective and memorable.
Take Advantage of Visual Aids
Using a visual aid for your presentation isn’t an option; it’s mandatory. Consider these statistics:
- People are six times more likely to retain information from a presentation if a visual aid is used.
- For humans, 83 percent of all learning occurs visually.
- Start with a quote.
- Tell a story.
- Communicate why your presentation will bring value.
- Surprise your audience with an antidote that’s completely unexpected.
- A free consultation.
- A free eBook.
- Branded merchandise (like mouse pads, coffee mugs, pens, tote bags, etc.).
- Samples of your product or a trial of your service.