Top Tips – Three More Things ....

Thursday, August 04, 2005

Top Tips – Three More Things ....

Research has shown that the number of items most of us remember more readily during a presentation is just three. If you can put the ‘rule of three’ to good use, you’ll be able to create and deliver much more effective presentations, which really get your message across.

According to the rule of three, your average audience will only remember three of the things you tell them. But what do you do if you've got a lot of information to get across in a short space of time?

Here are three more tips that will help you structure a really concise, memorable presentation.

Tip One: Focus on what your audience needs to know, not what you want to say.

Tip Two: Design from summary to detail.

If you design from detail to summary, you will get so attached to the details that you won't want to skip them when you should. Instead, start with what the audience needs to know and the content will flow easily. Work out the main points and then add details layer by layer to each of your main points.

Tip Three: Tell your audience where to find more information.

If you know that your presentation won't fit the time provided, set up a slide or two at the end, showing where more information can be found. Provide the links and source locations on paper or via e-mail as well, so your audience doesn't have to write it all down.

Try these three tips the next time you have a lot to say and not enough time and you'll be able to create a powerful, memorable presentation.

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