The 6th Power of WOW: Your Visual Aid Needs
Most presentations will be more successful with the addition of visuals. Studies show that different people rely on different senses to absorb information. Some respond better to audio, while others must see something visually before understanding it. You’ll be guaranteed to reach everyone in your audience if you present your material both ways.
How important are visuals in your presentation? Take this quick quiz and find out.
• Your product is visual or creates visuals.
• You have more than two or three major points to make.
• Your message is controversial or could be misunderstood.
• You are training and the “how to” involves multiple steps.
• Your subject is basically dry and needs to be made more exciting.
• Numbers and/or mathematics are part of your presentation.
• You are presenting language, terms and other material your audience may not be familiar with.
• The age or interest level of your audience requires visuals to maintain attention.
• You are not a strong speaker and need visuals to enliven your message.
• You want to add powerful emphasis to your major points.
• Your product is complicated or the material is complex.
If you checked any of the above items, some type of visual support is essential to make your message understood. If you checked many items, your presentation may require dynamic visuals, motion or even sound.
This article is written by © Keld Jensen 2011 - www.keldjensen.com