Three Important Things for Presentations

The first thing that I thought was important when it comes to presentations is “be entertaining.” I think that this is one of the most important aspects of giving a presentation. As we all know, there is nothing more boring than a presentation that lacks in humor or emotion, or interesting facts. Most of us have probably had a really bad teacher that was not entertaining at all. Another reason I think that being entertaining is important, is because if you are passionate about what you are talking about, then you will come off as more entertaining. In addition, the audience will take in more information of what you are saying if you can find a way for them to stay tuned in.

The second important thing I read about and thought was really interesting, is the blog post about “Creativity, presentations, and design thinking.” It states how the creativity in a presentation is extremely important and plays a vital role when giving a presentation. I think too many people do not use all of their abilities when doing different tasks, and find themselves working within a cookie cutter mold. If you think back to the presentations or lectures that you remember, I’m sure there was something about it that was creative.

The third important thing I read, was in the blog post about Bill Clinton, titled “Bill Clinton, and The Art of Speaking in a Human Voice.” What I got from this post, that I think would be helpful in all presentations, is that there should be some type of emotion in your voice when speaking to an audience. No one likes a person that reads their notes when speaking, or speaks in a monotone voice the entire time. What this blog points out, is that humans have the need to empathize with one another, and by using emotion to capture their attention, they can easily relate and be ready receive more information.