Kiosk or click through PC presentations are the only time the viewer should
read the text word for word to follow the content.
Verbal is always enhanced with visual. Otherwise turn the lights on and turn
the projector off and go on with your presentation.
The only text on the slide in a verbal presentation should be a single title
or bullet statements, unless the slide is a form or document.
The presenter should engage and direct the viewer through the presentation
as a skilled story teller. If there are more than one bulleted statements on
the screen the previous should be dimmed, and limited to three at a time
when possible, to keep the viewer focused on the content exactly where you
want them to be.
In verbal presentations images are important. "a picture is worth a thousand
words", but the presenter determines which words are to be used, understood
and remember.
Use three types of images. Background graphics that set and hold the theme,
content images that are subjective, and direction images to hold/direct
attention
and support the verbal direction.
The Ultimate preference for this type of verbal presentation:
Create a 16:9 aspect ratio presentation with a nice full slide dark
background image.
Set the screen high so heads don't get in the way of viewing.
Rear screen projected so you can move in front of the screen without
casting a shadow, or getting eye blasted.This allows you to engage and
direct.
Use the left half of the 16:9 slide for title or bullets and the right
side of the slide for content images and directional images.
Layer images, Tiled diagonally to the right and down for effect, so the
left edge and top of each image is still visible.(3 per slide)
Don't over use animations but create a bang up closing sequence to
summarize a memorable presentation (stay heavy on the verbal).
Verbal - use directive phrases such as- If we look to the next. . . ./If
you notice. . . . /Can you imagine. . . . ./
Paul
