The basics of presentation
In summary, a presentation is the act of displaying information for a group of people to absorb and learn from. Presentations can range from lectures to digital slides, and all have their own advantages and downfalls. Most presentations are structured in a similar fashion, as to effectively convey information and allow it to be easily understandable. For a presentation to be as effective as it can, it must be direct and logical. The ideal presentation includes an explanatory introduction, simple series of main points to discuss, and a meaningful conclusion that ties all previous points together.
the structure
The beginning of any presentation is an introduction. It explains what the presentation will be about and eases the audience into the subject. A good introduction is started energetically and with confidence, with an upbeat start. Some important aspects of an introduction include a statement on what will be done with presented information, the expected outcome, and what is expected of the audience. Next comes the main points, which makes up most of a presentation. These points should be backed up with additional information, and could be summarized in diagrams or charts. Supporting information can help to add clarity to points, but avoid adding too much, as it could deviate from the subject. These main points are navigated through with the use of transitions. Transitions can show progress and development through and to the end of the information. Transitions can be both explicitly and implicitly stated from presenting sub-sections to as simple as pausing before continuing At last, any presentation should end with a conclusion. The purpose of a conclusion is to summarize the entire subject of the presentation. It can be seen as a review of sorts, and should reinforce the main message being conveyed. Remember to address the audience directly, to further reinforce confidence and trust.
pRESENTATION SPECIFICATIONS
In addition to terms regarding the main layout, presentations have technical specifications as well. These are more so applicable to digital presentations, such as Power points, but some concepts can also be applied to physical presentation. The layout is the sequence that aspects of a presentation are arranged. They can come with placeholders, preset items that make inputting information easier. Layouts can be made manually or with templates, which come with pre-designed arrangement of information and design concept. Text itself can also be formatted to make it more expressive and meaningful with bolding, underlining, and italicizing. These aspects can all be used to optimize your presentation and communicate to your audience in the best way possible.
Sebastian Roman 