6. Keeping people’s attention
From “A handbook of public speaking for
scientists and engineers” by Peter Kenny
Time (minutes)
% of class
paying full
attention
8. • fourteen
• sixteen
• eighteen
• twenty
• twenty-four
• twenty-eight
• thirty-two
• thirty-six
•forty-eight
• fourteen
• sixteen
• eighteen
• twenty
• twenty-four
• twenty-eight
• thirty-two
• thirty-six
•forty-eight
Fonts
From “A handbook of public speaking for
scientists and engineers” by Peter Kenny
9. Words
• 6/6 rule
• minimize CAPS
• making lists
Which sentence has the smoothest read?
Which Sentence Has The Smoothest Read?
WHICH SENTENCE HAS THE SMOOTHEST READ?
That are Hard to read, boring, or distracting…or all 3!
What is the purpose of including a powerpoint with your presentation?
Help the reader understand what you are telling them.
Help people understand what you are saying
ask yourself “will this distract the audience from what I am saying?”
Help people understand what you are saying
Unless it enhances your audiences understanding or lets them know where you are at when they zone out
Don’t use it
Heavy on the pictures, light on the words
Walk across room
Fairly good indication
Walk across room
Fairly good indication
Minimize visual noise
We have all heard this:
“You don’t have to read all of this, The only thing I want you to see is this…”
Way more polished if you…cut zoom or blur
We have all heard this:
“You don’t have to read all of this, The only thing I want you to see is this…”
Way more polished if you…cut zoom or blur
