Audience attention spans are decreasing year after year. In the last decade, our ability to pay undivided attention has decreased from 12 seconds to 8 seconds. All the distractions around us don’t help. More and more audiences are checking their smartphones or smartwatches instead of being in the moment. This is why repetition matters in presentations. Ethos3 stands by the philosophy that presenters should say what they are going to say, say it and tell the audience what you just said. Here are the best ways to include repetition in your presentation training.
Agenda Slides
To achieve the, “say what you’re going to say” part of the Ethos3 philosophy, make an agenda slide. This slide needs to come towards the beginning of your presentation. The agenda slide will layout the main takeaways for your presentation. Ethos3 recommends sticking to three main points because that is the best series for memory. These three takeaways can serve as the section heading for each part of your presentation. You can use your products, solutions or story to create an effective agenda slide. Here are some examples:
The Product Agenda Slide
Reliability
Agility
Compatibility
The Solutions Agenda Slide
Maximize Your Productivity
Increase Your Leads
Satisfy Your Customers
The Story Agenda Slide
The First Steps to My Success
The Uphill Climb
The Leap of Faith
Going over this agenda in your presentation is the, “say it” part of our philosophy. To reach the, “tell they want you said” part, it’s good practice to include a review of the agenda towards the end of your presentation.
Navigation Slides
A navigation slide has two functions. It serves as an agenda but allows users to jump from section to section. This is a good option if you are sharing the presentation online. Allowing as much functionality as possible will give viewers quicker access to the information they need to know. Navigation slides can include more sections. These slides are meant to function like a table of contents. Just like an agenda slide, you should include an overview of the areas in your navigation slide at the end of your presentation.
With presentation training, you will quickly learn how important it is to include repetition in presentations delivered in person and online. Expand your presentation training with service by Ethos3! We offer customizable in-person and online presentation training courses to help you enhance your public speaking skills. For a sneak peak, download our free audio course so you can learn on the go!
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