Rank: Guest 
|
Posted By Edel
HI
i am currently in the process of making a series of power point presentations as a tool for information and training requirements eg fire, slips trips and falls, etc. i was just wondering what could i do to make it more interesting, where could i get or even download(if possible) anything so that to keep up their attention levels!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Andrew Longhurst We have a Flash introduction for Working Safely that you could use in your PowerPoint presentation. In the first instance you can view the Intro at http://www.safety4business.com/wso/index.htmYou'll need to be using Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6 or above and Macromedia Flash 6 or above (free download) and have speakers plugged in to run this. If you'd like a copy mail me off forum and I'll arrange something. Kind regards AJL
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Ann Guerrini
Try adding some background music and background sounds i.e. sound of fire engines etc and moving graphics, make slides colourful. Mix the media, i.e. quizzes, DVD or video, hazard spotting etc.
Kind regards
Ann
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney
Audience participation is a serious must, I would suggest with respect that the more you can involve them the more they will get from the presentation, it also prevents all the attention being put on yourself; (gives you a chance for a sip of water etc)
Intentional mistakes are good, i.e. spot the wrong sentence, wrong picture, i.e. what is the operative doing wrong? You will be surprised at the range of answers, a short test at the end usually captivates them especially when warned at the commencement they will be taking a short test based on the information you present them with.
If enough bodies present, try teams of two for question and answers.
Make certain you have course notes to refer to cos sure as 'eggs is eggs' some bright spark will ask you something you struggle to get right, don't make it up either it has a habit of nipping you where the sun don't shine, just come back with the right answer.
Above all else, if YOU enjoy what you are doing and saying you will find the response from the participants far more receptive, remember they think they know it all and don’t want to admit to one another that they don’t!!!!.
Half a dozen deep breaths before you enter the room and away you go; they will be left gasping at you skills and superior knowledge, after all that’s why you are presenting and they are listening!!
Good Luck
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Ron Impey
I certainly agree with Ann. Adding video clips, especially those with a touch of humour or appropriate shock value, can make a big difference.
I vet trainers, and am astonished when I come across those who still think they can simply talk at people for a day with the odd poor quality greyscale OHP slide shown occasionally.
In my own workshop sessions I use up to a dozen video clips. Its so much more effective to say to a group "Look at this clips and note down what hazards you spot" than the approach of "Imagine you're in an office and think about what you might notice". People do expect to be entertained or at least not bored numb.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Edel
thanks for your help but i actually dont know where to get funny clips (i am in ireland) , a lot of the videos which are available are v expensive, few years out of date and boring! also is there any website which have good symbols and graphics as i have to inform and train workers with low levels of literacy and or poor english??
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Frank Hallett
Edel [& other respondants]
Please don't take this the wrong way, BUT - a well designed presentation means nothing if the presenter isn't up to the job! I've seen some really good, professionally prepared, presentations totally ruined by the presenters' inability to present in an interesting way &/or at the level of the audience! Conversely, I've also seen some very basic visual presentations put across extremely well simply 'cos the presenter was just really good at the job of presenting.
Knowing how to create an advertising standard Powerpoint doesn't make you a good presenter but being a good presenter should enable you to work with basic powerpoint presentations and get the message across.
It's all about engaging and retaining the interest of the audience - ask any "stand-up" comic [I wish I was that good!].
Frank Hallett
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.