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Communicating Psychological Science: 5 Tips for Creating an Effective Poster Presentation

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The first time creating a scientific poster to present at psychological conferences can be confusing and nerve-racking for many, especially undergraduate students. If you are studying or working at a higher education institution, the university’s writing center or libraries will have a lot of resources on how to prepare a poster, including specific examples (e.g., New York University, 2022).  If you don’t have access to these resources, there is a multitude of cost-free online information that you can use. As an early-career student researcher and Emerging Scholar Award winner from the 2022 APS Convention, I will provide some personal experiences and advice to create an effective poster. 

Think of a poster as a creative visual outlet!  

When planning your poster, visualize the methods, designs, and results in figure forms like graphs, plots, or charts, rather than in text form like an essay or a manuscript. You should have fun, enjoy the process, and explore your artistic skills! Although some conferences may have specific requirements for font size, font color, or the number of figures/tables you can include, you can still express your unique taste through mapping the layout that fits your study. For instance, in experimental designs, if your results are not significant but the methods are thorough and thought-provoking, you can save more space to draw the flowcharts that explain the procedures or include the materials that you showed the participants. My first poster was presented at the 2022 Western Psychological Association Convention (Figure 1), and I believe the results were the most exciting part, so I placed them in the center. This poster is not my best draft (and you’re not expected to master anything in the first try!), but I think you can learn a lot from my shortcomings to improve your own presentation. 

View your poster from audience’s perspectives.  

Consider the potential audience when presenting your poster. Do you have an intriguing title that can capture their first impression? Is the poster readable with the appropriate font size and colors? You would not want to make a poster with 10 different colors or have walls of texts with a font size of 12 on a 36 x 48 poster (even size 20 is small, in my opinion). In addition, consider your audience’s levels of interest and information retention. Try to include only the main results and/or the key takeaway messages that people can easily remember after 2 to 5 minutes of listening to your presentation. It’s always tempting to put every detail into your poster, yet the goal is not to show how much you know, but to inform the audience about a phenomenon and foster discussions about the findings, future directions, or related studies.  

Present with simple words and relatable narratives.   

To make your study more memorable, try to use simple, plain English and avoid abbreviations when presenting your results, as not everyone in your audience may know the technical jargon. Even if you’re presenting to specialists in the field, it would be useful to explain the measures you used in your study. For example, if I were to present to a general audience, I would use ‘thinking processes’ instead of ‘cognition.’ Also prepare some narratives or personal comments and analogies to transform an abstract topic into a concrete image that the audience can remember. For instance, if you study motivation and goal engagement strategies, try to ask the audience about some of their academic, career, or health-related goals and habits to start the conversation.   

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Use social media to communicate your study.  

In addition to creating and presenting a poster, share your findings on social media sites like Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and your personal blog! Practice open science as a movement, or in Hagger’s (2022) view, a ‘mindset’ to increase accessibility and future research contributions. To further communicate your own research publicly, you can also include a QR code in your poster that links to a digital copy of the poster, a short video presentation of your study, and your personal contacts. This practice can be especially helpful if you are a student or an early-career researcher, as you will increase your presence in the academic community and welcome potential feedback from senior researchers. And having your first conference poster presented already makes you a great example for other junior researchers. 

Stay confident and open-minded!   

Don’t be discouraged if you encounter nonsignificant results or harsh criticisms! Research is about nonstop revisions, so you always have opportunities to adjust your methods, designs, and analyses (Brock, 2019). People have different preferences over how psychological science research should be conducted and how posters should be presented, so don’t worry too much if your results are not broadly significant or if people have strong opinions about your study approach. Nonsignificant results are meaningful themselves! Be open-minded and learn about new topics, but also believe in yourself and your ability to do research.

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References  

Brock, J. (2019, September 16). 5 tips for dealing with non-significant results . Nature. https://www.nature.com/nature-index/news-blog/top-tips-for-dealing-with-non-significant-null-results  

Hagger, M. S. (2022). Developing an open science ‘mindset.’ Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine , 10 (1), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2021.2012474  

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About the Author

Ha Bui is a BA candidate in Social and Behavioral Sciences (focused Psychology) at Soka University of America in California . A 2022 APS Emerging Scholar Award recipient, Ha’s research interests include lifespan development, academic and career readiness and success, low-income and first-generation students, and mixed methods in social sciences.    

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What is a Research Poster?

Posters are widely used in the academic community, and most conferences include poster presentations in their program.  Research posters summarize information or research concisely and attractively to help publicize it and generate discussion. 

The poster is usually a mixture of a brief text mixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats. At a conference, the researcher stands by the poster display while other participants can come and view the presentation and interact with the author.

What Makes a Good Poster?

• Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away
• Title is short and draws interest
• Word count of about 300 to 800 words
• Text is clear and to the point
• Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read
• Effective use of graphics, color and fonts
• Consistent and clean layout
• Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation

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Where do I begin?

Answer these three questions:.

• What is the most important/interesting/astounding finding from my research project?
• How can I visually share my research with conference attendees? Should I use charts, graphs, photos, images?
• What kind of information can I convey during my talk that will complement my poster?

What software can I use to make a poster?

A popular, easy-to-use option. It is part of Microsoft Office package and is available on the library computers in rooms LC337 and LC336. ( Advice for creating a poster with PowerPoint ).

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

Feature-rich professional software that is good for posters including lots of high-resolution images, but they are more complex and expensive.  NYU Faculty, Staff, and Students can access and download the Adobe Creative Suite .

Open Source Alternatives 

• OpenOffice is the free alternative to MS Office (Impress is its PowerPoint alternative).
• Inkscape and Gimp are alternatives to Adobe products.
• For charts and diagrams try Gliffy or Lovely Charts .
• A complete list of free graphics software .

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Academic posters are an excellent way to showcase your work at conferences and meetings. They can be used in poster presentations and serve as a summary of your project. In this how to article, we demonstrate how trainees can make and deliver a successful academic poster.

• • Academic posters are an excellent way for trainees to showcase their work at conferences and meetings.
• • When done effectively they provide a succinct and attractive summary of your project.
• • This guide aims to provide trainees with a practical and concise method to prepare their academic poster.

Academic posters, when done effectively, are a succinct and attractive way to showcase your work at conferences and meetings. Unlike oral presentations, your audience may not be static so clear design and distilled content are all the more important. Similarly to oral presentations, successful posters can generate discussion amongst the audience members therefore its important to have a clear plan of what to say when stood alongside your poster. In this article, we highlight the important aspects to creating an effective academic poster.

1. Why make an academic poster?

A poster presentation allows you to summarise your project into a concise and aesthetically pleasing format. It is one of the main ways you will present your work when at conferences [1] , [2] . For this reason, you need to make sure your poster is of good quality. This guide will serve to help you with this.

2. How to prepare a poster

There are many computer programs you can use to create your poster. Many use Microsoft Publisher or PowerPoint. It is important that you are comfortable using these programs as you will likely be doing a lot of editing. If you are not familiar with these programs, librarians that are present in most universities will be able and usually willing to help you out.

2.2. Design

It is useful to attend a variety of scientific meetings to collate ideas on how to create an informative and aesthetically pleasing poster. The most important concept for the overall design is not to overly embellish the poster with formatting and pictures, as this may distract from the content. The information should be minimal, as in a slide presentation, stating only key points rather than complete sentences.

The colour system should have effective contrasting backgrounds (e.g. blue and yellow, black and white) to ensure the text is easy to read. The flow of the poster should also be logical and ideally follow a longitudinal algorithm. This should begin with aims and objectives and flow downwards in columns to methods, results, conclusions and finally references. The same format is also adopted when writing scientific abstracts. Once the poster is drafted, it is important to adhere to the instructions provided by the congress you are attempting to submit to. Failure to comply to guidelines may result in your poster not being considered for a poster award, or perhaps even result in expulsion from the meeting altogether.

Prior to submission it is also important ask as many senior colleagues for feedback on your poster as possible. They will be able to provide feedback on the overall readability of the poster, including formatting. Start preparing your poster early – one month is sufficient time to allow for revisions to be made [3] .

3. Information to include in the format – our top tips

3.1. headings.

This should be clear in bold and grab the reader's attention. It is recommended you use a short, sharp heading relevant to your study. Long scientific titles can often bore the reader and distract from the main body of text. The heading should also include the centre at which the study was conducted and the main contributory authors (as per the authorship critera of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)). Logos for the trust you are working at, as well as the conference/congress you are attending can be placed on either side of the title.

• • Title: this needs to have the largest font size of your entire poster to be eye catching. Keep the title as short as possible – it doesn't need to be a paragraph long [1] , [3] .
• • Type of manuscript: whether systematic review, research article or another manuscript type.
• • Authors: include everyone who has contributed [4] .
• • Affiliations: should come directly under authors. This should show which organisations are represented by the authors and/or where the research took place and also contact details.

3.2. Main body

This should follow a logical structure guiding the reader through the poster. The more concise your poster, the better – approximately 100 words per section is ideal [5] , [6] . It is very important that your poster is not wordy. Too much text can be off-putting for the audience. The structure should follow a simple abstract outline.

These are the following sections we recommend as a rough guide, but do check the requirements at your specific conference:

• • Introduction

This should include a short background of the topic to set the context and state the main aims and objectives of your piece of work. What differentiates your work from your competition? Why is your work novel in the field?

• • Methods

The methods section (poster space permitting) should include basic parameters including target sample, setting, duration of study, inclusion/exclusion criteria, statistical techniques, key interventions assessed and primary outcome measures.

• • Results

The results section should include data analysis and stratification and should only include the results which answer the stated hypothesis. Moreover, essential to the results section is the inclusion of pertinent and key graphs, graphics, images and tables. These need to be large enough for the audience members to see and be as attractive and clutter-free as possible.

• • Conclusion

The conclusions must derive directly from the results section and answer solely what has been proposed at the start of the paper. Obvious confounders and limitations should also be acknowledged. Key improvements as well as potential for project expansion should also be considered.

• • References

Only cite key references integral to your study, as references are wordy and space consuming. Use a smaller font to the main body text to reduce this.

3.3. Templates

Your host institution or the conference may require you to use a specific template for the poster. This may include a logo, colour scheme or a certain layout. You should check this before you start designing your poster.

Numerous templates for designing poster exist online and within your local trust library. Computer software may also have inbuilt templates to assist with the design process.

3.4. Tables and figures

It is a good idea to include graphs/images/tables as this will make your poster look more aesthetically pleasing [1] , [6] , [7] . They can also provide more information without crowding the poster with text. Make them colourful, though avoid colours that clash with the text colour [8] . Tables and figures can add new information or graphically present what has already been said in the poster. The arrangement of figures and tables varies and there is no universal rule, however figures interspersed within text is popular and looks attractive. Furthermore, ensure that the figures and images chosen are of a good resolution to avoid blurring when printed and presented.

3.5. Font size

The conference may specify this, however, generally for the main body, size 24 is used for text and size 32 for titles. The introduction section at the top of the poster should have a larger font than this [2] .

3.6. Colour

It is a good idea to stick to one or two colours for main text; anymore and your poster may look too busy. It is also important to check colours in advance at the place you wish to print your poster, as certain colours may come out in a different way to that expected [9] .

3.7. Printing

Make sure to factor in the time (and cost) of printing the poster if this is required. Some companies will print the same day, while others may take longer. Check with your host institution/conference if they use a specific company, as they may be able to provide a discount.

3.8. Electronic posters

A growing number of conferences are using electronic posters (e-posters), which are screens that display an electronic copy of your poster, rather than a paper version. These can either be static images which are laid out similarly to a paper poster, or they can be slide shows of your work, which are displayed like a PowerPoint presentation which then go on rotation at the conference. They may also include videos and animations, so bear this in mind when you are selecting content for your poster [7] , [8] .

4. On the day

Poster presentations are generally more relaxed than oral presentations. You will need to arrive on time to put your poster up – bring extra pins or Velcro tabs as these aren't always in supply. Many presenters also place a plastic pocket to the bottom or side of their poster on the day which provides a small version of their poster for readers to take away – this can be useful.

Delegates of the conference will usually be able to look at the posters throughout the day or during tea/lunch breaks. However, there will usually be a set time when judges will inspect the posters. During this time, you will need to stay with your poster, perhaps present it and answer the questions which the judges or audience members will have.

4.1. Presentation

While presenting, the intention is to guide the reader through your poster which if organised in a logical order, should not be read off but simply used to illustrate your point. What you say can then be substantiated by pictures which you can refer to for emphasis. Do keep your presentation succinct and highlight the salient points of your study. Moreover, its good practice to provide some background to your work at the start – it may sound obvious, but the audience may not necessarily know why this work is important and it is up to you to set the scene on the relevance of the project.

It's a good idea to refresh your memory on your project and be familiar with it before the presentation as the audience will likely have questions and there are often prizes for the best posters. Examples of common questions to prepare for include: how your work may be relevant to current clinical practice, how can it be developed further and what the limitations of your study were.

Attire is also often overlooked. You must maintain a professional appearance throughout and this can often add hidden points to your poster score under presentation. Be friendly and approachable and if there are any questions left unanswered, acknowledge this and offer to develop your study further.

• • Academic posters are a good way to showcase your work.
• • Preparing posters in advance is vital.
• • Stick to a clear format which is easy to read from 1 m away.
• • Practice your presentation in advance and think about questions you may be asked after your presentation.

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Poster presentations provide the opportunity for the presenter and the audience to talk with one another. Each presenter is provided with a freestanding bulletin board or a small table top on which to display his or her poster.  Usually a space 3.5 feet high by 3 feet wide is available for the poster materials.

A relatively large number of posters will be displayed during each poster session.  During the designated period, the audience moves through the poster displays, stopping to interact with those who are presenting research that is of special interest to them.  Thus, the interaction between the presenters and the audience is likely to be more meaningful than is typically the case in paper sessions.  Therefore, when constructing your poster, remember to utilize the opportunities provided by this method of presentation. Successful poster presentations are those which achieve both coverage and clarity. Using PowerPoint One nice way to prepare a poster is to use PowerPoint. You may want to print this document so you can keep it at hand when you prepare you poster with PowerPoint. Coverage Have you provided all the obvious information? Will a casual observer walk away understanding your major findings after a quick perusal of your material? Will a more careful reader learn enough to ask informed questions?

In addition to a title/author label and abstract, most successful posters provide brief statements of introduction, method, subjects, procedure, results, and conclusions. Ask yourself, “What would I need to know if I were viewing this material for the first time?” and then state that information clearly. Clarity Is the sequence of information evident? Indicate the ordering of your material with numbers, letters, or arrows, when necessary. Is the content being communicated clearly? Keep it simple. Place your major points in the poster and save the nonessential but interesting sidelights for informal discussion. Be selective. Your final conclusions or summary should leave observers focused on a concise statement of your most important findings. Details 1. Construct the poster to include the title, the author(s), affiliation(s), and a description of the research, highlighting the major elements that are covered in the abstract.

2. Minimize detail and try to use simple, jargon free statements.

3. Remember that pictures, tables, and figures are amenable to poster display

4. If you can, use color in your visuals.

5. Make sure your lettering is neatly done and is large enough to be read from a distance, i.e., do not simply pin up a set of typed pages.

6. Consider using a flow chart or some other method of providing the viewer with a guide to inspecting your display.

7. Don’t overwhelm the viewer with excessive amounts of information; rather, construct a poster display that enhances conversation.

8. Be ready to put up and take down your poster at designated times.

If specified by your instructor, prepare a printed version of your paper (about 25) with the details of the research for those who may want more information about your project.  Be sure to indicate on the paper who you are and the conference source reference (date, place, purpose of the conference).

It is an honor to have the opportunity to present at a research conference (or a class presentation).  You have an obligation to prepare a neat, well organized display and to be present at your display for the entire poster session period.  With a little thought and creativity, you can make your presentation a very pleasing one for both you and your audience. Examples of poster arrangements: (Click on the pictures for a larger view.)

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The poster format has become an increasingly popular form of communication at AASP meetings. New and exciting research ideas can gain recognition and meaningful feedback through a well-organized and an eye-catching poster. Presenters must recognize that participants at the meeting probably have not had the opportunity to read all abstracts before they walk into the display area. The poster must have the strolling audience in mind. Attention will invariably be drawn to colorful posters with a crisp, clean design and a large easily read title.

The Poster Title

For a poster title to be easily read, it must be large. Keep in mind that the title is at the very top of the board, i.e., approximately 7 feet from the floor level. The centered title should stretch across most of the width of the poster board. The letters in the title should be at least 2 ½" high (preferably 3") and be as wide (i.e., thick) as possible. If the title is brief, consideration should be given to using all upper case letters. Centered below the title should be the author(s) name(s) and affiliation. First names should be used rather than only initials in order to encourage interaction (in verbal sessions, presenters are introduced by their first name). The letters in this second line should be at least 1 ½" high (preferably 2"). If there are several authors, you may wish to have the affiliation on a third line (1" high).

The Poster Content

To develop comprehensible posters, follow the vital instructions in the box:

It will be a missed opportunity if your poster is unintelligible because too much information is placed in too little space, or if there is insufficient detail.

In all seriousness, you can do something about the quality of your poster presentation. When one considers the amount of time, money and energy that goes into a research project, it is important to present it in a clear and concise manner. To have effective communication dashed by an incomprehensible poster presentation is indeed a missed opportunity for the author(s) and viewers alike.

Many of the rules for preparing a poster are "at odds" with those for writing a research article. The most obvious difference is that the poster can and should be in print form. In an article we might write, "The participants in this investigation were 70 Pee Wee ice hockey players from the most elite division in the city. Pee Wee players ranged in age from 12 to 13. Goal tenders were not examined in this study." However, in a poster, it is more effective to have a larger heading "PARTICIPANTS" below which is presented. "70 Elite Pee Wee (ages 12–13) Ice Hockey Players (no Goaltenders)." Less verbage in large type allows for quick and easy reading. For a research article, authors are encouraged to include results in the text. In a poster, presenters should portray as many of their results as possible in a pictorial fashion (i.e., bar graphs for comparisons of means and pie charts for indicating the percent of variance accounted for). Not only are these formats easily read, but they allow for the incorporation of color and are, therefore, much more pleasing to the eye.

Do not overwhelm the viewer with too much material. However, enough material should be there so that a straight–forward story can be told without your presence.

• ABSTRACT — Many would argue that an abstract is not necessary on a poster board given the fact that the viewers already have a book of abstracts. An abstract takes up valuable space on the poster board.
• INTRODUCTION — This section should summarize (point form) the PURPOSE(S) and RATIONALE for the study. Do not overwhelm your reader with a complete literature review. However, don\'t be modest. Make the significance and the originality of the work very clear. This is especially important for viewers from other sections.
• METHOD — In this section, the PARTICIPANTS should be identified. Often the DESIGN can be explained in a pictorial manner.
• RESULTS can be effectively presented by simple tables, figures, illustrations, and/or photographs. Make each stand on its own, so the viewer doesn\'t have to refer elsewhere to understand the message(s).
• SUMMARY and CONCLUSION — Briefly, state the "bottom lines" of your work.
• IMPLICATIONS and APPLICATIONS — Keep in mind that one of our "A"s stands for "Applied." Don\'t be afraid to take a leap and suggest what your findings say to the practitioner. This should stimulate discussion.
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — Identify funding source(s), institutional support, and individuals who have contributed significantly but are not listed as authors.

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The subject of design is complex, and any rule can be broken by one artistic flair. Some guidelines to make a poster more attractive and interesting are:

• The most important principle is  simplicity . At first glance, from 10–15 feet away, the viewer should see an easy–to–read title and an uncluttered, neat arrangement of graphic illustrations and text. It should be obvious where to start inspecting the poster and where to go from there. (While one reads a page in a book from left to right on one line and then goes back to the left side of the page to read the next line, this does not work for the poster viewer because she/he has other viewers in front of the poster board. Therefore, material should  flow top to bottom, then left to right .) The parts should either be numbered to facilitate this flow or there should be arrows which graphically led the viewer.
• Leave some  open space  in the design. The same rule applied as to packing a suitcase: when you\'re finished take out half. Tightly packed space tires the eye and the mind.
• Use elements of  different sizes and proportions . Same–size and same–proportioned components result in a boring design.
• Strong visual contrast is a must. Many people have difficulty distinguishing closely–related colors, like green from blue, or among subtle shades of a primary color, particularly against incompatible background colors.
• Include  photographs  to attract attention, break monotony, and exemplify your points.
• Make a  scale drawing  of your layout. Don\'t forget to account for open space and up to 7" of depth for the title. With this year\'s poster boards being 4\' high and 8\' wide, this would allow for a maximum of 21 poster elements (7 rows across and 3 rows down of standard 8½" x 11" sheets with a 3" of open space surrounding each sheet of information). We are not recommending that all sheets be equal size or that the material be displayed this symmetrically. Rather, we are emphasizing the need for  planning .
• A  "Handout"  is often an important addition to a poster. This can be used to provide additional information, detailed data, summary charts, and/or references. The sample two–sided handout attached, which is a miniature of an entire poster, provides viewers with a more permanent record of what they saw at the poster session.

Additional Poster Hints

1. Mounting Ideally, all poster elements should be mounted with an adhesive on poster board or on 1/8" foam–core board (no thicker, or pins will not go through it and hold it to the main board). A half–inch or so of the colored poster board extending beyond the edge of an illustration attractively frames it. Select the mounting color carefully so that is does not overpower the picture. Illustrations mounted on the white foam–core board can be edged with colored stick–on tape.

2. Transporting the Poster Posters often have to be taken to distant meetings. If you are flying, make the poster elements small enough to carry on the aircraft.

3. Setting up the Poster You may have only a short time to set up your display, so prepare in advance. Have these items in a poster emergency kit: tape measure, 9\' length of string, box of clear or same colored push–pins (get longer than the standard ones if mounted illustrations are thicker than 1/8"), roll of double–stick tape, scissors, glue, package of tissue paper.  Have a sketch of the poster layout with positions of a few key components measured off so you know where to place them. Set up a level line, if needed, by tying the string between two push–pins set a measured distance above the bottom of the display board.  Make certain you set up in your assigned space.

4. Having a Permanent Record of your Poster Don\'t forget to bring a camera so that you can take a picture of all your hard work. Also, have someone else take a picture of you and your co–authors beside the poster. (It would be impressive if poster viewers were in the picture as well!) 

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Powerful presentation is persuasion. here's how to elevate your impact..

Posted May 11, 2024 | Reviewed by Ray Parker

• Presentations aim to effect change. It's essential to be clear about what change you want to see.
• Powerful presenters embrace and extend empathy to seek first to understand their audience.
• Substance and style both matter to create an audience-informed communication experience.
• Persuasive presentations are relevant, reasoned, real, and resonant.

How many of us realize that giving a presentation or making a speech is all about persuasion , influence, and emotional intelligence ? Impactful presenters understand the power of empathy to understand and engage their audience, the efficiency and kindness of having a clear objective and message, and the importance of substance and style—all as a way to connect in a way that engages and inspires.

Much has been written on the power and behavioral science of persuasion, not least by expert Robert Cialdini. His bestselling book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion explains seven research-based universal principles of influence .

From my experience as a leadership coach working with thousands of people worldwide, I have compiled a list of ten essentials to elevate our presentation.

1. Maintain an "other" focus. What do you know about your audience and how can you find out more? Ask yourself what kind of a speaker will appeal to your audience, what arguments are likely to resonate with them, and what feelings you want to inspire so the audience will positively respond to your ask.

If your audience is predominantly data-driven, you may want to use more evidence-based arguments. If the audience is mixed, a combination of data, authority, and storytelling may be more appropriate. Extend Daniel Goleman’s three types of empathy to gather intelligence , understand your audience, and tailor your intervention to connect more profoundly.

2. Determine a specific objective. Presentations aim to effect change in some way. What change do you want to see in your audience?

For instance, gaining their approval for a certain investment, soliciting their buy-in for a change, or creating a sense of enthusiasm for an idea or initiative. The purpose of a presentation is to bring about change so make sure you are clear on what kind of change you want to bring about.

3. Design a grabber. Our attention spans have shrunk as we have more and more competing demands on our attention . If you want to get someone’s attention, you need to grab it at the outset and try and hold on.

You can do this in several different ways. Throw out a question that demands a response from the audience. Give a surprising fact or statistic, or quote from a well-known figure. Tell a story or an anecdote. A good grabber captures the attention of everyone there and makes them focus on what you have to say.

4. Crystalize your message and construct your arguments. Your message is the heart of your speech. Craft a brief phrase that clearly defines your proposal in 10-12 words—for example, “This post is about crafting presentations that inspire and engage others to elevate their presentations.”

Make it memorable by choosing inspiring words, symbols, catchy expressions, something that will remain in the audience's mind. As Brené Brown says: “Clear is kind,” and a clear message provides a path to develop your ideas.

When you have a clear and concise message, it helps you formulate your arguments. Think of developing your arguments using the rule of three —three compelling arguments to convince but not overwhelm your audience.

5. Prepare a call to action. Remember, we want to change our audience in some way, so we need to make our ask clearly and concretely. Consider your call to action in terms of what you want your audience to think/feel/do:

• Think: “I want you to think about how you can improve your presentations.”
• Feel: “I want you to feel enthusiastic and motivated so that you can elevate your power to persuade.”
• Do: “I want you to try out some of these tips and tools for yourself.”

6. Craft a memorable closing. Close the speech in an elegant and memorable way. We need people to remember what we've told them, so prepare it well.

This is not the time to improvise. Try to connect your closing to your opening grabber, which makes the presentation more memorable. Good preparation means preparing everything to the very end—finish well.

7. Plan your delivery. A dynamic speaker draws listeners in by using vocal variety (tone, intonation, speed, volume, pace, pauses, silence) and body language (posture, gestures, expression, and movement) to highlight important points and hold the audience’s attention. Be intentional: How will you use your voice and your body to emphasize a thought or idea? Think about it: If you increased the time you spent on style or delivery by 20 percent, what would it mean for the impact you make?

8. Think about how you will engage your audience. You want the audience to feel considered throughout. Include pauses so they can process what’s being said; connect with individuals throughout the room and make deliberate eye contact while speaking, especially when delivering key points. Read and respond to the audience by changing how you deliver as you go based on the audience’s nonverbal communication .

9. Rehearse and practice. Practice is one of the most crucial elements of presenting—and probably the most neglected one. If this is new to you, start by reading your presentation in front of a mirror to get comfortable speaking your presentation.

Next, video yourself and watch out for nervous or distracting habits to eliminate them and identify any areas where you can improve your delivery. If you are feeling brave, practice in front of an audience and ask for feedback.

10. Prepare your success rituals and mantra. Public speaking and/or stage fright can feel debilitating for some. Have your calm-down ritual prepared and ready to go before you start your presentation. This might be a certain gesture, a power pose, breathwork, or a mantra.

Try this tip: Identify three adjectives to describe how you would like to show up during this presentation. This sets an intention and helps focus our cognitive and emotional resources on success.

Powerful presenters embrace and extend empathy to seek first to understand their audience. They use this intelligence to carefully make choices about substance and style to create an audience-informed communication experience that feels relevant, reasoned, real, and resonant and creates a pathway for change.

Palena Neale, Ph.D. , is a women’s leadership coach, lecturer, and founder of unabridged, a boutique leadership development practice.

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70 Wide x 100 Tall

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