Presentations secrets for the HR manager
HR has to give a lot of presentations to audiences that aren’t always eager to attend. Here’s some adivce on using tech tools to spruce things up.
Tired of giving presentations that turn into slumber parties? HR has to do a lot of important presenting and training. But let’s face it, no matter how important employment law issues and leadership coaching are, it’s hard to keep the attention of supervisors who don’t want to be there in the first place.
Tech tools like PowerPoint can help. But too often they’re used poorly and end up sinking the show. Next time you have to present, avoid Death by PowerPoint by following these tips:
1. Stick to 10 slides. When you finish designing the show, look over all of them and decide which ones to keep. The easiest way to keep people from falling asleep is take up as little time as possible. Use the time you save to beef up your Q+A session. Those are more engaging, and often more valuable, than the presentation itself.
2. Use a big font. You don’t want people to spend more time reading than they do listening. All you need to show are some key words and phrases. Also, make sure people in the back can see what you put up.
3. Pictures are worth more than words. When you’re dealing with topics like harassment, discrimination and leadership, your lessons will be more memorable if you hit the audience’s emotions. So remove some of your text in favor of images that convey whatever emotion is most appropriate.
