Push It!
Add layers of emotion and that extra oomph! to make your presentation more engaging
Our mission is to help you create a presentation that will stick into the memory of your audience, so let's learn from the experts.
Emotion through Visual Keys
You remember what you see. Think about:
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Using photographs, illustrations, symbols
​The human brain is wired to process images better than words. Visual imagery is powerful, and although the effects can be achieved with pictures and infographics, you can take it to the next step with videos.
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Body language
Humans are great at reading other people, even when there are no words involved. Here are some tips of what to keep in mind when appearing on camera
https://24slides.com/presentbetter/importance-body-language/
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Colours
Subtle changes in the light and colour can put us at ease or at the edge of our sear. The colours you wear, your background, whether your face is well lit: all this makes an impact in your audience. Be creative!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXgFcNUWqX0
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http://www.tasteofcinema.com/2015/20-great-movies-that-make-masterful-use-of-color/
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Top Tip: Don't be that person filming in front of the window, making it impossible to distinguish expressions.​
Emotion through Sound
You remember what you hear. Think about:
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Background Music & Voiceovers
How to record voice over videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ_xFlQnLnQ
How to get better audio in videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc46lG8EC7E
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Tone of Voice
​How to use inflections (with balloons!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv93bQgkYfs​​
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Human Elements
You remember what you feel. Think about:
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Empathy
Make it personal. Let your own personality shine through, while acknowledging who your audience is.​
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Humour
If used successfully (Hint: if enough people laugh or giggle), humour can lower the audience's defences and make them more likely to listen to the serious things you say.​
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Other Emotions
Even though humour is one of the most well known ways of engaging with an audience, there are many more human emotions you can connect to: fear, joy, surprise, anger, sadness, inspiration, anticipation… a well crafted speech can capture them and leave a strong memory. Emotions are also very useful to connect with the call to action: what your audience feels can inspire them to take a next step.
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Props can be a powerful way to make concepts and emotions more concrete, because we are used to relate certain objects to specific emotions. Check https://www.fastcompany.com/3048857/how-to-use-props-to-make-your-presentation-more-powerful and some additional tips here https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-prop-up-your-next-presentation/
Watch this TED talk as an example of use of a range of emotions in an engaging 20 minute presentation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU​
