Presentation Tips
“Vision is too precious a sense to lose to a treatable disease”
Being a Great Presenter!
If you’ve reviewed the “Presenting 101” page and
feel confident that you know Vision for Vision’s
presentation message, feel free to review this page for
tips on how to be a great presenter!
Know Our Message
The main goal of our presentation is to get the
message across about the importance of annual eye
care screenings. We aim to encourage people to take advantage of Medicare benefits and
get their eyes tested annually to protect against preventable diseases. Knowing this simple
message can really help you feel more confident when you present.
Simple Tips
1) Have a positive attitude and smile!
People enjoy social contact and really appreciate a positive vibe from presenters.
Though we are presenting about a disease, make sure the tone of your voice is not overly
dire and accusatory but instead motivational and inspiring!
We don’t want our audience to walk away thinking they are doomed to lose their
vision! Our message is about how to protect vision and is inherently positive, make sure that
comes across.
2) Speak slowly and clearly
Rehearse what you plan to say at home so that you feel confident to say it slowly so
your audience can understand. Some people tend to speak quicker when they get nervous,
but going over what you would like to say before you present will help you get over
presentation jitters.
Try to be as concise and clear as possible by planning out what you would like to say
before-hand.
3) Be responsive to your audience
Our target audience may be interested in learning a bit about glaucoma. However,
they are much more likely to be interested in how it affects them. Try to limit overly technical
jargon and gauge the audience’s interest while presenting.
Remember that our presentation message is not a pathology or epidemiology course,
but a health promotion outreach! Focus on our message of annual eye exams for early
diagnosis and don’t get hung up on the specifics of glaucoma or enumerating countless
statistics.