Sami Ur Rahman [FA22-BSE-107] Building Audience Rapport like a Pro Building Audience Rapport like a Pro: Good Speaker • Effectively Imagery: Avoid generalities & dry facts Use: Analogies Metaphors Similes Personal Story Communication Skills Visual Aids & Multimedia Presentations: Communication Skills Critical Thinking: “Communicate—don’t decorate.” This principle is one of 20 rules that graphic designer and educator Timothy Samara discusses in his book Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual. How could you apply this principle to the design of your PowerPoint presentations? Applying the principle of "Communicate—don't decorate" to the design of PowerPoint presentations can greatly enhance their effectiveness. Here are some ways you can incorporate this principle into your presentation design: Limit Text Maintain Consistency Pay Attention To contrast Building Audience Rapport like a Pro • Verbal Signposts: Listener can lost easily Techniques: Previewing Summarizing Switching directions • Non-Verbal Messages: Have powerful effect Do’s: Hand Gestures Facial Expressions Eye-contact Communication Skills Visual Aids & Multimedia Presentations: Communication Skills Chapter Review: List suggestions that would ensure that your nonverbal messages reinforce your verbal messages effectively. Non-Verbal Messages: Effective nonverbal communication can greatly enhance the impact of your verbal messages. Here are some suggestions to ensure that your nonverbal messages reinforce your verbal messages effectively: Do’s: Hand Gestures Facial Expressions Eye-contact