Stimulation

Strategies
Definition
 The strategies that make something more effective, active and
comprehensible

 the strategies that arousing interest, enthusiasm, or excitement in the

idea given by a presentation

 Verbal stimuli
 Non verbal stimuli
 Visual stimuli

Stimulus mean a thing or element which increase the interest in

something or which evokes a specific functional reaction
Verbal stimuli

 Verbal stimuli mean to Increase the impact of idea by using

different words and word devices (transitional devices, figurative
devices)

 Word pictures
 Warm words
 Impact words
 Simile and metaphor
 Smooth flow
Verbal stimuli

 Verbal stimuli mean to Increase the impact of idea by using

different words and word devices (transitional devices, figurative
devices)

Words are powerful. They conjure images, evoke emotions, and trigger
responses deep within us and we react, often without knowing the
reason.
Words can affect our emotions
Words can stir our senses
Words can invoke us to work, to do something.
So choose the words that can stimulate the response in your audience,
the required response, the intended response.
Word pictures (a verbal description
of something)
 Word pictures are the words that have the abililty to create picture in listeners
mind
 Word pictures can give our speech a graphic quality
purpose
 They stir the audience imagination and transfer the speaker’s intended ideas
into their mind.
 Word picture gives clarity to messages and helps the listener to understand the
intended message.
Example
“She strutted ahead, stabbed the wooden stairs with her spiked heels, and
unlocked the front door.”
Sometimes a strong noun or verb is insufficient to evoke much in our readers. Word
pictures take time to write, but if neat, they bless readers’ experiences.
Warm words (that invoke positivity,
optimisim)
 Words also suggest whether something is good or bad. We should
use those words that strengthen our arguments and weaken those
of our opponents.
 That would be fantastic thanks
 “For me to… it would be brilliant if you could give me just of few
more details on.”
 “I realise that this situation is difficult, but let’s try and find a solution.”
 All you need to do is to just….”
 Great news!
 Marvellous choice…
 10. That is an excellent suggestion…
 11. I hope you enjoy your…
 12. Splendid! All that is left to do now…
Impact words (power full words)

 If a speaker comes and starts up with me me me . You will yawn,

yawn, yawn.
 Why is that??? What makes you fall into boredom when a speaker
focuses on himself first.
 You is the most important word in presentation.
 Minimize I , maximize you
 Speak to one (you focus on the audience)
 You increases engagement
 Everyone has difficult times during their life Or Have you ever hit a
rough patch in your life?
 Which made you think more…..
Similes and metaphors ( explain
unknown with the help of known
 and metaphors, Although technical presentations do not require
the use of similes we cannot deny that they not only add flavour to
a speech but also make abstract ideas imaginable.
 Reach for vivid comparisons your listeners can understand and
remember. for example:
 • As cold as outer space
 • Building a business is like building an empire
 • As profitable as a gold mine
 • Delay is the deadliest form of denial
Smooth flow

smooth flow means delivering ideas in a flowing and effective

manner without creating ambiguities and join the ideas with logical
connections.

They promote clarity, emphasize important ideas, and sustain our

listeners’ interest.
 Bridge: A bridge is a word that alerts the audience that we are
changing direction or moving to a new thought. Some examples
are:
 (a) We completed the project in January. Meanwhile other
developments were taking place.
 (b) That was bad enough. However, there was even worse to come.
 Number item: A number item keeps the listeners informed about where we are in a
 presentation, which covers several points such as:
 The first advantage of the new plan is …
 The second benefit of the plan is …

 Trigger: A trigger is a repetition of the same word or phrase to link one topic with
another, such as:
 That was what the financial situation was like in March. Now I will tell you what it is like
today.

Or expression of repetition
Repeat, return, comeback , again
John returned to power . The word return trigger that he held the power before as well.
 Interjection: ( a sudden remark) An interjection is a word or phrase
inserted in a commentary to highlight the importance or placement of
an idea, such as:
 So what we have learned—and this is important—is that, it is impossible
to control personal useof office telephones.
 Now here is another feature—perhaps the best of all—that makes this
such a terrific plan.
 Internal summary: Internal summary helps our audience stay oriented
by providing a one-sentence summary during the course of delivering
the main text of our presentation,
 such as:
 Now, you can see that the problem grew from several causes: a
shortage of parts, inexperienced maintenance people, and the
overload of opening a new warehouse.
 Internal preview: (view something before it happens) An internal
preview, like an internal summary, orients the audience by alerting
them to the upcoming points, such as:
 You are probably wondering how all these changes will affect you.
Well, some of them will make life much easier, and others will present
some challenges. Let us look at three advantages first, and then we will
look at a couple of those challenges I mentioned.
 Signpost: (sign giving information) Signposts tell our audience where we
are in our presentation. When we say,
 ‘There are four advantages, as I had already said. Having discussed the
first two of them,
 let me move on to the third advantage’, the statement would serve as
a signpost to tell the
 audience that we have completed two and there are two more to go.
 Flashback: A flashback is a sudden shift/reference to the past, and
breaks what seems to be a predictable narrative. For example:
 Today, we are the market leader. However, three years ago, this
was not the case.
 Rhetorical question
 Is a question presenter asks without expecting the answer.
 These questions are asked to punch up the point. The audience can
spend time in thoughtful contemplation.
why we give importance to eduction
Why we give importance to manners.
Can life be easy? Is life a joke?
 List: A list is a very simple way of combining apparently unrelated
elements, such as:
 We made four attempts to solve the problem.
 Quotations, anecdotes, and jokes: A quotation, anecdote, or joke
can serve as an excellent link. We may see a joke like the one given
below as a good link to the idea that one may wish to take up next:
 The Chairman told me a story of a job applicant who said, ‘I like the
job, sounds fine, but the last place I worked at, paid more, gave
more overtime, more bonuses, subsidies, travel allowances, holidays
with pay, and generous pension schemes.’
 The Chairman said, ‘Why did you leave?’ The applicant answered,
‘The firm went broke.’
Function of verbal stimuli

 Verbal stimuli help us organize complex ideas and experiences into

meaningful categories
 Verbal stimuli help our audience to think and contemplate.
 Verbal stimuli help us define reality in best possible way.
 They make our message more effective
 They stimulate our audience to act and to struggle.
 They enhance the understanding of our message.
 and they make the message more clear, comprehensible, unified
whole.
Non verbal stimuli

 are the paralinguistic elements used to reinforce meaning, convey

emotions and enhance the impact of your verbal communication.
Non verbal

 Pause: A pause is a non-verbal method of showing our audience

that we have finished a section of our speech and we are about to
move on to another
 Physical movements: Physical movements towards a visual aid, such
as a black/white board, flip chart, or screen, suggest that we are
moving on to something new. (you might point your finger to direct
to the attention to the subject of your words)
 Act of pointing.
 Act of nodding (specially yes and no, you shouldn’t waste your
time)
 Voice: Our voice can serve as an important tool to support our
verbal message.. Our vocal elements, namely the tone, pitch, rate,
and volume, reflect our attitude about the understanding of our
idea.
 Looks: How we look is also as important as how we sound or what
we say. Soft, credible,
Functions of non verbal stimuli

 We use nonverbal stimuli to reinforce verbal communication.

 We use nonverbal cues to complement emotive messages, smiling
clapping , wow you have done great, you explained in a great
manner.
 We use nonverbal stimuli to accentuate verbal communication.
Intensify the verbal message.
 The situation is very devastating , I am really amazed with you
answer. placing your emphasis on the word “very” to demonstrate
the magnitude of devastation. Stress on amazed to depict extent of
your amazement.
 Non verbal stimuli are used to regulate conversational flow.
Visual Stimuli
 Visual stimuli mean to increase the impact of message or idea by
using various graphical techniques. Visual stimuli are the most
effective elements to increase the understanding of a message.
Microsoft power point presentation

 MS PowerPoint is the most widely used presentation software across the

globe, as the slides are easy to prepare, animate, and add effects to.
 It helps to prepare the impressive presentations fit for any occasion
 Design, layout, and colour
 Font
 Number of slides
 Illustrations
 Spacing in the slides
 The slides should never look cluttered.
 Slide Show Animations
 The design and layout should be selected keeping in mind the
occasion and purpose of the presentation.
 The design and layout should be selected keeping in mind the
occasion and purpose of the presentation. While chossing color
scheme keep in mind lighting in the presentation venue. in light
choose light background and dark font. ,
 Font. The same set of fonts should be used for all the slides of a
presentation. Font size should be readable.
 Slide show animation include making the text or objects fly in, fade
out, bounce, zoom out, etc. The animation also includes slide
transitions, which refers to the manner in which a slide gives way to
the next. For example, the first slide fades or dissolved into the
second. But there usage should be minimum, as they donot
become the centre of attention.
 Number of slides: There is no point in including a slide just to flip it
without discussing the contents
 Spacing in the slides
 The slides should never look cluttered. Enough white/empty space
should be left in the slides
 so as to enable easy reading and also to avoid straining the
audience’s eyes
 Flip charts
 a large pad of paper bound so that each page can be turned over at the top to
reveal the next, used on a stand at presentations.
 Use different coloured markers. • Write in large letters.
 • Use only one side of the chart.
 • Wait for the audience to grasp the contents before turning pages
 Advantages
 Flip charts do not need electricity

 Flip charts are economical -

 Color can be added very easily -

 Flip charts allow spontaneity

Charts and graphs

 The purpose of presentation is delivering information.

 Simplify complex statistics and ideas.
 Help viewers get the point instantly.
 Make information visually pleasing. Engage audience better.
 Add interest to dry data. Turn information communication into fun
process.
 Help analysts extract more useful information from data.
 Graphs are meant to be focused on the data in question and how it
trends. Graphs have exact numerical figures shown on axes, usually
organized on the left and bottom of the graph. Common graph
types include dot-and-line and bar graphs. Graphs are most
commonly used in analyses and situations that call for raw and
exact data.

 Charts are designed to show differences in things like surveys and

figures in a more aesthetically pleasing way. Charts have numerical
figures in line or popping out of the visual representations
themselves. Pie charts are the most common type of chart. Charts
are used primarily in presentations for businesses and debates.
model

 A three dimensional representation of thing, person and a proposed

structure
Functions or purpose of visual aids

 Increase audience interest

 • Illustrate key points
 • Increase impact of message
 • Help listeners retain or remember information
 • Help present ideas without depending on notes
 Turn the incomprehensible into something understandable for those
not familiar with our language or accent.