Why use a PowerPoint Diagram?

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A PowerPoint diagram represents information or process visually. In this article, we will deal with why it is important to use a graphical representation rather than words.

Most business presentations lose audience attention in the first 2 minutes. Presenters blame it on inattentive, busy and over-communicated audience.

Wrong! It is possible to penetrate the minds of the inattentive, busy and over- communicated audience and win business – using diagrams?

Yes. The key to conveying your concepts and ideas effortlessly, to your toughest audience is – to learn the art of creating quick and simple diagrams.

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A visual representation adds impact to any communication

You can use this skill to explain a complex strategy to top management or to excite your team about the new incentive plan or to make a business presentation to your client or to convince your audience to try your product in a tradeshow or for a million other purposes.

Are you ready to learn a skill that takes your presentations to the next level?

Then, let us start by understanding the...

 

The two types of communication:

1. The usual lazy way

In this, the presenter doesn’t sweat too much to create the slides. Most of the times, the information from a text source is directly copied onto the slide.

Here is an example:

 

What impact did the slide have on you?

Boredom. Right?

It actually gets worse. Most lazy presenters insist on reading their slides to the audience in slow motion or even worse, they wait till the audience ‘absorb the busy slide’ and then read the slide to them in slow motion.

You know the result of such presentations…. Snore.

2. Using a PowerPoint diagram:

You can see the content of the above slide represented visually below:

 

In a matter of a few seconds, you get the message. The idea lingers in your mind for a long time.

The benefits...

As a presenter, this diagram gives you scope to expand, contextualize and relate your idea to the audience. It puts control in your hands, instead of on the slides.

That’s why learning how to create a visual presentation using a diagramis an invaluable skill for business presenters like you.

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