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Recently on the alt.org.toastmasters usenet group, a question was posed, asking about how to represent technical information about cookware.
The original poster wanted to represent technical information with few words. One challenge was to represent difficult technical concepts, such as reactivity, using pictures.
I responded, saying that I thought domino toppling could be an excellent way to represent reactivity. Quite often we are stuck with literal meanings of concepts, that we don't take the opportunity to look for more abstract ways.
The slides are there to augment your speech. If they say exactly the same thing you are saying with your words, then there is no need to have the slides. Or rather, there is no need for you to be there.
One technique I like to use is to come up with a theme or motif for my slides. This can be absolutely anything you want, although I would recommend going with something simple. Water is a favorite. Sport is another. These are easy to find examples for. For instance, if you want to represent anger, you could use a wave crashing against the rocks, or a coach throwing a tantrum at a baseball game. If you choose flowers, you may be struggling to represent some concepts.
For reactivity, you could use "the wave" from the fans in the crowd. Alternatively, you could represent reactivity using the different stages of water as it makes its way from mountain to ocean.
Avoid describing your concepts on your slides with words. That is what you voice is for. Augment your message in a memorable way using vivid imagery and a theme/motif if possible. Also, have fun doing it!
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