In a group setting, you can help make everyone feel included.
作者：Tony Knoderer
For any Kiwanis club, communication is crucial. Without a clear understanding, engagement and enthusiasm falter — whether the club is addressing the community or someone from the community is addressing the club.
Either way, you can make sure everyone feels included during a group presentation. These 10 tips can help account for a range of factors, from audiovisual needs to diverse cultural backgrounds:
- On slides, use font sizes 18-24 points or larger.
- 選擇常見、容易閱讀的字體，例如 Arial 和 Georgia。
- 盡量減少幻燈片上的文字（每張幻燈片 6 到 8 行，不超過 30 個字）。
- 使用句子片段、關鍵字和項目清單來寫作。
- 遠離刺眼的顏色和繁忙的背景。
- Stick with simple animations or don’t use them at all. Audience members with visual impairments or learning disabilities such as dyslexia could have trouble reading words that move.
- 使用包容的語言，表示對所有人和所有文化的尊重。
- 避免性別歧視的語言和有性別偏見的評論。
- 瞭解您的聽眾 - 盡可能避免使用縮寫，並確保任何軼事或幽默都適合每個人。
- 如果您使用軟體，請開啟自動字幕（如果有）。
Of course, one way to avoid communication mishaps is to let at least one other member preview the presentation materials (such as a script and slide deck) and then provide feedback.
Similarly, ask a guest speaker to create those materials ahead of time for review. You might even consider having the speaker sign a basic agreement that outlines expectations.
We offer more guidance — including the tips above — in our downloadable information sheet, “How to Host Inclusive Presentations.” Download a copy and share it (or the webpage link) with fellow members!