Week 7: Clear/ "Takahashi Method"

Up until these lectures, I thought I had presentations under control. As an advertising major I will have to present many ideas to future employees and companies. Through this lesson I was able to understand what I am doing wrong and how to fix my presentations. I was putting too much information on my slides, whereas one should really put at least as possible. The "Takahashi Method" really stood out to me. When there is less on the slides, one is able to read it, then pay attention to the speaker. Even though the idea of having all eyes and ears on you is a scary thought, it will help you to become a better speaker.

"Living large: "Takahashi Method" uses king-sized text as a visual," is an article written in a Japanese newspaper about Mr. Masayoshi Takahashi. He uses short words instead of complicated words or phrases, although the interesting part about his presentations is that all the text is BIG. This method gives the audience a clear message in a shorter amount of time. It helps people remember and understand Mr. Masayoshi Takahashi's presentation.

This method is very useful within the business world. By using the "Takahashi Method," businesses and employees will become more interested in presentations and more appreciative of presenters. As someone going into the business world, I feel that this technique will give me confidence in gaining the respect of employers and colleagues as young professional.

Below is the link to the article which will show what Mr. Masayoshi Takahashi's slides look like. It will also provide tips to why his presentation style works best:
http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/09/living_large_ta.html

Here is another link that shows a simple yet powerful presentation.  Girl Effect uses this presentation to share a meaningful message with others. The video shows how we can help young girls raise the standard of living not only for themselves but for their families as well. I encourage you to visit the Web site and see how effective this message is. It shows that fewer words can mean more!
http://www.girleffect.org/video