Sometimes it make sense to read a short burst of text directly from the screen. Some examples: a critical quote, a mission statement or a small clip of words that you want your audience to absorb just the way they were written.
Here is a technique to enhance the experience of reading from the screen:
- Pause when the slide is first projected long enough to let your audience “get” the slide and read through the quote or text.
- Then read the text slowly and dramatically as per your personal style.
- Additionally, you could introduce the slide with a simple statement like, “Let’s take a look at an important point of view from (name) on this subject…”
Since your viewers will be done with their reading, your dramatic oral recitation will add to their understanding and retention.
