Essay
Communication is a basis for the society; there are lots of ways to communicate. If one needs to communicate with a big group of people and needs to show something as an addition and as a support to his or her own words, one usually uses presentations. As it is stated in the work “The Importance of Communication In Public Health” by C.D. Domnariu: “Communication in health contributes to all aspects of disease prevention and health promotion, with special relevance in many contexts” (Domnariu, 2014). But what is health communication? It is “the study and practice of communicating promotional health information, such as in public health campaigns, health education, and between doctor and patient” (Wikipedia).
This presentation is devoted to a very important issue, “HIV and Non-Disclosure Laws in Canada”; it was shown to the audience on 19th May 2016. It contains 25 slides full of the latest information concerning the mentioned topic. Facts that provided in the presentation are dated back 2015. The decision of the court in Mabior is presented and the result is that a realistic possibility of HIV transmission via condoms takes place. Some important facts concerning HIV laws are shown and it is clear silence and lie have no distinction in Canada. It means that people with HIV can be prosecuted for the harm.
There are several tips that are useful for a good presentation, they will help to describe the work. These tips were taken from work of Djuddah A.J. Leijen and Eric Markowitz:
1. Think of Audience
The audience in the given presentation is clearly found out. It is people with HIV, people who are in danger to get the same status and maybe it will be useful for future lawyers (Leijen, 2012).
2. Less is More
The presentation is not overcomplicated by flashy images, it strictly attracts to a problem. A very informative table in the middle of the presentation shows the situations when obligations to disclose must be in case of realistic possibility of transmission. The implications for service providers are clear and easy to understand and to follow. They will help then during the work with HIV people. However not to give to much power to service provides, the presentation contains implications for HIV groups.
3. The Length of the Presentation
Optimum length is about 20-25 slides (Markowitz, 2011).
What factors do I consider to make presentation more meaningful to the audience?
First of all, the structure of the presentation is an important factor. The whole presentation starts with the facts from the real life and it brings the audience to a highest point of attention. Moreover, it is a pressing issue and everyone can be caught in such an unpleasant situation. Secondly, a talk with the audience can help to make the presentation more meaningful that is why presupposes the part with the questions for discussion. The so-called culmination of the presentation is provided by the HIV transmission and the possibility or impossibility to get it using condoms. Here a second discussion is taking place. Questions suggested are not difficult to answer but the answers will help to see the problem more clearly for certain (Top Ten Delivery Tips).
Be passionate about the topic is a first key to success. Start strong is another fruitful advice: first impression is everything; maximum should be done during first two minutes. Keep it short: attention of the audience is at its highest point in the beginning and in the end. Good eye contact. The eyes will show whether one lies to the audience or not, that is why one should look at them and should not hide his or her eyes. The light should be one during the presentation in order not make the audience sleep. Be courteous, gracious and professional: to thank the audience for the questions and comments will help to improve the presentation delivery. Even if it is not so easy sometimes to deliver this or that thought one should remember about being professional.
If the audience is more formal, it will be good to add more diagrams and tables. They help to prove the provided information. If the audience is more informal, it will be good not to speak the language of the law only but try to bring the idea via more examples from life.
References
Markowitz, E. (2011). 5 Tips for a Great PowerPoint Presentation. Retrieved from http://www.inc.com/ss/5-tips-for-a-great-powerpoint-presentation
Leijen, D.A.J. (2012). 10 Tips for a Good Presentation. Retrieved from http://blog.ut.ee/10-tips-for-a-good-presentation/
Domnariu, C.D. (2014). Importance Of Communication In Public Health. Retrieved from http://www.amtsibiu.ro/Arhiva/2014/Nr4-en/Domnariu_en.pdf
Health Communication. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_communication
Top Ten Delivery Tips. Retrieved from http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/deliver/
