How to Create Presentations That Engage Every Age

Want to keep each generation engaged during a presentation? Here are some quick tips:

Generation Y

• “Edu-tainment” and media-rich
• Short, with 10 minute bite-size pieces
• Smaller metacognitive tasks
• Give images with few words
• Provide hyperlink resources

Generation X

• Individual reflective learning style
• Provide rich array of resources, on-line and off-line
• Activities must be quick, relevant and practical
• Give images with some text
• Offer quantifiable resources

Baby Boomers

• Use large print
• Longer, in-depth, academic teaching style
• Allow them to share ideas and perspectives
• Give off-line resources, with some online resources
• Offer credible resources