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1. ASK A QUESTION.
It is so painfully obvious yet many presentations fail to incorporate this tried and true technique. A simple question can be a great icebreaker. When planning a speech, work out when and what to ask members of your audience to truly engage and involve them. A good technique is to get the audience to interact with yourself or others by checking their understanding or interpretation of what they've heard so far.
2. PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THEIR STORY.
Ask audience members to tell their own stories that highlight the point you are trying to make. This not only customises your message, but makes it more relevant to the audience. Case studies work especially well in this format. This involves the audience personally with the presentation and has each member reflecting on the speech.
3. HAVE FUN.
Audiences love fun and entertainment. Break your presentation up with some fun and games where people are encouraged to loosen up and play. It always amaze you how creative people can be when given permission to compete, have fun and play.
4. PLAN THE NEXT STEP.
One of the most successful ways to engage an audience is to get them to apply new concepts or ideas to their own situation. You can do this by getting them to set some goals or set a simple action plan based on the information you present in your speech.
There are no rules except whatever you do must reinforce the 'essence' of the main message in your speech. This way you can cater for all the kinaesthetic, visual and auditory needs of your audience.
It is so painfully obvious yet many presentations fail to incorporate this tried and true technique. A simple question can be a great icebreaker. When planning a speech, work out when and what to ask members of your audience to truly engage and involve them. A good technique is to get the audience to interact with yourself or others by checking their understanding or interpretation of what they've heard so far.
2. PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THEIR STORY.
Ask audience members to tell their own stories that highlight the point you are trying to make. This not only customises your message, but makes it more relevant to the audience. Case studies work especially well in this format. This involves the audience personally with the presentation and has each member reflecting on the speech.
3. HAVE FUN.
Audiences love fun and entertainment. Break your presentation up with some fun and games where people are encouraged to loosen up and play. It always amaze you how creative people can be when given permission to compete, have fun and play.
4. PLAN THE NEXT STEP.
One of the most successful ways to engage an audience is to get them to apply new concepts or ideas to their own situation. You can do this by getting them to set some goals or set a simple action plan based on the information you present in your speech.
There are no rules except whatever you do must reinforce the 'essence' of the main message in your speech. This way you can cater for all the kinaesthetic, visual and auditory needs of your audience.
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