If you have to make presentations in your job or business career, then you know the embarrassment of making others sit through flat, boring lectures and PowerPoint presentations that don’t inspire or enthrall. The information you have to impart is interesting. . . at least some part of it is interesting, so you must find a way to make your audience relate to it and care about it. Here are some tips:
- First, create anticipation. Use social networking sites like facebook and twitter to let people know what the presentation will be about and to answer their questions in advance. Always discuss how the topic affects others and how it will help them achieve their goals.
- Ensure your presentation is video and image rich. If you use PowerPoint, there is plenty of opportunity to add relevant images, but other programs also enable you to utilize video and image in new and interesting ways.
- Use social media to make your presentation more interactive. You can encourage audience members to respond to a poll or express their opinions vial text message or tweets. This way the audience feels included and important.
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