Tips to Energize Your Presentations

Published on June 25th, 2008

There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the brain must be added the experience of the soul.
Arnold Bennett (1867-1931)

Ask yourself, What is the audience feeling? and How would I like him/her to feel? You need to be aware of:

    How frequently you use positive emotional words.

    How you moderate the use of negative emotional words.

    Here are some ways that you can help your audience interact with each other.

    • Room set-up. Be sure people face each other so they can talk to each other. Use round tables, rather than theatre or classroom style.

    • Dont permit cliques. Get your participants to sit with new people. Be innovative in your approach to seat people differently. Some examples: Use a colorful post it, group by hair color, or place cards.

    • Use icebreakers. You can ask your audience to say a word that describes their week. Give them something else to talk about other than business when the meeting breaks.

    • Setup small groups or dyads to discuss issues. This technique will get your participants to brainstorm with their partner or group.

      • Coaching point: Forced interaction engages people. What can be more fun?

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