Eighth Technique: Questions

One way to engage and make audiences participate is by asking questions. Make sure you have thought of a few questions related to your presentation that will keep listeners active. Take listeners questions throughout your presentations, which means they can interrupt you throughout the presentation. This has at least two benefits; people won't have to remember their questions till later, and if they are uncertain about something, they can get clarification at the time. For more information about encouraging questions in your presentations, visit this website.

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Seventh Technique: Samples

If you are promoting a product, one of the best ways for audiences to like your presentation is to give away free samples. This should be done in a very careful way and make sure it doesn't get out of control. It is best to give samples after you're finished presenting, or to award as prizes to volunteer participants. The rules to follow when giving samples include:

• Make sure samples are clean and in good condition, and never give away used samples.
• Never give away too many samples, two at the most. More than two can be overwhelming and confusing.  
• Maintain control of the presentation and handling of samples. Do not hand out the samples during the presentation, it distract them from the actual presentation.

For more information regarding the use of samples during a presentation, visit this website.

Have you ever given away free samples after a presentation? How else do you think you can make the best use of samples as part of your presentation improvement? Please feel free to express your opinion regarding this topic.

Sixth technique: Demonstrations

Steve Jobs demonstrating Ipod Nano

One of the best ways to engage audiences and give them a better way of understanding a presentation is through demonstration. Demonstration can be done in many ways. For example, you can say that you need a volunteer to demonstrate something. This engages audiences and makes them excited. This video is a perfect example with regard to the use of demonstration, where three co-founders of their company approached investors to raise money in exchange for equity. Their  demonstration convinced all five investors to invest in their company because it gave them a better understanding of their business model.


What are other ways you can demonstrate while presenting? Do you use any form of demonstration while presenting? If the answer is yes, then what kind of demonstration? Please feel free to express your opinion regarding this topic.

FifthTechnique: Visuals

One of the best ways to stand out and grab audience attention is the use of visual aids. There are many visual aids you can use to create an interesting presentation. Use a flip chart to capture key points, and effective PowerPoint to create an interesting presentation. You can also use video and images in your presentation.



This entertaining PDF file will explain in seven steps how you can create visual presentations, which include short sentences, proper images and more.  This video will also explain keys to effective visual aids that will help to create attractive visual presentations.


What are other creative ways of adding visual aids? How can one further improve their visual aids to appeal more effectively? Please feel free to express your opinion regarding this topic.

Nine Technique: Self Interest

It is important to remember that people are interested in things that will benefit them the most, and not something that is irrelevant which will waste their time. It is important to review your presentation several times, and make sure that all the materials are relevant to what audiences want to hear it. For more information in regard to making your presentation more relevant, visit this website.

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Fourth Technique: Movement

The fourth most important technique for gaining and keeping audience attention is movement. Good movement shows that you're not nervous and very excited about what you're presenting. Instead of staying at one place, move around the conference table or between the aisles of your audience. Just walk and move in a proper and normal way. Make your move purposeful, don't wander, and avoid rocking back and fourth.



This video will explain in detail about movement, and how you can grab audience attention. This website will also tell you nine ways to use space in your presentation with images.

What kind of movement do you make when presenting? How can one make better use of space during your presentation? Please feel free to express your opinion regarding this topic.

Third Technique: Eye Contact

The third technique for gaining and keeping audience attention is good eye contact. This is where many students are having difficulty. Lack of good eye contact indicates that one is lacking confidence and conviction, which causes the audience to believe that you are not interested in engaging with them. Good eye contact demonstrates sincerity and honesty in your message, it will make your audience believe that your message is important and  relevant. This short video further explains the importance of good eye contact.






The best way to keep good eye contact is to look at one person for a few milliseconds and then move to the next person. Do this in a random but inclusive pattern around the room. In a big audience, if you look at one person, the ten people sitting directly around that person will think that you are looking at them.

Here are some common eye contact errors that you want to avoid:

• Looking at back of the room
• Looking at floor or ceiling while presenting 
• Gazing around the room randomly and not actually looking at an individual 

This website explains in detail, the importance of good eye contact and provides tips for successful eye contact. 

What are some other ways you think that will improve your eye contact skill? How can one increase their confidence and improve their eye contact skill? Please feel to express your opinion regarding this topic.