The Interactive Approach to Doing a
Presentation
Even if you are already an engaging presenter, add more audience
participation. It will help the people you're talking to remember more
of your content.
Here are some ways to add variety and help people remember the important
points that you are trying to make. They are especially effective in a
learning or problem-solving situation.
1.
Ask open-ended questions.
2.
Show large colourful props to illustrate your point.
3.
Use humour derived from the situation.
4.
Tell stories
5.
Try a creative approach. At a business meeting where participants were
having difficulty explaining the trouble within the organization, the
facilitator had them use a pencil to draw the problem on a piece of
paper. This allowed everyone to see the problem clearly ... and opened
the door to discussion.
6.
Ask the attendees to help you come up with solutions by using their own
knowledge. When people arrive at a conclusion themselves, they
understand it and are more likely to remember it.
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Virginia Avery
[Virginia Avery is a communications specialist who trains and
coaches businesspeople (including Michael Masterson) to make more
profitable presentations.
Virginia@AveryPresentations.com]
