One Tip to Get Their Attention!
There is one presentation tip that can help you be a great presenter! Get the attention of your audience by doing this one thing.
Before I share this one thing, I want to remind you that to be a good speaker, you must be true to yourself! Be who YOU are during a presentation. Learn from others, but don’t try to be “like” anyone else. I encourage you to be a More Fabulous You!
If you are comfortable giving a speech, then your audience will be comfortable. There is NOTHING worse than a presenter who is so nervous they find it difficult to get the words out, or they may be fidgeting, or fighting with their technology. When this happens, the audience can feel it, and they want out as much as the presenter!
Learning presentation strategies should help you become more comfortable, not be more stressed out.
Presentation Tip – Increase Audience Participation
The one thing that you can do to increase participation – have GIVEAWAYS! Yes, give your audience something in return for answering a question. Everybody wants something for free. I have always been amazed at the concept, but it does work!
Everyone Likes Giveaways
Men, women and even the wealthy enjoy giveaways. I was attending a fundraiser with high dollar donors, and they wanted the giveaways too! I was surprised because they could have bought what was being given away. Do NOT underestimate the power that a giveaway can have!
Examples of Small, Fun Giveaways
A giveaway does not have to be high dollar. Below are a few suggestions for smaller giveaways. The more expensive a giveaway, the more specialized your audience will be. The small giveaways are good to keep attention while keeping it economical for the presenter or speaker.
- Gum – Double Bubble works well for this – younger audiences love candy giveaways!
- Hard Candy
- Suckers – these are normally a huge hit
- Fun pens or pencils
- Notepads
- Coloring Books for Adults
- Books – Related to the topic or written by the speaker
- Admission Ticket or Coupon – local event that requires a ticket
- Gift Card – small amounts work well too!
Advantages of Giveaways
The next time you are preparing for a presentation, consider the power that a giveaway can have for your success. Several advantages are listed below.
- Attention Grabbing – Keeps the audience attention
- Fun – Provides fun during the presentation – everyone enjoys “winning.”
- Interaction – Gets the audience interacting with the content (HUGE)
- Highlights the Audience – doesn’t keep the spotlight on the speaker
- Longevity – After the presentation, the audience will talk about the giveaways
In conclusion, when preparing for a presentation, consider giveaways as a great way to increase interaction. Your success as a presenter can be enhanced by introducing giveaways!
Thinking of you-
Kathleen
