How can I be less boring when I give a presentation?

Question

Whenever it's your time to speak in front of anyone, they become your audience. It is your job to hold that audience's attention and in a world with short attention spans and infinite screen time, it can be quite difficult to accomplish such a great task.

Answer 1

There are several tips I have learned throughout the years, but here is a simple list of seven that I have found are most helpful:

1. Scan the whole room when you give eye contact. If it is a small crowd, make sure you give eye contact with everyone at least once.
2. Use inflection when appropriate. Your whole presentation or speech should not be monotone. Also, humor is a great way to break things up and get the audience engaged.
3. Hand gestures are important, but don't fidget. That takes away from the presentation and can be as distracting for you as it is for the audience.
4. Your face can sometimes speak louder than your tone of voice! Make sure your facial expressions are relevant and meaningful.
5. Be confident! Speak with conviction and persuasion. And don't get hung up on what people are thinking about you - it will definitely affect your presentation.
6. Put in the preparation. Do your research. Give the audience time to ask questions, but also make sure you are prepared to answer those questions.
7. Practice what you say before you say it. This can make a world of difference in how you come across, both professionally and as an individual.

I hope you find these tips helpful!

Answer 2

First:

Preparation & Practice

Then:

Be Yourself

Be Creative

Be Entertaining

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