You have a big presentation coming up. How can you make sure your audience is convinced?

To me, knowing your audience is about asking which questions are at the top of their mind. I strive to work with key stakeholders until I clearly see the questions I should address upfront and what to prepare for when we get to Q&A. The next task is to put the questions logically, a flow that helps the audience connect the dots, like walking them from first to fourth base. The incoming bandwidth for an advanced audience is one question every 3 min and a maximum of three points per question. Anything beyond this makes it hard for the audience to follow you. The final piece of audience understanding is how you meet them. For face-to-face, go for 4 min per question, but aim for 2 min in virtual deliveries.

The first 30 seconds of any presentation (Keynote, Seminar, Workshop, Executive Briefing) are the most important. State your main idea, in one short sentence, up front, for your audience to absorb, internalize, and engage with. Then compare that main idea or proposal with the status quo, to explain why things need to change. Do this based on prior research of your audience in terms of the current challenges they face. Then spell out your persuasive solution using a few very creative but simple visuals (like Steve Jobs) and/or metaphors to help convey your idea, to make it more engaging and persuasive. Conclude with a persuasive 30-second summary and a dynamic call to action.

To ensure your audience is convinced during a presentation, start by providing a clear and concise overview of what you'll cover in prior. Gather potential questions they may have in advance to tailor your content accordingly. By understanding their expectations and addressing them head-on, you demonstrate preparedness and insight. This approach not only aligns your presentation with their interests but also builds trust, significantly increasing the likelihood of convincing your audience.

Understanding your audience's desires, needs, and challenges is crucial for capturing their attention in a presentation. People are interested in solutions that can serve them or meet their needs. The success of any presentation hinges on addressing your audience and resonating with their needs.

Know what's at stake for your audience else you risk losing them before you convince them. Here are 3 pulse check questions to keep in mind to effectively assess what's at stake and tailor your presentation accordingly: 💡 1) What are your audience's big unanswered questions? 💡 2) What decisions are to be made? 💡 3) What authority or credibility might you draw on to address No. 1 and No. 2? Who else might you enlist to deliver a more persuasive message? Then, frame your message as the answer to the question(s) and address the decision to be made. Speak your audience's language. No.3 (your executive presence) is strengthened when you invest the time in researching and addressing the first 2 questions.

Alone, defining your purpose is not enough. You also need to believe in what you are conveying, so make sure you can convince yourself. An audience will be more willing to listen if you believe in what you are saying and can show that. If you are uninterested, ask yourself if there is another method of instruction or if someone else may be better suited to take it on for you.

I usually have this one as #1. If you start by defining your goal with the presentation then it is easier to: 1. Should I deliver this presentation or is it a waste of time for me and the audience 2. Know what to look for when I research the audience I truly believe that your presentation will be so much better when you have put a clear goal. And it is more respectful to your audience. And I really try to encourage every startup that I coach to have a measurable goal. Even if it on silly things. The more your practise you have on setting goals even in your presentations the more focused you will be.

Avant de commencer une présentation devant un auditoire, il est essentiel de définir l'objectif de celle-ci, c'est l'étape fondamentale de toute votre présentation. Si cet objectif est clair et bien défini, le chemin pour y parvenir devient encore plus évident.

Next, think about what you want to accomplish with your presentation. What's the main idea you want to get across? What do you want your audience to remember or gain from it? What action or reaction do you want them to have afterward? Having a clear goal will help you organize your presentation and focus on what's most important.

YES! But even more importantly - use STORYTELLING!!! Storytelling is the BEST way to get people feel emotions. The best way to get people engaged. And the best way to get people convinced.

I'm convinced that every great motivational speaker addresses three key elements during a speech: 1. Principle, 2. Story, and 3. Application (PSA). Mastering these components ensures significant value delivery to your audience. You impart a vital principle, share a compelling story, and offer practical guidance on applying it to their lives. Keep the PSA method in mind as you prepare for your next speech.

A good presentation is like telling a story: it has a start, a middle, and an end. At the beginning, you grab the audience's attention, introduce your topic, and give them a peek at what you'll talk about. In the middle, you explain your ideas with evidence and examples. At the end, you wrap up your points, remind them of your message, and tell them what to do next. Use an outline to plan your presentation and make sure it flows smoothly.

If the instructor's aim is to explain the subject in an easier and simplest way, visual aids are one of the most important elements with which we can do this in our presentation. It attracts attention and interest and makes learning easier. From what I've seen, it also helps establish a bond with the learner.

My favourite word for this one KISS Keep it Stupid Simple Don't be afraid to use images! Images creates emotions. And let the images fill the slides. Dare to take out 99% of all your words.... It will be magical

Make sure animations are purposeful. Simple fade in or wipe in slowly without all the fancy flipping I feel leads to a more professional look. A do not forget the morph and zoom functionality in PowerPoint which can be extremely effective.

Using pictures or diagrams can make your presentation more interesting and help people remember it better. But don't let them take away from what you're saying or confuse your audience. Pick visuals that help explain your points, like graphs or photos. Keep them easy to understand and don't use too many different styles or colors. Practice using your visuals before your presentation to make sure they work well and everyone can see them.

Everyone receives differently… adding visuals to your presentation help to capture the section of people that learn visually. Visuals oftentimes aid in boosting engagement.

Stand tall Have both feet grounded to the floor Go up, stand still and then start speaking Increase your voice a bit on the first 5 words - take command Use pauses (so underestimated) - will give great effect Have FUN!!!!

Knowing your audience and having clarity of purpose are key elements of a strong presentation. However, delivering your presentation with confidence is essential. Having command of the topic is the first step towards a high level of confidence. Next is having command of your presentation. Rehearsing aloud provides this level of command. Each rehearsal will disclose places that need refinement. Crafting illustrative stories into your presentation helps to engage your audience and the relevance of the stories adds to participants confidence in what you are delivering. Finally, find ways to engage your audience by having some questions that will illustrate your key points. Your audience will leave confident in what they have learned.

I have found that it gets easier to convince the audience when you meet them where they are. Don’t us jargon, but plain language that is conversational in tone. Add a bit of your personality to the presentation. That alone will coney confidence and draw the audience in. If you make a mistake own it. The audience wants to see that, yes you know your stuff, but you are human too!

To create a convincing presentation, tailor visuals to your audience, keeping content clear and concise. Use high-quality graphics, charts, and infographics to enhance comprehension while maintaining consistent branding. Incorporate visual metaphors, tell a compelling story with data, and encourage audience interaction for an impactful and engaging presentation.

A “convinced” audience comes from a convicted speaker. Someone who can lead from the stage, delivering confidence. Unless the audience is selected or they’re in attendance for a very particular topic, you’re not necessarily going to know if the majority of the room is analytical, or more type “A”. Or maybe they’re amiable, or maybe even expressive and they make every decision based on how they’re feeling. Regardless of who’s in the audience, the conviction you deliver will ultimately determine your level of confidence.

As a keynote speaker for over 30 years, my goal is not to convince, but to influence. I accomplish this goal by delivering messages with humor and compassion. The relationship with my audience comes first. It's not what I know, it's how they feel.

Feedback from the audience in the form of role plays allows participants to practice the idea plus adds personal context, ensuring buy-in.

To me presentations are boring conversations are interesting so I always try to leave in a conversation into the presentation. Keep the people engaged otherwise they’ll start looking at their phones. Also, it’s important to keep eye contact that also keeps them engaged.

Yes, frankly speaking , this is what our class teacher taught us while teaching in the classroom. While delivering his lecture he used to suddenly ask any student in the classroom to repeat what he has just said, and if the student failed to repeat his wording, he was punished, so the next time every student in the classroom seated attentively. But here scenario is slightly different, all the listeners are supposed to be attentive but they are not bound to, now the speaker has only one option t, make his conversation enjoyable, accurate and brief *(he can revert to array of topics if he senses the audience are not interested to listen him). The attentiveness of the listeners is pivotal in conveying your message is utmost importance.

Know your topic and be passionate about it. Feel it. That's step one. Step two are technicalities, such as: structure, usage of words, supporting slides/visuals. These can be taught and refined. Believing in your topic will resonate with your audience and foster engagement.

Know your brief, the circumstances in which you are speaking, and deliver to them. From experience, one of the main reasons speeches fail to convince is because the speaker misses some an element of this: strays from the topic; talks for too long; pitches too high, too low. Keep it simple, and do what you’ve been asked or tasked yourself with.

You have to flat out explain "what's in it for them." In each of my presentations, I have a "what's in it for you" section. For example, in my Power Vegetable Gardening presentation, I raise the question, "Why should you care about gardening? What's in it for you?" Then I go on to list the benefits of gardening -- fresher, flavorful, more nutritious produce; exercise; fresh air and sunshine, etc. By the time I've finished, they understand why they should care and how gardening will benefit them personally. Thus, they are more likely to listen.

No presentation is successful if the message that you wish to give out to the audience is not conveyed in the right way. It's either conveyed or not conveyed at all. You need to make sure that the content is inline with the audience's thinking or at least they are aware of it. Once the theme is decided, the trick is to get the audience onboard and have them hooked to your presentation and have their complete attention on you. It's advisable to use minimal words and more visual aids in the presentation. Humans tend to have better visual memory than rote memory. Use relevant examples from real life situations so that people can relate to it. Once you have mastered this skill, you have won the battle.

Here is my favorite way to engage the audience and emphasize their adoption of my premise. I start with a quick poll that asks them for their opinions on the topic at hand. These days for me, it is the integration of AI into legal practice. Generally, there is a great deal of hesitation about using this technology and very little excitement about the possibilities it presents. Then, after I have shared the program that emphasized the many, many exciting benefits of #ai and #legaltech, along with best practices for ethical integration, I run the same poll. Without fail, the results the second time around are markedly different and emphasize that the attendees were engaged and attentive throughout and the content was effective!

Make sure the facts are clearly understood and be willing to answer questions as needed to bring clear confidence in shared information.