| Many a times during the course of making our | | | | something else other than her lesson (usually its |
| presentations, we tend to lose the attention of | | | | me) she will say I am going to ask a question |
| some of our audiences. This article presents 5 | | | | on what I just said.. We all usually perk up and |
| effective ways to re-capture your audiences | | | | become attentive. |
| attention attention. | | | | 3. Get the Audience involved as a Group |
| Have you come across times whilst making your | | | | An example of this method is ask for a show of |
| presentation, you feel like your audience is drifting | | | | hands for the concurrence or disagreement on a |
| into la la land or they beginning to switch off? | | | | topic or subject. Doing so will definitely rouse the |
| According to communication psychologist people | | | | non-attentive. Further more you can use this |
| give a lot of non-verbal messages about whether | | | | technique as a spring board to ask questions and |
| they are listening. As a rule, if you see your | | | | get some answers. |
| audience start crossing their legs, fidgeting or | | | | 4. Pin Point & Identify |
| looking around often, chances are you losing their | | | | This is a trick to pin point a particular non listener, |
| attention. How to rein in those who are starting to | | | | identify with him so that the other laggards will |
| switch off? I present to you the 5 strategies. | | | | come along. How you do this is simple. When you |
| 1. Sudden Change | | | | catch someone not listening, recoup his |
| Yes. It true. A sudden pause or change in vocal | | | | attention, and make him the new person you are |
| tone, pitch and volume can awaken the mind. But | | | | relating to in your presentation. This would |
| remember, if you want to use this technique | | | | generally give the other a jolt because they do |
| successfully, be prepared to follow up with | | | | not want to be the next one to be singled out. |
| something insightful or clever. Otherwise, you will | | | | 5. Test Them |
| look stupid | | | | If you find that the audience is wavering off, |
| 2. Ask a Question | | | | quickly say: Let me go on for a couple more |
| This is the classic method which my teachers | | | | minutes. Then I will ask a handful of you some |
| always use in lectures or tutorials. When she sees | | | | questions. |
| someone dozing off or is pre-occupied with | | | | |