9 Steps to Captivate Your Audience in Your Next Meeting

1. CA PTIVA TE
YOUR A UDIENCE
9 Steps to
in Your Next Meeting
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2. PLA N THE
EXPERIENCE
Step #1
Express what’s in it for the
audience right off the bat.
Touch on what has brought
everyone together and the
progress, solutions or
rewards that are possible.
Craft that dialogue into a
story - think conversation
instead of presentation.
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3. ESTA BLISH
CREDIBILITY
Step #2
Create a strong first
impression. Influence and
expertise play a part in
obtaining attention in a
powerful way.
Don’t be afraid to lead
with your qualifications
or achievements when
guiding a new group or
introducing yourself.
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4. USE BODY
LA NGUA GE
Step #3
Smile, make eye contact and
keep your body language
open.
Use visuals or props to add
curiosity and use words like
imagine or picture this. Call
on audience members to
collaborate, unify the group
and build a rapport.
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5. TRUST
A UTHENTICITY
VULNERA BILITY
Step #4
Start to build trust slowly
with a quick story or joke,
make people laugh and
generate a safe and
positive vibe.
You need to demonstrate
that you don’t belittle
anyone in the room.
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6. KNOW YOUR
A UDIENCE
Step #5
Meet your audience
where they are.
Be adaptable. Direct the
flow of your presentation
towards the group, this
will lead to better
outcomes and a more
engaged and aligned
audience.
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7. KNOW YOUR
STRENGTHS
Step #6
Don’t be afraid to let go
of control. If you have
enough credibility,
confidence and
authority you can take
it back at any time.
Having your audience
engaged and actively
collaborating with you
is a good thing.
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8. MA KE PEOPLE
FEEL VA LUED
Step #7
Know your own strengths,
but make the audience
feel like the hero. Listen
and let people finish
before you make any
comments.
Make people feel heard
and give people credit
and acknowledgement.
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9. CREA TE A
CHA LLENGE
Step #8
When people are
challenged, they are
engaged. Pose questions
and try to have people
challenge their
assumptions and
expectations, the
unexpected is curious.
We take note of things
that fail to comply with
what we expect.
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10. END ON A
HIGH NOTE
Step #9
Give the group a
positive take-away and
finish things on a high
note, leaving people
inspired to take action.
Leave them with the
progress, solutions and
positivity that was
delivered or that the
group collectively
accomplished.
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PROBLEMS AND BOOST PERFORMANCE
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WORKSHOPS & KEYNOTES.
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