This document discusses common mistakes speakers make when presenting and ways to engage an audience. It notes that distractions like cellphones or discomfort can interfere with an audience listening. Speakers should make eye contact, project their voice without yelling, prepare adequately, and avoid hiding behind a podium. To engage listeners, speakers can ask questions, repeat key points, and share relevant stories. Proper preparation is important to give an effective presentation.

1. by
BRIAN FALLDIN

2. THINGS THAT GET IN THE WAY
MISTAKES SPEAKERS MAKE
HOW TO ENGAGE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

3. THINGS THAT GET IN THE WAY

4. IS YOUR AUDIENCE
LISTENING?

5. A cellphone rings.
A door slams loudly.
It’s too cold or too hot.
Donald Draper is staring.

6. MISTAKES SPEAKERS MAKE

8. LACK OF EYE CONTACT
YELLING NOT PROJECTING
LACK OF PREPARATION
HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

9. YELLING NOT PROJECTING

10. LACK OF EYE CONTACT
YELLING NOT PROJECTING
LACK OF PREPARATION
HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

11. LACK OF PREPARATION
1 min = 1 hr
SPEECH PREPARATION

12. LACK OF EYE CONTACT
YELLING NOT PROJECTING
LACK OF PREPARATION
HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

13. HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

14. ENGAGING YOUR AUDIENCE

15. ASK QUESTIONS
USE REPETITION
TELL STORIES

16. ASK QUESTIONS

17. “I have a dream…”
USE REPETITION

18. ASK QUESTIONS
USE REPETITION
TELL STORIES