Presenters can effectively engage small audiences in large rooms by moving attendees to the front as they arrive, creating a more intimate atmosphere. Inviting a friend to support and engage with the presenter can energize the audience, while smaller groups allow for better feedback and pacing adjustments. Providing contact information at the end fosters further communication and ensures that smaller audiences can still be a positive experience.

1. small
audience
BIGROOM ?
NO PROBLEM

2. One of the biggest
nightmares for presenters
is arriving at the venue to
see a small audience
sitting in a
BIG ROOM

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Your first task
is to move
everyone to
the front of
the room
right as
they’re
walking in
the door
THIS IS IMPORTANT

6. Because once
people take a seat
and get settled,
it will be much
harder to get them
to change seats

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8. This will make your audience seem
like an intimate group of your friends
and turn an awkward situation into
a pleasant one

9. IF YOU’VE STAYED
LOCAL FOR YOUR
PRESENTATION,
ALSO WANT TO
CALL ONE OF
YOUR BFFs
AND HAVE THEM
COME DOWN &
SIT IN THE AUDIENCE
TO SMILE AND
SUPPORT YOU
YOU MAY

12. This burst of
energy will naturally
accompany you
on stage and the
audience will
immediately be
engaged

13. When your room is
packed with audience
members, it’s okay to
pause throughout your
presentation to ask if
anyone has questions
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15. While large audiences
make it hard for you to
notice facial expressions,
smaller, intimate groups
make it very easy
This is an advantage
and means you can
look for pacing cues
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16. If you see audience
members looking
puzzled/confused,
slow your pace
down and be
sure to review
any key
presentation
points that
might have
gotten lost

18. Should you still have
a little bit of time
provide the audience
with your contact
information so they
know how to get in
touch with you in case
questions come up later

21. But smaller
audiences don’t
have to be a bad
thing and can
even be a blessing
in disguise