Enhancing Presentations Through Cognitive Engagement

In this episode of Speakernomics, host Kenneth Kinney (Shark) engages in a captivating discussion with author, leadership coach, and award-winning international speaker John F. Edwards, CSP. Together, they delve into the art of delivering powerful and impactful presentations through the lens of neuroscience.

In this session, John will:

• Explain the significance of understanding different types of presentations and their cognitive requirements, encouraging speakers to analyze and categorize their content across the presentation continuum.
• Illustrate how to identify and integrate actionable tactics into presentations by applying cognitive load theory to avoid overwhelming the audience's working memory.
• Demonstrate strategies to overcome audience distractions, emphasizing the creation of shared moments for building trust and engagement early in the presentation.

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