The Present Beyond Measure Show: Data Storytelling, Presentation & Visualization Best Audience Engagement Techniques to Boost Boring Business Presentations
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Feb 14, 2023 AI Snips
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Overtime Talk That Proved Engagement
- Leah Pika recounts running far over time during a co-presented conference talk and freezing in shock on stage.
- She realized no one left, which revealed she had held attention despite the timing error.
Audience Movement As An Attention Gauge
- Leah discovered audience movement is an excellent gauge of a presenter's ability to hold attention.
- If attendees don't leave, the presenter likely kept them engaged and lost track of time.
Meetings Lack Entertainment
- Corporate meetings often lack any form of entertainment, which helps explain poor engagement.
- Borrowing cinematic entertainment elements can increase attention spans in meetings.