Magic mix of content - Video Tutorials & Practice Problems

Did you know that in a recent survey by presentation Panda 79% of people said that most presentations are boring. I bet you're nodding your head because it's the truth. We've all been there desperately trying to look engaged while whimpering inside, because all we want to do is stand up and leave the room. But the next time you present this absolutely does not have to be the case. Instead in this lesson, I'm going to show you how to use the magic mix of content. Choosing the most engaging content is the trick to public speaking that truly sparks your audience's attention. And more importantly, that engages their hearts and their minds and move them toward. First, let me tell you what the magic mix of content is and why it's so. Well magical. The magic mix of content is a way of weaving together information in your presentation, such that your audience feels captivated. Their brains are lighting up in different places. Their hearts are drawn into the presentation. And rather than just taking in what you're sharing, they're part of the experience and yes, you can engage them at this level. Even in regular business presentations, you do this through a mix of telling stories, sharing credible research and data and including audience engagement activities, our brains love stories. As soon as you say something like the other day, I was watching. Or I walked into the pitch black room and immediately felt my heart racing. Their brains are hooked stories, connect us across time and space. Like nothing else can plus presenting information in a story, significantly increases the chance that your audience will retain what they've heard. So you stories strategically and. Now while stories are captivating, they can cause the brain to think things like, well, that's just one case. How do I know the supplies to me or reaches more broadly? That's where research and data as well as other credibility and analytical elements. Credible research combined with story works together to emotionally connect and meet your brain's desire for concrete evidence. When you bring in research data and expert insights, you make the content more broadly relatable. It's no longer about just you or one person or a small set of people that research and data shows that what your story illustrates can be broadly applied. The last element of the magic mix of content is your audience engagement activities. We know from brain science that our brains love novelty. So when you break up your presentation with an activity that invite your audience to stand up or write something down or talk to a small group, their brains are energized. Audience engagement can be anything from having them remember back to a time when to inviting them, to fill out a worksheet or talk with others in a small group. Make sure you include this in your final presentation, because it is so much easier to get and keep the attention of your audience when they're actively participating. This magic mix of stories, research, and data, along with audience engagement activities is the first level antidote to a boring presentation. So let your creative mind go wild with these ideas and all of these realms. So you can choose the very best ones when it comes time to craft this presentation.