This is what I give to the person who is going to introduce me at a speaking engagement. Quick Fixes Engaging the Audience Fun Stuff Taking RisksI came across this status update from Michael Cortes on Facebook, saying, "This CANT be real?" Take a moment to read it. and be patient. You'll be rewarded. 23 at the Erie Maennerchor. MORE >>

Practice these audience interaction strategies and you will find your audiences more involved and engaged, and your presentations more successful. Tags: Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Have you ever asked a question and gotten no response at all? Be specific. But "recently" is relative. Be specific. MORE >>

The task is not to grab attention, but to actively nurture the attention that you have and transform it into engagement. Here’s the difference between attention and engagement: If your audience is attentive you can pour information into them. If your audience is engaged they are sucking that information from you. Money. Human. MORE >>

People often ask if technical or science-related presentations can be as compelling as presentations covering other less technical topics. Now, not every presentation has earth-shattering, Nobel-Prize winning significance, but I assume if you are talking about your research or current issues in your field, etc. Shorter titles are rarely effective. MORE >>

As soon as you realize that speaking isn't just broadcasting with your voice and a microphone, you begin to consider engaging with audiences, from making them think and getting feedback from them to handling hecklers and simple questions. Then you need our graceful ways with Q-and-A to engage, but focus, your audience. MORE >>