How Can We Retain Our Audience's Attention

Even if you have prepared a knockout speech,your listeners are likely to feel twinges of distraction.Given the atmosphere we live in,how can we retain our audience's attention?Even after you have won your audience members attention,you will have to work to keep them engaged.Here are a few ways to reengage your listeners. 1) Ask a big question .Challenge your listeners by asking them a riveting question such as "Why do you think we are here today? or "What do you think is the biggest cause of business failures in our society"?Get them talking and let them share a bit of their own experience.They will then be more likely to listen to you. 2)Tell a killer anecdote tailored to the audience.Always have two great targeted anecdotes ready to go in case you need to bring back a distracted crowd. 3)Change something .If you are standing up,sit down.If you are sitting pop up from your chair.Walk around the room.Walk to the other side of the podium.Say something funny.Surprise them. These tips will surely help you keep your listeners on your toes.

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