In order to keep your audience engaged during a technical presentation keep it simple and easy to understand without too much jargon. Incorporate personal stories, anecdotes, case studies and relatable examples, so people can connect. Personal storytelling that is relatable builds emotional connection and allows the audience to visualise and imagine themselves in your story. Involve the audience through polls and Q&A sessions. Show pictures, videos, or slides that make things easier to understand. When using slides make sure they are not verbose or text heavy and have the main key pointers on them. Keep your energy high and modulate your tone so it doesn’t sound boring. Most importantly, adapt as per the audiences energy.

Understanding the audience, and curating the content in their interest is the first step when preparing a presentation. If you have answered what is in it for the people who are listening to you, half of your job is done. When delivering it, ensure you are enthusiastic because your energy can be transferred to the audience. Plan deliberate breaks by switching from a presentation mode to an activity mode. Have a visually appealing content. Use analogies to make complex concepts more relatable. Increase opportunities for audience members to involve by asking questions.

A plateia adora histórias pessoais que possam gerar identificação e proximidade. Casos engraçados e erros cometidos engajam de forma intensa e propiciam uma maior absorção do conhecimento transmitido, além de demonstrar que o conteúdo é viável de ser aplicado.