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You can get all the latest public speaking tips and tricks for FREE by signing up for Tom's Great Speaking Ezine. Attention Gaining Devices Here is another great presentation skill you must master before starting your career in public speaking. We know that most people today have a short attention span. Here is the 'Wake em Up' way to keep the audience awake and interested in what you are saying. After you have created your talk, go through it and make sure that every 2-4 minutes you use some kind of attention gaining device.
Some attention gaining devices you can use are: - increasing your voice inflection
- showing a visual
- holding up a prop
- telling a relevant story
- writing on a flip chart
- moving around the room
- throwing out a one liner
- showing a picture of your family even.
You are essentially limitless in ideas on what to use to gain the attention of your audience. You should learn how to use these attention gaining devices properly before beginning your career in public speaking.
Just make sure every few minutes that go by you incorporate some of these techniques to keep your audience interested in what your saying. When you utilize these skills effectively your audience won't know you are using a technique on them, but at the end they will say. Wow! That time sure went by fast! Home
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