Recently I worked with a client who posed an interesting question: “What could she do in to gain credibility with her audience?” Speaker credibility has its roots in Aristotle’s teachings over 2,000 years ago as he wrote about a speaker’s character, otherwise known as ethos. According to Aristotle, a speaker’s character was just as important as […]
audience engagement
4 Steps to Enhance your Presentation with Visuals
An easy way to keep an audience engaged during your presentation is through your visuals that enhance your words. Although the prospect of speaking to in-person audiences this fall has dimmed due to the virus, virtual events are still abundant. Here is where adaptability and flexibility are needed. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, […]
Virtual Audience Engagement
Virtual Audience Engagement Builds Trust I frequently get asked about the best ways to keep an audience engaged in virtual meetings or during virtual presentations. Although there are many variables that can contribute to disengagement, one of the most important factors in assuring virtual audience engagement is how well the facilitator/speaker has planned for […]