I Share Therefore I Am

How can I increase audience engagement in my presentation?

Question I'm asked the most!

My response?

My response?

• Increase the relevance.

My response?

• Increase the relevance.
• Increase the relevance of content.

My response?

• Increase the relevance.
• Increase the relevance of content.
• Increase the relevance of learning experience.

Oh, and by the way, what type of engagement are we talking about?

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Engagement?

Avoid PIBO!

Faux Camouflaged Engaged Attendees

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Avoiding PIBO & FOMO

Two Types Of Engagement

Psychological Engagement

Psychological Engagement

• Processing content

Psychological Engagement

• Processing content
• Mental activity

Psychological Engagement

• Processing content
• Mental activity
• Thinking about info

Psychological Engagement

• Connecting new info with experience & knowledge

Psychological Engagement

• Connecting new info with experience & knowledge
• May or may not involve behavioral activity

Can't give focus to listening & thinking at same time

Behavioral Engagement

Behavioral Engagement

• Physical activity while learning

Behavioral Engagement

• Physical activity while learning
• Some part of the body moving during a learning experience

Behavioral Engagement

• Four Corner Answers
• Stand Up If...
• Station Rotation

Behavioral Engaged Psychologically Tuned Out

Behavioral Engaged Psychologically Tuned Out

Behavioral Engaged Psychologically Tuned Out

Behavioral Engaged Psychologically Tuned Out

Mentally Tuned In And Physically Inactive

Mentally Tuned In And Physically Inactive

Mentally Tuned In And Physically Inactive

When can presentations be void of physical activity
& still be effective for learning?

Primary goal of a presentation is persuasion

To persuade someone they must be psychologically engaged

When can presentations be void of physical activity
& still be effective for learning?

When they:

• Are brief
• Present factual info logically
• Target experienced audiences motivated to learn

Instead, most presentations must allow audiences time to think.

Instead, most presentations must:

• Allow audiences time to think!

Not "Sit & Get"

But "Rest & Digest"

Activities
To Engage The Brain
Think, Write, Share

Activities
To Engage The Brain
BrainWriting

Activities
To Engage The Brain
Peer2Peer Sharing

Ultimately, pair or triad discussions are better than talking head monologues or panel dialogues.