As someone always looking to kick off emotion and energy in a presentation I found this riff at lifehack near and dear to my heart. I look forward to finding more ways to "break the fourth wall" between audience and presenter. (kicking over the podium sounds like fun!) I would need to add "use props and images" to the rock star stage show.
Link: Present Like a Rockstar - lifehack.org.
n the amazing-yet-simple book, MADE TO STICK, the Heath brothers remind us that pretty much any topic can be discussed from the angle of how it impacts humans. Reach for that. Look for the best way to connect what you’re discussing with the humans in the audience. And use a HUMAN perspective, no matter the topic. Humans are at the root of most things you’re going to present about. Right?
Play Favorites
When a band’s been around a while, they get the benefit of playing audience favorites and still having enough material to stretch their show. What makes playing the favorites so great? People CONNECT to them.
In your presentation, talk from the perspective of what your audience wants to hear most. Lead with the good stuff. Give them something juicy to think about, and then build on it. Only in fiction (novels, plays, movies) is keeping someone in the dark desirable. In presentations, people need to feel “in” and they want you to let them in right up front.
Kick Over the Podium
Watch any live concert performance and you know when the audience goes CRAZY. It’s when the band moves out into the audience in any manner that breaks the “fourth wall” between band and crowd.
kudos to lifehack. More fuel for Andygoodman. watch the video.
