Presentation Pointers

Each speaker has to do with a difficult audience at one time or another. Some speakers, but due to a problem considered as inherently unpleasant or controversial, these groups face more often.

It can be difficult for a hostile audience at his side too, but if they leave angry, uninspired, unmotivated and unlikely to act on the call to action is to blame? Yes, you. And 'your responsibility to ensure that "public sheep.

Here are some tips forthe public in resonance with your message, although it seems unlikely to respond to you.

Pointer 1: Know your audience

To develop your goal, it was three things: Who is your audience to know? What are their needs? What would you do, not because of his speech?

For the purposes of this section provides an example of the use of mandatory corporate training on sexual harassment.

Who is your audience?

* Employees who are not there tochoice.

* Employees who are harassed.

* Employees who have harassed someone.

* Employees who have no experience of harassment and I think that has to do with them.

It 'as the search as possible for the host organization in advance, but also make an educated guess you can imagine the different experiences of your audience.

What are their needs?

* Some people should ensure that bullying is a good report.

* SomeWorkers need to speak encouragement to colleagues, making jokes.

* Some people should know that's not their fault if they have harassed.

What would you do, not because of his speech?

* Will you stop using the right humor?

* Please spread the word among their colleagues?

* Would you be more aware of what has happened to them?

Keep in mind these questions as you develop your goals. Be verybe aware of what the message is and what it is.

Pointer 2: Do it, if

Some people in the room was uncomfortable. Some are on the defensive. Some are outrageous. Some are just plain ignorant. Get past your frustration that there can hear your message?

One way to manage the discomfort of the room to bring. Ask, 'Who is uncomfortable with this issue? "Some people do not raise their hands because they want to be considered"Emotional" or that you have experience with the topic. It can be expected.

But some people raise their hands, and confirm that: 1) the subject is unpleasant, and 2) it is good to recognize the discomfort, you can create a safer place for everyone in the room. The creation of a safer place, creates trust and makes it more willing to listen to the members to participate.

When talking with a person to defend or attack, first understand that they do not realize that their comments ordisruptive behavior. Do not think that I'm out for you. They may not know that a healthy, respectful to say they are trying to say.

One way to handle resistance is to say: "I understand if you are uncomfortable with this topic, not something that we talk every day." Or: "It seems that you are sad, I just said. Can you share your concerns? Sometimes people just want to damage your hearing. Recognizing their interests without sentence,only ally. As someone who is openly rude, so try to ignore their comments any attention for their bad behavior gets. Dealing with Heckler article was completely different!

Humor often break the ice and the atmosphere reduces the discomfort of the room, but make sure that your humor is appropriate and not someone to be without. How are the people who are just ignorant? It may be the hardest audience to respond, because they have not attackedyou – just do not "get".

Sometimes it is difficult for us "experts" to remember how it was not the knowledge, experience and information we have. We can not easily frustrated when our message, and then blame the government of being "close" or "resistant".

But as mentioned above, it is your job to ensure that the public your message. And 'his duty to the past their fears, concerns, or hostility. Understand howMeet them where they are. A person who knows what he knows now.

At the end of the presentation will give you the tools to improve their knowledge expand. But they come to you with your own set of experiences and knowledge that do not match yours. Do not blame them, not knowing what you know.

Pointer 3: Involving the public

At this point you give a reason for your confidence. Youexpressed respect for and openness to what they are and what they hear. Now involve.

Create a strong opening. Tell a story that attracts them and makes them want more. Give it a try, test their knowledge in a way lighartigheid. Ask a few questions about their knowledge or interest and ask for a show of hands to measure. Or sharing a statistic that surprised them and get their attention.

Use stories, examples and analogies that moves through emotionallyanger, to include humor or empathy with them and help them understand the topic. Examples may also allow the audience for your topic to fit their lives. Making a human connection is the best way for your message you need.

The public may be uncomfortable, defensive, offensive, or ignorant. They may also be open, receptive and grateful for your knowledge. They met when they are, with respect and without meaning, and find your audience will "get it" alltime.

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