Learning to interact with an audience

Engage the audience — get them interested, give them a reason to listen. How?

• Describe a scene or a character.
• Tell a story.
• Share a personal experience.
• Relate to a recent event.
• Piggyback on a previous speaker's remark or theme.
• Point out something important about the audience or the current setting.

1. How do you interact an audience?
2. Why is it important to interact with audience?
3. How do you interact with the audience on stage?
4. How do you train your audience?

How do you interact an audience?

How to Interact With Audience Members During a Presentation

1. Ask a Series of “Raise Your Hand If…” Questions. ...
2. Tell a Joke. ...
3. Use a Polling Tool. ...
4. Turn to #Twitter. ...
5. Get the Slides in Peoples' Hands. ...
6. Prop it Up. ...
7. Get Active. ...
8. Get People to Repeat Information Out Loud.

Why is it important to interact with audience?

Interaction is important in public speaking because it involves your audience being more directly with both you as speaker and your content. An involved and engaged audience is more likely to pay attention to you and connect with your words.

How do you interact with the audience on stage?

How to Engage an Audience at a Concert

1. 1) Know Your Audience. ...
2. 2) Own The Show. ...
3. 3) Scan The Audience Throughout. ...
4. 4) Get Them Involved. ...
5. 5) Self-Deprecate. ...
6. 6) Rivet Them With Something Exceptional. ...
7. 7) Make 'Em Laugh. ...
8. 8) Speak To (and Expand on) Their Interests.

How do you train your audience?

Twelve ways to engage your learning audience

1. Ask questions designed to get a verbal response. ...
2. Ask for a show of hands in response to your questions. ...
3. Give them a mental picture. ...
4. Ask them to create a mental picture. ...
5. Give them time to talk to each other. ...
6. Give them a game or exercise. ...
7. Repeat a word or phrase.