I'm doing a presentation with a group of my friends about the dangers of underage drinking to a bunch of sohpomores next Friday. We have a couple of ideas already, but does anyone know how to really capture attention, and get people to interact with you? Please help! Thanks!
2006-12-08 09:27:40 · 8 answers · asked by Scalder 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Shockings facts right at the beginning are good for grabbing attention. Try to make your points short and sharp in order to keep them focussed on what you are saying.
Use props like images or animations to kept their attention on you.
The problem you face with this is that people will assume you are lecturing them. Try and look at it from their point of view and suggest that drinking is ok when they are old enough to deal with it properly.
2006-12-08 09:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have some ideas ..
first when you start the presentation tear a paper in the front of the class and ask a question .. Why I tear the paper ? you will find the answer in the presentation ? just funny it works ...
second when you enter the class and all the students are sitting dawn starting to hear your presentation do something with the light switch it off and on Twice if you want . that will make more attention to the presentation ...
2006-12-08 09:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by moon me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Involve the group you are presenting to in the presentation. Before giving out certain tidbits of information, ask if anyone in the crowd knows the answer before you give it out. Open up a dialogue. Be prepared for anything and everything.
A project/presentation fails in the beginning due to lack of adequate preparation, not in the end.
2006-12-08 11:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by â¤??? ?å???? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a playlet - with some of your friends pretending to be drunk and out of control - portraying the degradation of alcoholism. Then the others can help the 'alcoholics' out by taking their car keys from them & driving them home. Then taking them to a mock "AA meeting" where people will deal with the underlying reasons people need the escape of alcohol to function as people.
Good luck. A good subject - very very necessary in this day and age.
2006-12-08 10:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first remember K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Have the basic details on it so it's easy to understand and do not put everything on the presentation: use it to sum up what you're saying and (assuming you're allowed to) use note cards to say what else you have to thats not on there. Also, you have to balance having facts and keeping the presentation cool. You said that you're working with sophomores and from what I understand, if they're bored with what you have, they won't bother paying attention to what you say. Not only that, but your teacher might also not give you that good a grade as compared to if it wasn't as boring. Also, if your teacher permits, let your audience ask questions (good ones at least). Basically, keep it as short as possible while keeping any relevant info on there, balance facts and coolnes, and if possible let your audience ask questions.
2006-12-08 09:47:40 · answer #5 · answered by ldnester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.toastmasters.org for some good ideas, too.
2006-12-08 16:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak politely
2006-12-12 19:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not repeating your self is one way.
2006-12-08 10:41:25 · answer #8 · answered by midnighttoker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋