Dramatic Presentation

If I were to prepare a presentation about child sexual abuse, I would start the presentation by showing the commercial above. This subtle but powerful video will not only catch the audience’s attention instantly, but will also help retain the message of presentation.  By adding a dramatic factor -- telling a moving story or showing clips like the one above -- into your presentation, you can give your audience a more memorable presentation experience. The speaker’s hand gestures, change in tone or pitch of your voice may also do the trick as well.

Tell a Story

When your presentation is filled with dry facts, you will quickly loose their attention.  Interesting one of kind stories is a great way to captivate your audience. Ric Elias’s speech (Link: Ric Elias: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed)  is one of a great example of using drama in the presentation. He starts the speech by sharing his experience in a plane crash. After telling a story, he then delivers his main messages about not wasting time on thing that does not matter. Telling a good personal story that is in line with the presentation will enable you to connect with your audience.

Emphasis

It is very hard for a person to sit through a presentation when speaker is talking in monotone. No matter how great the idea/message is, you will not be able to maintain the attention.  The dramatic elements, such as a long pause, hand motions, and facial expressions will make your presentation more dramatic. It is useful when you want to draw attention to the most important elements within your content.

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