Hold the Audience's Attention During a Presentation

Posted: July 20, 2015

Giving a presentation can be extremely nerve-wracking. Not only is there the worry of speaking in front of a group, but in today's world of shorter attention spans, also holding their attention. Keep the audience's attention throughout your entire presentation. Emma Snider, writer for Hubspot, shares how to keep your audience's attention during a presentation.

10 Tips to Keep Your Audience's Attention During a Presentation

Well, it finally happened. According to a new study from Microsoft, humans now have a shorter attention span than your average goldfish. While we can focus our minds for a whopping eight seconds at a time, goldfish can pay attention for nine.  What does this mean for salespeople? In light of this research, I'll be brief. If your presentation drags on and on, prospects will tune out in record time.  To learn how to hold your audience's interest, check out the SlideShare from BrightCarbon below. Not only does the deck hold some solid advice, it's also designed to keep you clicking. Take note. Read the entire article 10 Tips to Keep Your Audience's Attention During a Presentation on Hubspot.