continued...............Techniques of gaining audience attention

• Self interest -Review your entire presentation to ensure that it meets the critical audience test .Understanding and reviewing your topic will help one to understand and organize what they are talking about.

• Visuals -Give your audience something to look at besides yourself .While speaking you must refer the visuals it will help to attract audience attention more into your topic or what your are talking about. 

• Gimmicks If your promoting a product consider using items to toss out to the audience or to award as prizes to volunteer participants .You can also pass around product samples or promotional literature.Be careful ,thought to maintain control.

• Drama -Professionals use high intensity emotions such as anger, joy ,sadness and excitement etc.

• keep eye on time -  complete your speech or presentation within the given period of time.