This is the dilemma PowerPoint presenters face: When you stand during a group PPT presentation, all eyes and ears are directed at you and, up to a point, that is fine. However, monologues, even good ones, can’t tell you
How much do listeners really understand?
How do they really feel about what you are saying?
What do they really think about the value of your selling points?
Short of saying, “So are you buying this?,” you need to get your listeners involved in a very natural way, particularly when you are making what you think are key selling points or touching on critical issues.
Solution: Switch The Focus of Their Attention
Use this easy three-step process to take the guess work out of your group presentations and get listeners more involved in your PowerPoint presentation.
Ask the group an open question and then,
Sit Down and facilitate a discussion around their answers
As the conversation dies down, Stand and