Don't be boring

"I don’t want to be boring."

This is one of the main things my clients tell me when they come to me.

They don't want their content to be boring.

They don’t want to waste people's time.

They don't want their audience to tune out.

And they’re right to be worried – no one wants to sit through a boring presentation.

But here’s the problem with spending your time worrying that your content is boring:

• You rush through your presentation because you want to get it over with

• You don’t prepare because you don't think it will help

• You focus on your notes instead of the people in front of you

As a result, you don’t connect with your audience and your presentation is boring.

So if you want to give a presentation that’s engaging, where everyone is paying attention and people leave ready to take action, check in on your mindset and follow these tips.

1. Stop thinking your presentation is boring

Instead, focus on the thought that you have value to share and get to work making it interesting.

2. Build in audience interaction

Whether you’re presenting at a conference or delivering a webinar, your job is to create an experience. Share stories, ask questions, show pictures, include an activity.

There are so many ways to pique curiosity – just remember to keep your audience in mind and talk directly to them.

Need ideas? Read 3 Secret Weapons to Engage Your Audience.

3. Get clear on your message

Your audience won’t remember everything so you want to be really clear about what you want them to walk away.

You should be able to articulate your objective in 1 sentence. If it’s not clear to you, it not clear to anyone else.

Want a template? Grab this easy 5-minute planning tool to Get Clear on Your Message.

Hi, I’m Madeline.

I help quiet leaders and organizations communicate their story and invite audiences into their world.

Together we’ll transform how you communicate, at work, at home, in life.