Small Audience, Big Room? No Problem!
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One of the biggest nightmares for presenters is arriving at the venue to
see a small audience sitting in a
BIG ROOM
TIP1
Your first task is to move
everyone to the front of
the room right as they’re
walking in the door
THIS IS IMPORTANT
This will make your audience seem like an intimate group of your friends and turn an awkward situation into
a pleasant one
IF YOU’VE STAYED LOCAL FOR YOUR
PRESENTATION,
ALSO WANT TO CALL ONE OF
YOUR BFFs
AND HAVE THEM
COME DOWN &
SIT IN THE AUDIENCE
TO SMILE AND
SUPPORT YOU
YOU MAY
This burst of energy will naturally
accompany you on stage and the
audience will immediately be
engaged
When your room is packed with audience members, it’s okay to
pause throughout your presentation to ask if anyone has questions
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While large audiences make it hard for you to notice facial expressions,
smaller, intimate groups make it very easy
This is an advantage and means you can look for pacing cues
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If you see audience members looking puzzled/confused,
slow your pace down and be sure to review
any key presentation points that might have gotten lost
Should you still have a little bit of time
provide the audience with your contact
information so they know how to get in
touch with you in case questions come up later