A presentation given as a story is much more attractive because the audience can connect with it on an emotional level. Then the presentation is more memorable for them and they are also more likely to take action based on your words. Metaphors and other figurative expressions accompanied by pictures will add to the effect.
Simply put, your presentations are just monologues nobody can listen to for long. A dialogue, on the other hand, creates a neural connection between speaker and listener. That inspires mutual trust and interest.
Stop talking only about individual points from your slides. Ask questions, discuss your listeners' responses and if a topic of interest arises, focus on it for a while even if your presentation script does not include it.
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Article source Fast Company - leading U.S. magazine and website for managers