From the course: Presenting as a Team
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Creating a logical flow
- Believe it or not, studies show that seven to nine seconds is roughly the average amount of time adults give their undivided attention to something. That's it. Just seconds is all you get before the minds of your audience are ready to wander. That's why it's absolutely critical that your presentation be organized and easy to follow. Just a few seconds of disorderly or confusing content can mean critical stakeholders are thinking about their email or lunch plans instead of your talk. As presenters, your team should develop your presentation with a clear organizational pattern that logically flows from one topic to the next. You're competing for your audience's attention and there are many things that you can do to get them interested in your topic and keep them focused on what you're saying. The way you organize your presentation will play a significant role in this. Let's go through a way to structure your talk that will be logical and familiar to audiences. Start off with an…
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