- The room has fallen silent - you are getting no feedback
- You hear pages turning - people are reading the slides
- People are looking around the room at other people's reactions
- Everyone has a vacant look on their face - nobody is smiling
- Lots of people are getting up to "go to the bathroom"
What can you do about it if you notice?
- Don't panic
- Be dynamic - move around more
- Modulate your voice, tone, and pacing more
- Don't just talk louder - project your voice with confidence
- Engage the audience by asking them questions
- Most importantly, figure out what your audience wants to hear and dump the parts that they aren't interested in
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