Do you host online events? Learn these content recycling methods to help you reach a broader audience.

When are participants always most engaged? At the beginning and the end of our speech.

Higher engagement at the beginning can be explained very easily. Participants are checking whether our topic is worth listening to and paying attention to, and verifying whether we as speakers can talk about it in an interesting way. If we manage to convince the audience in these first few minutes, there is a good chance that they will listen attentively to our entire speech. And if we don't succeed... well, there are always recordings left to embed on the platform after the event.

Learn 3 tricks, the use of which at the beginning of the speech will effectively raise the level of engagement of participants!

1. Establish a connection with the audience

Nothing encourages attentiveness during a speech like building a bond with your audience. And for that, you only need really little! Bring up a topic that will be close to the audience's heart. Present some facts that they may find interesting. Find an experience or an issue with which they identify. All of this will help you achieve the audience's trust, and thus encourage them to listen to what you have to say.

2. Present a plan for the speech

While speeches at in-person events can contain a certain amount of surprise, online presentations should always be preceded by the presentation of a plan. This lets attendees know exactly what to expect, allowing them to plan their participation in a speech accordingly.

3. Make yourself stand out!

There is nothing worse than another same speech. Do something that will break the participants out of their routine, something that will make them remember you and your speech. Opt for humor and tell a funny anecdote. Try to stand out by doing something unusual. Or how about seeing how a little controversy will work?