Storytelling!! Thats the only way to keep attention of the audience. Compelling narrative that keeps the audience hooked throughout is extremely important.

- No more than 5 words on screen ever - Background should be videos on loop which you can get from Canva or a platform like Artlist - Have 1 slide for every 2 minutes of your presentation - The slides are the pages to the storybook and you are the narrator - The second you read anything off a slide you have stopped captivating the audience - Don’t memorize a script, master the topic

To keep a noisy crowd of hundreds engaged, start by simplifying your visual aids. Use minimal text and eye-catching visuals that really pop. Get the audience involved with interactive elements like polls or a little call-and-response. Don’t forget to move around the stage and use dynamic transitions in your visuals to hold their interest. Relate your visuals to personal stories to make them relatable and easy to follow. Make sure everything is visible with good quality projection, and mix up your vocal tone to grab their attention. Wrap it up by summarizing key points and giving them a clear call to action that sticks with them, even with all the noise around.

Minimal Text, Maximum Impact: When there are words on the screen, your audience is reading and not listening. Use minimal text—just a few words or one bold statement per slide. Providing you have something of interest to say, then you’ll keep them focused on your message and delivery instead of squinting at an eye test! Use Surprise: When talking about a common idea or message, throw in a curveball! Include an unexpected image or humorous visual analogy that relates back to your topic. The brain loves novelty—it’s keeps pulling attention back in! Build Stories: Create a visual narrative that unfolds with each slide, so the audience is compelled to follow along, always anticipating what’s coming next! Make it worth people’s attention!

Three ideas I swear by: 1. Simple slides: Bold colors, easy-to-read fonts, minimal words. 2. Visually distinct sections with an overall cohesive feel: For a presentation with, say, three pillars, try using different brand colors for each section. Ensure they're part of unified palette keeps so you're adding variety but not noise. 3. "Pause, come back to me" slides: Ohe occasional, strategically placed blank or minimalist slides (like a solid color) prompt the audience to shift focus back to you. This brief visual “reset” also builds anticipation for the next point.