Attention-getting myth - Speaking about Presenting

Attention-getting – The Evidence

by Olivia Mitchell | Content, Presentation research

In my last post I wrote about the attention-getting myth. I argued that the idea that you have to grab attention at the beginning of a presentation is a myth. Here’s the evidence to back that up. Studies have been done measuring the attention levels of students...

The attention-getting myth

by Olivia Mitchell | Content

There is a pervasive myth in public speaking and presenting that you have to have an attention-getting opening. I would argue to the contrary. The beginning of your talk is the one time that you can guarantee that the audience is paying attention. They will pay...

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