Dead Room? No Problem!

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:How to respond when your opening story or icebreaker lands flat.Why starting with a humorous video can be a powerful tool to gauge audience energy.What to do if your opening video or joke doesn’t get the reaction you expected.Why presenters often take a “dead room” personally — and how to avoid that trap.How “turning up the volume” can backfire and what to do instead.Creative questioning techniques that help thaw a cold or unresponsive audience.How to maintain composure when audience energy is low due to fatigue, bad news, or cultural norms.Lessons learned from personal mistakes when trying to wake up a dead room.Best practices for walking into a presentation knowing audience energy will be low. To learn more about this guest, visit:[email protected]/Ronzonebooks https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengayiii/ Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.Connect with Rob on LinkedIn  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters