EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 41 MIN
Inspire Action: The Engagement Effect
from The Presentation Whisperer Show · host Rob Jolles
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:• What truly makes people lean in and want to learn from a presenter or teacher.• Where speakers often misunderstand engagement before they even step on stage.• How designing a presentation through a teacher’s lens changes the audience experience.• Why shared experiences create stronger connection than one-way communication.• Practical ways to create shared moments, even in large rooms or virtual environments.• Why phones in the audience don’t have to signal disengagement.• How presenters should rethink attention in a screen-filled world.• One simple way to invite participation without losing control of the room.• How engagement directly affects whether learning sticks long after the event.• The first shift speakers should make if they want action, not just applause.To learn more about this guest:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sickscienceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevespangler/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevespanglerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevespanglerLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stevespanglerX https://x.com/stevespangler 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
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Have you ever noticed how some presentations spark curiosity, energy, and action, while others quietly disappear the moment they end? Engagement isn’t about performing harder or adding more slides; it’s about creating an experience people feel part of. Best-selling author and Emmy winner Steve Spangler sits down with Rob to unpack what actually makes audiences lean in and learn. Drawing from his background as a teacher and the mind behind YouTube’s first viral science video, Steve explains how shared experiences, participation, and rethinking attention can turn presentations into moments that truly stick.
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