You know your next Presentation will be more impactful if your Audience participates rather than watches from afar. But you also want to avoid the awkward silence and general confusion that typically follows a speaker asking—or begging—people in the audience to speak up. Plus, it’s not always feasible to facilitate spontaneous interactions with volunteers during large group events.


Incorporating audience participation into your next presentation is a matter of planning ahead. Here are four ideas for getting spectators involved without derailing the flow of your session.