7 Strategies for Turning Speeches Into Dialogues

In last week’s post, we discussed why trainers and facilitators might want to switch from presentation mode to conversation mode: to energize or re-engage an audience. This week, let’s consider how to make this switch, using the following seven concrete strategies:

1. Set expectations.

Tell the audience exactly what you are going to do: “Instead of taking you through my deck, let’s have a conversation first.” Give them a sense of the type of questions to expect and the type of answers you’re seeking….