Giving materials for repetition and Child Development in Montessori Education Introduction

Build a memory palace: Just like the Greeks and Romans used to do, associating concepts and ideas with specific locations can help you remember them more easily.


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  Write down the main points: Research shows that writing down information can help you learn and remember information more efficiently.
  
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  Practice during the afternoon: According to a study, by studying in the afternoon, you will be much more efficient in retrieving memories.
  
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  Record yourself: This study shows that recording and listening to yourself not only improves your practice sessions, but also boosts overnight retention.
  

Apply the memorization techniques above while you’re rehearsing your presentation, but make sure you also understand each and every word.

26. Start strong to hook your audience.

When it comes to giving presentations, first impressions are extremely important.
The way you start can set the stage for the rest of your talk — you can either have the audience sit up in their seats and give you their full attention, or have them ready to doze off.
There are several proven techniques you can use to start your presentation in a powerful way, such as:

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  Tell a personal story
  
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  Make a provocative statement
  
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  Share a shocking fact or statistic
  
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  Ask a question
  
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  Start with a prop
  
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  Show a video or meaningful visual
  

If you want to learn more about these presentation hooks and more in detail, read our guide to starting a presentation with examples from famous TED talks.
If you prefer watching a video instead, we’ve got you covered.

27. Observe your audience’s behavior.

Remember, a presentation — or any talk for that matter — is not a one-way conversation. Effective communication involves constant feedback from the listener, and requires the speaker to react to that feedback appropriately.
So, how does this apply to presentation delivery?
When you’re up on the stage giving your presentation, make sure you constantly observe your audience and their reactions — this includes their facial expressions, body language and even questions.
You might sense your audience is getting bored, for example, if you see a few people fidgeting in their seats, yawning or looking at their phones.
This is your cue to switch things up a bit. For example, you can:

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  Ask a question
  
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  Change the subject
  
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  Make them laugh with a joke or humorous statement
  
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  Get people to stand up or do an activity
  
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  Take a break if you have enough time
  
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  Invite questions from the audience
  

Similarly, if you see your audience is engaged with what you’re saying, continue with your enthusiasm and try to keep them hooked till the end.