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Ep. 350 WHAT'S A PACE ELEMENT?
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- Unforgettable Presentations
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- May 7, 2026
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- 1218
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Summary
It's important to keep your audience engaged, and the key to doing so lies in a simple but powerful concept. Today Darren and Mark define and discuss PACE ELEMENTS, sharing how they can help you to deliver an unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Engagement is important • Keeping your audience engaged during a virtual presentation is critical • Pace Elements engage the brain in different ways • Change Pace Elements every 2-3 minutes 1. Talking Head (Back and forth with your co-presenter) 2. Well-told stories (About you, your clients or case studies) 3. Slide shares (Keynote slides, PowerPoint slides, screen shots) 4. Short & meaningful video clips 5. Audio clips (Recorded phone message, podcast clip, or sound effects) 6. "Type in…" (Chat prompted by your question) 7. "Raise your hand if…" 8. Polls (Before hand or on the fly) 9. Custom captivating visuals (Including branded infographics) 10.Hot seats (VIPs or promote to panelist) 11.Breakout rooms 12.A shared experience (Done individually by simultaneous) 13.Check in (Leave no attendee behind!) 14.Ed-ergizer (Brief, but designed to get the blood pumping) 15.Q & A done right! 16.Whiteboard (Physical or virtual) 17.Illustrations 18.Phone share (Holding phone up to camera) 19.Live screen share web search 20. 'B' button (Blank out screen) 21.Keepers (A powerful way to recap, get engagement & see what sticks) Which will you use? Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com