Mystery, suspense and inspiration are impactful traits for a presentation title. You want your audience to be curious about your message. One effective way to do that is with foreshadowing. This literary device is “the use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense.” This device can help your title alone draw in an audience and excite them for your message.
Establish a problem
If your goal is to introduce a solution for your audience, start with the problem. This is an audience-centric approach for a title. Establishing a problem will help you relate and connect to your audience before the presentation begins. If your audience feels a connection to you, they will trust you. Establishing this trust is crucial to the success of your presentation.
Presentation title examples:
Why Your Emails Get Hacked
The Rise Of Identity Threat
My Struggle With The Opioid Crisis
Hint a solution
Practical solutions are strong bait for a presentation title. Most sales presentations focus on how the solutions work and are different from the competition. You can include hints of this in your title so the audience knows what they are in for.
Presentation title examples:
Protect Your Email From Hackers With One Simple Step
The New Prevention Everyone Is Turning To For Identity Theft
How I Overcame An Opioid Addiction With A Natural Cure
Inspire an action
All presentation should inspire action. Why not let your title carry some of the weight. Make audiences feel inspired to join you in your message to change the world. The best place to start is with a compelling title.
Presentation title examples:
Stop Using Dangerous Email Servers Now
The Future Of Identity Theft (And How To Protect Yourself)
Find Life Fulfillment After Addiction
Add a foreshadowing effect to your presentation. Craft an interesting title to draw in your audience every time you speak. For more presentation title tips, check out these blog posts:
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