Presentations do not have to be bad. In fact, they can be quite engaging when people use PowerPoint or rapid e-learning software. To avoid losing an audiences' attention with stale presenting techniques, professionals may want to keep a few of the tips offered by Business Management Daily on January 5, 2012 in mind.

According to the business blog, appearance counts. This applies to speakers and any materials they bring to a presentation, including PowerPoint slides. When professionals step in front of a live audience, they should be positive and full of energy. Furthermore, they must resist the urge to slouch and speak at a sufficient volume.

In the event that professionals are delivering PowerPoint presentations, they need to be careful not to communicate via slides, the blog reported. Whatever is being projected can serve as a guide, but should never take the place of the main presenter.

When it comes to engaging an audience, professionals can hold listeners’ attention by challenging them to keep up, according to the blog. Videos can also be used to reinforce points.

Microsoft also values the addition of video in a presentation and states on its website that this visual content can more effectively convey a message and remain engaging at the same time.