How to captivate an audience in less than 30 seconds

Ever wondered how to get your message across in a presentation? Nathan Gold works with courses and coaching in presentation skills. In this lecture he explains how to captivate an audience in 30 seconds! Silicon Valley-based Gold provides several new and useful presentation tips. Do you dare to change your presentation?

[@ayubboanasiburian9745]

"It may not feel the most comfortable, but it looks the most comfortable to your audience." THIS is what so many people need to hear.

[@richardtan1676]

I think anyone who saw more than 3 F's have an over-active imagination. Thanks for sharing such useful stuff.

[@evelina7526]

He gives cliffhangers, and use some simple tricks to both catch and keep the attention of even me that normally have an attention span that is like dory the blue fish in finding nemo. Great presentation, saving The advices!

[@SoloPilot6]

You missed one. Instead of a metaphor, there is also the talent of telling the exact truth, in a way that not only is immediately misinterpreted, but also makes the listener ask "did he REALLY say that?" or "what does THAT mean?" I was at one of these presentations, and everyone was to stand up and tell what their job was, in one sentence, then sit down. At the end, we had to write down which one we wanted to know more about. Everyone there picked the same guy, who stood up and said "I pass gas for a living." The moderator changed the presentation on the fly, having everyone write down what they thought his job actually was. He was well dressed and well groomed, with a clear voice and intelligent look. We all guessed that he was an anesthesiologist, and were smug that we understood the slang used by medical professionals. And we were all WRONG -- he drove a PROPANE DELIVERY truck. I can't tell you anything specific about what anyone else there did, just him and me. There were some real estate people, a couple of doctors and nurses, a college professor, a motorcycle cop, etc. . . .but were just people doing stuff that people who attend those presentations do. Every time I see a propane truck, or think about "passing gas" in any sense of the phrase, I remember the one guy there who didn't have a business card.

[@ThesoundofSilenceshh]

Love this! Thank you for sharing!! Awesome

[@Douglas_Gillette]

Being funny. Comedy.

[@pastorisaac3235]

When is "passing gas" to mean "propane delivery" telling the exact truth? I know what you're trying to say, but the exact truth it isn't. It's using a funny figure of speech to make it interesting. He was just playing around with context.

[@SoloPilot6]

@@pastorisaac3235 When is propane delivery NOT "passing gas" . . ?

[@pastorisaac3235]

@@SoloPilot6 when you are NOT releasing it into the atmosphere.

[@jyothirthomas8734]

What a brilliant presentation , not just info , makes one move up , great takeaways . Gratitude Mr Gold. A story indeed

[@mouradez-zouyn2982]

In order to captivate the audience in just 30 sec i need to watch 30 min. You see how hard it is to achieve the good work

[@ebennin]

LOL!

[@patrickgriffin4221]

He wasted the first minute telling us he wasn't going to waste a minute of our time.

[@Chenje_et_al92]

@@patrickgriffin4221 to do

[@kingsxkids]

@@patrickgriffin4221 yes, but how much did you pay?

[@patrickgriffin4221]

@@kingsxkids At least one minute of my time.🤣🤣

[@letmebreakitdown2u152]

When he pointed out the other 3 F's I couldn't see it on my mobile device. Can you guys point it out to me?

[@masterphotog4131]

Thank you for a great video! Keep up the good work!

[@ady8097]

Excellent. Thank you for posting. For sharing.

[@johnmiglautsch4587]

Found the magic power of emotional appeal as a .pdf, thanks :)

[@ZorbaPress]

This is excellent, not just another motivation video. Many great takeaways here. Thanks very much, Nathan Gold.

[@Snatthaphong]

One of the best lectures ever!

[@rosalindkennedy4624]

You captivated me in 30 seconds and I remained interested for the whole duration, wow a success from a tictok brain. Didn’t know I could learn so much in that time, not a moment was wasted and very useful. Thank you ops should have thanked you at the beginning.

[@jeffhoffmann3620]

👍✨

[@videos4mydad]

what is so incredible about the "F" excercise is that I KNEW there were going to be missed "F"s that belong to words that I will most likely skip over - and I STILL counted 3 Fs. Missing the "of"s.

[@BlueOriginAire]

I counted 5, but people stood up for 6??? Where ?? l don't see 6 🤔🧐👨🏻‍💻

[@quackerduck17]

Same, I managed to miss the 2nd "of". There are 3 oFs, plus Finished, Files and scientiFic.

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[@musicisamazing8349]

I honestly wished I had teachers as captivating. Even if I can get distracted, he does know how to make people laugh, and I like presenters that make me laugh. Thanks for this!

[@WRCWPLX]

Go to the comedy club!

[@lwinzar8401]

what I notice is that good speech comes from good attitude of personalities, so be good persons.

[@handcraftedconstruction438]

Wonderful..wonderful presentation… proof you can learn priceless information for free. Thank you!!!

[@elidireye8493]

I wish I had an incredible speech training as such in my teens. Great delivery! I stayed interested throughout the session. Thank you!

[@annhewitt6471]

Put me on to pixel old version.

[@sajithjayasinghe5636]

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[@EphraimGrateful]

Nathan! That was an excellent presentation! 💥💥💥 Take aways Use stories, metaphors and analogies People are always paying attention to Money Security What makes them feel significant Sex Use your face during your talk, it communicates most of your message How Your voice is used is also crucial component of what people hear.

[@yakie46]

What a great educational video! Thank you 🙏 very much!

[@satoterian9061]

Excellent reference to Dr Albert Mahrabian's work!

[@inaedwardson5384]

Thanks Nathan so so grateful I found you. This is gold nuggets Wow and this is going to help me build confidence and knowledge in designing a unique speech about my personal life experience. I was bought up in the ole education system around metaphors, similes but I hated doing speechs in front of the class room - was like facing a firing squad! - Thank You and God Bless. So my Take Aways (not not Food) USe Storys. Analogies and Similes, my protective armour... Cheers

[@alonitadoctor2257]

Thank yoU Nathan Gold! :-) GOD Bless yoU!

[@paulmerritt2484]

I also would like to say for your consideration to thing of why you seek this audience. If you care about them in what you do they will listen beast. Love is the key to all communication that has understanding. The motive is always clear when it is love. You need to earn trust and respect or they will say Yes and not hear a thing. They will be cautions and even suspicious if they do not understand your motive is love and care for them to teach them something good or bring a good idea to them to consider.

[@jeremysnowdenz]

This was a great reminder. Excellent points. Thank you.

[@georgesimwa8608]

Greetings from Kenya. Wow!What a great presentation So helpful . Thanks for sharing. Kudos for the good work! George Simwa Author

[@hussainabbas1341]

Amazing Presenter, Thank You so much.

[@michellesmith7801]

Yes! This was a great useful educational presentation. I'm grateful I came across it at such a time.

[@theindiantale3291]

I think he fooled you big time.

[@johnbothwell9687]

🎉😢

[@niralinirmal8753]

Thank you. Perfect tutorial. Including all major parts

[@jeanettelundberg8055]

As I am preparing to offer a presentation of exercises for balance safety in context of life's demands, it is good to get my tools refreshed for improving reception.

[@daymaster8496]

Great presentation, I learned a few things that I will incorporate into my future videos. Specifically the storytelling.

[@markelmslie6832]

I gave you the minute, that's all you're getting!

[@sergueymelnikov7977]

6:30 ''they all look the same, smell the same" says Nathan wearing his slim-fit suit and a tie ;)

[@JBudrys]

He was speaking metaphorically.

[@WRCWPLX]

And he opened his presentation just like everyone else!

[@user-ki5lz8ln5u]

Nathan! That was an excellent presentation! 💥💥💥

[@robbieau88]

Great presentation on how story builds a why.

[@barbarajansen6753]

Excellent delivery. A lot of info in a short time. You two are the best!

[@ivanferraz8914]

Romero Brito is a Brazilian artist, proud of him :)

[@marcohanig176]

Off the charts useful!

[@lifeandtext]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@GrahamSalisbury1]

What wows me is that he knows a Sydney from Sydney but similarly I have a Sidney from Sidney. I wonder if we know the same Sydney…

[@nanashinde9513]

Hon Mr gold sir delighted to watch you for the first time a very innovative video telling deep facts but it is hard to understand preliminary stage will have to view 2 to 3 times then can enable to grasp it very fruitful knowledge I am thnkful for book recommendations new and amazing ones never heard or believed that such incredible books are present to deal with yr brains I am from India many thnx hon gold sir

[@samrandy3630]

Website for readers digest was wrong. Please provide correct one. Thank you

[@NishantChoudharyJi]

Incredible teaching Really incredible

[@rodgangloff8540]

This will help me sell my product. A machine that puts you to sleep in 5 second. And when you wake you say ' I have never felt so good, ever! '

[@Sammasambuddha]

A hammer and a needle with meth?

[@babsk4071]

Awwww 🥰SOLARLIGHT 💚👋💕 Dynamic INVENTION !

[@marvincaldwel111]

Hello Babs how are you doing today?

[@cassievelasquez9056]

Fantastic tips. Thank you!

[@robomatt101]

Bro that first part had me trippin 😂

[@avaloftin5670]

Has always thank you.❤

[@ThisRussellBrand]

Amazing examples

[@elisaurj6617]

There is a subtle irony in a video lasting 34 min, about how to captivate an audience in less than 30 seconds

[@krasimirkolev777]

Thats Gold, thank you

[@gweilospur5877]

“I won’t waste a minute of your time”, then immediately wastes some minutes of their time.

[@ChrisHodge1978]

30 seconds plus 30 minutes to watch the video!

[@yourtv9516]

This was gold by Gold.

[@aminedaouk]

hahahah... reminded me of my Friend introducing himself I am George Soyster.... that is Oyster with an S A famous saying by an old friend of mine from Phoenix...

[@AmericanPatriotANomad]

Slowly and always learning!!

[@817law]

So essentially you are saying to beat around the bush to capture the attention of someone.. like a bait n switch…I totally get it!

[@garageband5861]

Thank you so much ❤

[@John-ph8rq]

Very informative!

[@HeavenlyLights]

WOW. Those 2 exercises right off the bat

[@yankee2666]

There’s a great little book on Amazon entitled, “Hoots and Grunts” that addresses common everyday communication flubs that we make that can push others away from us.

[@pennybutcher1515]

30 seconds in and I haven’t been captivated…

[@jyotsna465]

Excellent!!

[@Butsugen8]

Brilliant video

[@ssnoc]

How to Captivate in 30 Seconds - BUT you need to watch for 34 Minutes first

[@ionarait1303]

Great PL thanks.

[@ScreenActingSuccess]

Thank you for this opportunity to learn valuable skills. And, to all you fellow viewers, what is the presentation skill that matters most to you?

[@paulgrieve7031]

I don’t know why but this makes me think of watching paint drying backwards. Quit at zero and you win.

[@georgenaugles5039]

Also I wonder regarding Dr. Albert Mehrabian's work, how much bias regarding gender, skin color, and age influence the impressions of face.

[@almightyformula]

This a fantastic content.

[@Hein99]

I thought he was going to say "to get everyones attention in the first 30secs ask them to write things down."

[@overcomersgroupllc.4198]

Thanks a bunch!👍🏻💯💢💥

[@HermanRamiro]

Thiis is so helpful

[@sarahwalkerbeach6985]

You do know that you can get through this 34 min video in 17 mins right?

[@carolekaruri5877]

Wow wow wow.this is so helpful.. u didn't waste a minute of my time

[@etorelly]

Awesome.

[@GurukulStudyCentreIndia]

Thank you 😊

[@majecalatayud9868]

okay but were are the rest of the Fs?

[@Rainbowgabs]

lol in the word "of" which appears 3 times - it took me for ever to find them too

[@petrolious]

Wow

[@pearllebogangdikeledi]

I was wondering where it was too 😂

[@marthalegare]

And the reason is because it doesn't "sound" like an "F," it sounds like a "V."

[@shakiramarshall1042]

I love this

[@Grounded4]

You captivating my attention. I,am bored before 2/3rds of your lecture.

[@Overcaffenated]

Promises not to waste one minute of their time, then proceeds to do just that.

[@terrellharper5753]

This is gold

[@alexciocca4451]

When I walked into a meeting I was running I would set off a small firecracker , not to big give everyone a second to settle down and wake up and I had their attention

[@djpvma]

I appreciate the info, but, I have to make the joke, that, captivating an audience in 30 seconds or less takes 30 mins to explain. :P Thanks again for the info!

[@Anvilshock]

No, you really don't have to make the joke.

[@djpvma]

@@Anvilshock Yeah, I do. Cuz, I did. And, it's done. So, what now?

[@Anvilshock]

@@djpvma Sure. I was just addressing your terrible misconception that there be a need for it. Because there wasn't. Yet you made it anyhow. So, … yeah.

[@djpvma]

@@Anvilshock Do you always walk around with a stick up your butt, or only when someone disagrees with you or makes a joke? Get a life already. Cuz, based on your replies, you clearly don't have one.

[@akashoulfat2383]

the answer is you have watched this entire techniques so don't complain you have been influenced 😂

[@JohnSmith-gy4qj]

If you have an injury like I have it gives you more time to stand up. Since my surgery which allowed me to walk again it doesnt allow me to get up from a lying flat position. The soalr light is a great idea but the music is very distracting for anyone with a slight hearing loss. Better to have silence than disturbing music.

[@somodatmedia]

Halfway through, he talks about infusing Getty images into your imagination in order to increase creativity. Paul McCartney said, “the key to creativity is an active imagination.

[@theroadsidedentist1331]

Ok now to use these takeaways to make tiktoks or shorts.

[@bigthings]

The headline does not match the duration of this video

[@keltiquewood]

Is it not ironic that a video teaching people how to capture their attention in 30 seconds is half an hour long?! ;-)

[@NathanGold]

Interesting. I hear this from people on occasion. What you missed is this: I showed you how you can do the same thing to your audiences with your content but I needed the 30 minutes to show you how. I teach by example. This is not an academic exercise. Take care. Stay safe. Test negative. Be positive.

[@thewayoflaw6373]

THANKS

[@natashat2930]

Isn't the answer found within the first 30 seconds? He says, "I promise I won't waste a minute of your time." 😄

[@akramezzat]

great👍👍

[@NoahLoftier]

- I have to make up my mind about my values and standards - I have to start being my true self and meditate to be in the same vibration that matches my values and standards - I also have to start being in alignment with my dreams and goals and start having that growth mindset and start achieving and growing - I have to concentrate and start doing everything in alignment with my dreams and change my identity completely to do so - I have to start being healthy and in a high-energy state

[@TreeOfLifeQuest]

@NofCof You don't have to change your identity to align with your dreams. Exactly opposite. You have to unearth the real you. The dreams you have, are coming from your inner self. I read a story about a golden statue in a village preparing for war. The villagers intentionally covered the statue in mud to conceal its value. After many years no one remembered that the statue was actually golden. So they wanted to break it down. But instead, the crust started coming off, and the real, golden statue was revealed. You are that golden statue covered in a crust of mud. You have to get rid of the things hiding the true you. Not to change who you are. I wish you to come to know yourself and uncover your true self, so you can be the true you.

[@CyanCooper]

7:20 is his first point.

[@Sammasambuddha]

420 is my last point...uh, joint.

[@scottlittle9127]

Promises the audience not to waste a minute of their time...... immediately wastes their time asking them to make a list😂

[@NathanGold]

I'm sorry you did not see the point to that step in my process of captivating people's attention in less than 30 seconds. If you thought I was wasting time, so be it. You are entitled to think whatever you want. In my 15 years of using this technique on thousands of people, I have had only a handful of people react as you did. Therefore, while it might have wasted your time (1 minute) it usually clears the mind of my audience and they always smile when I tell them, "Now, you should have nothing on your mind! We can go full steam ahead with my talk." Take care. Stay safe. Test negative. Be positive. Question: Did you learn a thing or two about how you can captivate your audiences after the list making? I hope so.

[@user-mp8ok1wm9r]

I really liked the way he said 'Okay ' with sexual voice 😂😂

[@sisayHabte-fe8jd]

Thank God

[@seanbeltanno]

Is it just me, or were other people "not captivated?" I started glazing over at 10 minutes. At 10:30, I decided to post this comment, then move on to another video.

[@thedolphin5428]

List me by 1:50. What was the point, the topic we turned up for?

[@denisedenise9530]

What took so long to get to the point

[@denisedenise9530]

@@Glennkirschner223 must have been a slow moving balloon,