What are the factors that affect the listening skills of students?

PowerPoint

1. Delivery. Providing a variety of tones (rather than a drone) helps people listen. If you are using PowerPoint, don't have every Word that you are saying on the screen--just the highlights.

2. Eye contact. PowerPoint may keep you on track, but be sure to keep your eyes on the audience and connect.

3. Wait. If you ask a question, wait 20 seconds for an answer. If the person is long winded, wait until they take a breath and then jump right back in. No one really wants to hear from the audience.

4. Move around. Not necessarily pacing, but give them something different to look at.

5. Watch your mannerisms--they can be distracting.