“Mastering Focus: How to Politely Ask Your Audience to Stow Their Phones”
- Do you get distracted by the audience, when they check up their mobile phones while presenting?
- Does it make it harder to focus on your story, when you see people being engaged with their phones?
You are in good company.
This is a question I often get when I give group training.
How to deal with this?
Simply ask your audience in a kind yet clear way to stow away their mobiles.
But, how to formulate this?
Find 5 examples below.
“Good morning, everyone! Before we dive into today’s presentation, I kindly ask that you take a moment to stow away your mobile phones to minimize distractions and ensure we can fully engage with the material.”
“Welcome, everyone! To ensure our time together is focused and productive, I invite you to please silence your mobile phones and keep them stowed away. Thank you!”
“Let us make the most of our time together by keeping distractions at bay. Please take a moment to switch off or put away your mobile phones. Your full attention is greatly appreciated!”
“I kindly request that you silence your mobile phones and keep them out of sight. Let’s ensure our focus remains on the presentation ahead. Thank you for your cooperation.”
“Before we kick off, a friendly reminder to silence or put away your mobile devices. Let’s create an environment where we can all fully participate and learn without interruptions. Thank you for your cooperation”
Good luck.
To more grip, impact and presenting pleasure!
