There are times when we ask ourselves: “Why does my presentation feel so dry and disjointed? Why do the parts seem to lack connection?”

Sometimes, the flow of our presentation is fragmented — broken into disconnected sections. This not only causes the audience to lose focus, but we ourselves begin to lose energy and enthusiasm.

Then we watch a TED Talk, attend a professional training session, or listen to a famous politician’s speech — and suddenly we’re mesmerized. Our mouths slightly open, eyes fixed on the speaker, and it feels as if the whole world has shrunk down to just that one face on stage. Their presentation flows effortlessly, like a gentle stream weaving from one part to the next — seamless, as if glued together by some invisible force.

That “glue” not only connects each section of the presentation, but also captures and holds our attention and emotions.

We’re amazed at how persuasive they are — their arguments are strong, and their messages feel like life philosophies.

One of the key reasons they can do this so effectively is because they master a technique called “Transitions” — or what we might call “Seamless Shifts” in a presentation.