Discuss why it is important to gauge the audience's reaction both during and after a presentation, and effective ways to do so

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: During the presentation, "listen" to the audience's feedback. Are they nodding in agreement with you or nodding off from boredom? Listening while you present can be challenging because you are also trying to think about what to say, navigate your slides, and maintain good eye contact. However, if you can gauge your audience's response as you are speaking, you have the opportunity to revise and adjust. One strategy you can use to "listen" while you present is to pause between sections. Scan the audience during transitions between slides or between major ideas. Do they seem attentive and interested? You can also ask questions. Unless you want to open the floor to a Q&A session, limit questions during your presentation to close-ended inquiries that assess the audience's participation. For example, if you see someone looking confused, you could say, "I know this process is complicated. Would additional explanation help?"
After the presentation, reflect on your audience's overall response: Were there points in the presentation where the audience nodded in agreement? Did anything confuse or amuse the audience? Did you get the kinds of questions you expected? What surprised you? Could you have prevented any confusion or disagreement by presenting something differently? By answering these questions, you can evaluate your approach and your performance—and plan what to repeat or what to change the next time you present.