Factors that lead to boredom while giving a presentation: 1 A flat or monotone voice. 2. A static presentation of facts and figures without real-life examples. 3. Over-use of words such as: like, um, uh, ok, you know. 4. Not giving the audience a chance to warm up. A speaker can avoid this by making a joke or telling a funny story to break the ice. 5. No enthusiasm for the subject matter.6. Lack of facial expression. 7. Being unprepared or unorganized. 8. Too many people in a small room which will make the room too warm and uncomfortable. 9. Room temperature that is too warm or too cold. 10. Lack of handouts or informational literature.