Disadvantages of not knowing how to keep and gain audience attention can include:

•             The audience will get bored

•             people will become disinterested and may get up and leave in certain situations

•             it could be due to the fact that the speakers presentation was not very well prepared and planned  out

•             Sooner or later, throughout the presentation, it may begin to seem like a waste of time

•             Because your audience is not paying attention to what the speaker's topic is about, there is the possibility that they may miss you on key information that the speaker may have to offer.