conference speaking tips: 7 do's & 1 don't
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Some hints and tips for conference speakers and conference organisers to ensure that delegates needs are met. The presentation is based on my experience as an international conference speaker and also feedback from conference organisers and delegates based on a survey I completed.TRANSCRIPT
The 7 Do’s & 1 Don’t Of Conference Speaking
Nick Fewings, Managing Director
As an international award-winning conference speaker, I have spoken and continue to speak at many conferences.
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I personally, have experienced:
The Good
The Bad
and The Ugly
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So, I undertook a survey of conference organisers and delegates, asking them one
question.
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“What are the key attributes that you wish to see in a
conference speaker?”
The replies received were many from all around the world. They were from;
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Chief Executives through to people who had just joined organisations.
Across different industries sectors.
Public, private and charitable status organisations.
From the responses, themes began to emerge which I have summarised to help both conference organisers
and those who have been invited to speak at a conference.
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The following slides summarise the 7 Do’s and 1 Don’t of conference speaking, based on my experiences and, as fed back by the most important people of all;
THE DELEGATESTHE DELEGATES
#1. Be Yourself
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It’s the best person you can be! If you aren’t authentic, the audience will pick it up almost
immediately.
#2. Be Credible
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Speak on a topic you are both knowledgeable and
passionate about.
#3. Be Entertaining
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We all like to laugh so throw in a funny anecdote or observation,
your audience will love it.
#4. Be Relevant
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Always put yourself in the shoes of the
audience and say to yourself “If I sat
through this presentation, would
I get something positive from it?”
#5. Be Flexible
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Have a back-up plan re travel, room-
layout & presentation. Plan
for the unexpected, travel delays, lack of power, no projection
equipment.
#6. Be In The Zone
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Get to the venue early and visualise yourself speaking in front of a full auditorium.
Visualisation is a proven technique to help overcome nerves and deliver a great speech.
#7. Be Timely
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Keep to time, you owe it to the audience and also to the next presenter if there are a number of
people speaking.
And, the most important don’t of them all…
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#1. Don’t Sell
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If your speech or presentation is a
marketing platform for your services, don’t sell to
the audience. If you’ve followed the Do’s, new clients will come to you without you including a hard-nosed sales pitch.
I hope that you have found this Slideshare of value
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If you have, please do keep in touch
@NgageingNick
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