10 Things You Must Think About When Presenting 5 th June 2009

1. Knowing the venue Visit the venue as soon possible Understand the layout Check out the facilities… Image :http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich

Visit the venue as soon possible

Understand the layout

Check out the facilities…

2. Working with the organiser Both sides must agree what is expected from the other It’s easy to fall out if you don’t… Image :http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_n_reid/

Both sides must agree what is expected from the other

It’s easy to fall out if you don’t…

Image :http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_n_reid/

3. Arriving early Allow extra time for traffic You’ll need more time to set up than you think The room is never 100% ready … Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/melindashelton/

Allow extra time for traffic

You’ll need more time to set up than you think

The room is never 100% ready …

4. Expecting technical glitches You may experience I.T. & audio visual faults Rehearse how to adapt Have an alternative method of delivery e.g. a flipchart… Image :http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwebb/

You may experience I.T. & audio visual faults

Rehearse how to adapt

Have an alternative method of delivery e.g. a flipchart…

5. Taking spare equipment Take your own laptop, projector, speakers and remote control Don’t forget the power leads Extra flip chart paper & pens are a good idea… Image :http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexkerhead

Take your own laptop, projector, speakers and remote control

Don’t forget the power leads

Extra flip chart paper & pens are a good idea…

6. Starting on time Begin when you should There’ll always be latecomers Better to finish early than start late… Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/flavinsky/

Begin when you should

There’ll always be latecomers

Better to finish early than start late…

7. Sticking to your schedule Balance being flexible with full delivery A few delegates will take you off on tangents Others won’t appreciate you leaving out content… I mage :http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeacid/

Balance being flexible with full delivery

A few delegates will take you off on tangents

Others won’t appreciate you leaving out content…

8. Involving your audience Make your sessions interactive Your delegates will enjoy it They’ll learn more too… Image :http://www.flickr.com/photos/juccce/

Make your sessions interactive

Your delegates will enjoy it

They’ll learn more too…

9. Providing good food Treat your delegates to excellent food Poor food will ‘sour’ their perception of the day… Image :http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/

Treat your delegates to excellent food

Poor food will ‘sour’ their perception of the day…

10. Making an impression Let your enthusiasm shine through Give your audience real value Their applause will be natural, loud and sustained… Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesstheater/

Let your enthusiasm shine through

Give your audience real value

Their applause will be natural, loud and sustained…

Andrew Lloyd Gordon Internet Marketing Coach Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/andylloydgordon Get in touch: M: +44(0)7702 327508 E: [email_address] W: www.andrewlloydgordon.co.uk

Internet Marketing Coach

Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/andylloydgordon

Get in touch:

M: +44(0)7702 327508 E: [email_address]

W: www.andrewlloydgordon.co.uk