Conference Speaking Tips: 7 Do's & 1 Don't

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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

So, I undertook a survey of conference organisers and delegates, asking them one

question.

“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;

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.

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

It’s the best person you can be! If you aren’t authentic, the audience will pick it up almost

immediately.

#2. Be Credible

Speak on a topic you are both knowledgeable and

passionate about.

#3. Be Entertaining

We all like to laugh so throw in a funny anecdote or observation,

your audience will love it.

#4. Be Relevant

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

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

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

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…

#1. Don’t Sell

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

If you have, please do keep in touch

@NgageingNick

nick@ngagementworks.com

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