Booking a speaker sounds simple—until you’ve sat through one who missed the mark. They looked great on paper. The bio was polished. The topic? Promising. But when they hit the stage, it fell flat. No energy, no real insight, no connection. You could feel the room checking out. (Or see them checking email.) You deserve […]

Learning Types Because we all learn in different ways, a speaker will do well to present their narrative in a way that will appeal to auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. Each primary objective of the presentation should be conveyed in each of the primary learning types. Room Setup As a speaker you may or may […]

If you Must use PowerPoint, Break Glass and Follow these Tips Though oft mocked and ridiculed, PowerPoint (and similar presentation and slideshow tools have their place). If you’re going to use the tool, use it correctly. Start with a title page slide. It should have the title of the presentation, name of conference or speaking […]

Increase your odds of getting the speaking engagement you want by understanding speaker submission requirements and terminology. Follow these tips and you’ll also create more engaging and effective presentations. Abstract The abstract or description of your presentation may be already chosen for you, you may have to write your own, or choose from a preset […]