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Here is what I will do for you
before, during, and after my presentation
Before the presentation, I will:
Be available to discuss plans for my presentation.
Know what your organization does and why it does it.
Know why I am there and have a specific plan to
accomplish your goals for
my presentation.
Know the theme of your meeting and relate my presentation
to it.
Know why your people would want to hear what I have to
say on this
topic.
Coordinate with other speakers or the speakers bureau to
assure your
goals are met.
Notify you in advance of my travel itinerary.
On-site, I will:
Notify you when I arrive on site and contact you
immediately should any serious delays
occur.
Be accessible to you from the time I
arrive until I leave.
TELL YOU THE
TRUTH 100% OF THE TIME
Retire early the night before my
presentation.
Be reasonable and considerate in my
use of room charges and incidental
expenses.
Be in the meeting room for a sound
check at least one hour before I speak.
Coordinate with the set-up crew and other presenters to make sure my
needs fit
your overall needs.
Stay out of the
way until it is my turn to speak.
Study your
audience and the other speakers to align my message with them.
Be dressed
appropriately, always one step more formal or business-like than the
audience.
Provide an
easy, brief written introduction and be available to coach my
introducer.
Make suggestions to the crew as to
how to maximize audience impact through
creative use of lights, sound or
staging.
Be in the room, seated and visible to you even before my introduction
begins.
During my presentation, I will:
Walk on stage cheerfully and open my
presentation with energy and purpose.
Never use off-color language or
material.
Interact constantly with the audience
and involve them through questions and
exercises as appropriate.
Present well-researched, compelling
information.
Use stories and humor liberally.
Use appropriate audio/visuals to
enhance the look, feel and impact of my presentation.
React maturely, good-naturedly and
flexibly to any problems that arise. This includes:
audio visuals, lights, sounds, emergencies,
etc.
Never be rude to an audience member.
Allow for questions and comments from
the audience during my presentation.
Summarize my points and offer ways to
remember my key points.
Relate my points to your organization
and people.
Never abuse my assignment by turning
my speech into a sales pitch.
Only offer my products if approved or
requested in advance.
Stick to my time frame and adjust if
needed.
End my presentation on time so you
stay on schedule.
After my presentation, I will:
Stay around after my speech briefly
to answer questions or hear comments.
Check out and depart with minimal
effort to you.
Itemize my expenses and bill you
promptly after the presentation.
Provide receipts as needed.
Promptly fill any orders for my
products.
Send a copy of my email newsletter
for each audience member as a follow-up,
if desired.
Suggest strategies to continue the
impact of my message during follow-up.
Never disclose any sensitive
information about your organization.
Be willing to accept personal phone
calls and emails to follow up on the presentation
from individual audience members. I respond to email
messages and phone calls within
24 hours, and often within a few hours.
Bottom Line:
I will deliver an exceptionally good presentation in a highly
professional manner. If you have any doubts, ask me for contact
information for meeting planners who have been delighted with my
presentations.
I proudly adhere to these accountability standards,
originally established by Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE, and past-president of
the National Speakers Association, as a personal and professional code
of conduct for speakers.
Let's talk about how I can
help you offer exceptional value and make you look good to your members
or employees. Call 262-284-7451 or
email me for details.
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