What do audiences say?

John Treseler
CBN - MC

A HUGE thank-you for this morning – you were absolutely terrific.  I know that people are buzzing about the meeting – I have already seen the emails.  Thanks again. 

Marilyn Procaccini
MPSearch and Associates, LLC

Thank you for coming.  You gave a phenomenal presentation.

Matthew T. Carroccio
Smith Barney  

I'm committed to making your meeting or event a complete success and promise not to give your event planner headaches or indigestion!

In Preparation, I Will

• Be available to discuss plans for my speech.

• 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 speech.

• Be reasonable and considerate in my use of room charges and incidental expenses.

• Be in the meeting room for a sound check well before the time of my speech.

• 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 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 well before my introduction begins.

During My Presentation, I Will

• Walk on stage cheerfully and open my speech with energy and purpose.

• Never use off-color language or material.

• Stick to my time frame and adjust if needed.

• Interact constantly with the audience and involve them through questions, a show of hands, eye contact and exercises as appropriate.

• Present well-researched, profound information.

• Use stories and humor liberally.

• Use appropriate slides and audio clips or video clips to enhance the look, feel and impact of my speech.

• 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 give 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 books and recordings if approved or requested in advance.

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 speech.

• Provide receipts as needed.

• Promptly fill any orders for my products.

• Sign up audience members for my email newsletter 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 or emails to follow up on the speech from individual audience members or executives.

In Summary

• I will deliver an exceptionally good presentation in a highly professional manner

Are you ready to provide your audience with a memorable and perhaps even life-changing event?  If so, click HERE to begin the process of booking me to speak to your group.