Author Archives: Richard Andrews
Visual Aids: Note & Point
Over the past week or so, we’ve been talking a bit about how to incorporate visual aids into your presentations. And I promised that we’d spend some more time discussing what is probably the most popular visual aid used by … Continue reading
How to Use a Microphone
Here’s a topic that can be of benefit to both event planners and emerging professional speakers themselves. As an event planner it may be your responsibility to introduce the speaker on stage at your event. We discussed the ins and … Continue reading
Social Media Monday: Facebook Cover Photos
This Friday, March 30, 2012, Facebook will be implementing their new “timeline” feature for businesses. Do you have a Facebook page for your professional speaking business? And is it ready for the change? If you have a personal Facebook profile, … Continue reading
Guest Post: Delivering Effective Presentations
By Maria Dy Effective presentations help people learn something – period. And it is the job of the presenter to make learning easier for the audience. Thus, it is important that a presentation is effectively delivered and understood by its … Continue reading
Introducing Your Speaker
As an event planner it may fall to you to introduce on stage the professional speaker you’ve hired for your event. The speaker introduction is an important part of any event as it sets the tone for what is to … Continue reading
Inspiring Speaker Friday: Steve Jobs
Yesterday I referred you to John Zimmer’s blog, Manner of Speaking, for his article titled “10 Tips for Using Props in a Presentation,” which was just chock-full of interesting videos of inspiring speakers making use of props in their presentations. So … Continue reading
Venue Setup Checklist
Here is a checklist of some of the important things you should consider when setting up a venue for a speaking event. The Room • Decide which end of the room will be the front and which will be the … Continue reading
Visual Aids: Props
Yesterday I wrote about some of the most common visual aids used in presentations today: presentation software, flip charts and white boards. Today we’ll discuss another: props! Props can get a bad rap as they sometimes come off as cheesy or … Continue reading
How to Select a Room Setup
So you’ve booked a speaker and signed the contract. Now it’s time for event logistics. Chances are you’ve already established the location of your event, meeting or conference – but have you put any thought into the setup of the … Continue reading
Two Types of Visual Aids
Yesterday we wrote about the benefits of incorporating visual aids into your presentations. Statistics have proven time and again that audiences get the most out of a presentation when it appeals to more than one of their senses. Remember, according to … Continue reading
