SPEAKING 101

How to Stay on Topic During Panel Discussions

How to Stay on Topic During Panel Discussions

The very core values our team leans on to secure your speaking opportunities are the same tools that will ensure you have a knock-out performance. Today we’re recapping how you can speak your truth, share the mic, and enjoy the show during panel sessions.

Speaking 101: What Makes the Perfect Speaking Sample?

Speaking 101: What Makes the Perfect Speaking Sample?

Eager to be out on stage more? Having a few strong speaking samples on hand to showcase your style and expertise is a must-have. But what are the key things that event organizers look for when evaluating whether they want to add a speaker to their stage? How can your speaking sample stand out from the crowd and showcase yourself as a dynamic thought leader? Let’s look at some guidelines for helping you pick strong speaking samples.

Speaking 101: How to Encourage Audience Q&A and Engagement

Speaking 101: How to Encourage Audience Q&A and Engagement

You’ve spent hours on your slides and practicing what you are going to say in front of a mirror—now what? How can you make sure you’re connecting with the audience you’ve spent so much time preparing content for? Adding Q&A after your presentation is a great way to connect with your audience—we’re sharing here some helpful tips on how to get your attendees to be more engaged.

Speaking 101: Building a Strong Co-Presentation

Speaking 101: Building a Strong Co-Presentation

Conversational session formats—panels, fireside chats, and debates—are an engaging way to dive deeper into a topic at an event and hear different perspectives. What does it take to put together a strong co-presentation? It comes down to a lot of preparation, thought, and balance.