如何像专业演讲者一样演讲 – (而不是像一个‘专家’！)

Your value to the event (and therefore the audience) is not in how much you can say – but in how much information will be absorbed (and acted on) by your audience. It is THIS that will discern your positive impact on them…

Conference and event organisation is a complicated affair. The extent to which you comply with the organiser's prior requests and timescales is the extent to which you make their life (and, so yours) much easier. Here's what to expect.

You need to understand the factors that affect your talk; from the 'Theme' of the event or conference through to WHEN in the day you speak... even whether you speak before or after a break... Why? Find out more.

Nothing upsets an audience and the organisers (and the next speaker on after you) more than if you disrespect the time slot. So don’t overrun. Ever. Just don’t. But you probably will… However, consider this technique to virtually guarantee good timing.

As you arrive at the venue, there are at least three parties to whom you should be quick to introduce yourself. One is obvious - but find out who the others are in this lecture.

You want the audience to be utterly locked into you and your first statement. Using the PUNCH acronym you will be among the few speakers who really grab the audience's attention from the 'off'!!

Without a 'Destination' or end goal, your audience can become lost or distracted. Find out how to structure an incredibly important part of your talk using the words "By the end of this talk..."