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7 Rules for speakers! By Camille Valvo Corporate MC & Facilitator www.professionallyspeaking.com.au

Rule #1- Only ask for feedback/evaluation from those

who are experts or have expertise on the topic (or people

who love you!). Otherwise you may be judged by

someone who really has no relevant background or right

to comment.

Rule #2- Selling from the platform. This is quite a

controversial topic with speakers, but it comes down to

more is less. Unless one has a clear okay from the

organiser, speakers must be very careful that they are

not just delivering an advertorial. It's great to refer to

handouts, drop ideas or suggestions into content on

ways you can be of assistance, or softly

mention workshops or pd opportunities.

Rule #3- Use stories.

Rule #4- Stick to the brief.

Rule #5- Don't read from the powerpoint presentation.

Make your powerpoint presentation an addition to your

message, but not the message. More photos and less

content on the slides makes for a more varied

presentation.

Rule #6- The close. The two most memorable times in a

presentation are the open and close. It is recommended

that one never lets a Q & A be the close of the

presentation. Why? Because you have no control over

others, their questions and the final feelings it leaves in

the room. Ideally one takes Q & A and then says...in

closing... or just before I close are there any questions

and then proceeds to reiterate the one key message or

theme always keeping your audiences needs in mind.

Rule#7- Use mentors. I have learned so much from one

speaker in particular who is a highly regarded (and paid)

speaker and speech coach in the US. Her name is

Patricia Fripp www.fripp.com and she has loads of great

articles on her site to help us all!

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CAMILLE VALVO Professionally Speaking CORPORATE MC & FACILITATOR 2008 International producer of audio magazine, Voices of Experience, the leading global resource for professional speakers. 2007 Walter Dickman Award for service to the Professional Speaking Community of Australia 2005 MC of the Year 5 Reasons to Hire Camille; 1 She's better value than a celebrity 2 She has international expertise 3 She is good looking 4 Your last event was so-so ... she's fun! 5 One word: PROFESSIONAL your@emcee.com.au www.emcee.com.au 0418403062 Join me on Linkedin; http://www.linkedin.com/in/camillemcee