Tips on being an awesome panelist! 1. Have 3-5 pocket stories – the best way to seem like you’ve done this before is to tell us a story about how you actually did this thing with a real client. Tell us how you failed and what you learned. Tell us about a wild success (humbly). Let your clients speak for you (using your mouth!). “Last month we … [Read more...] about How to Rock a Panel Discussion
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We WANT to like you
It hit me at the Texas Women’s Conference in Austin lately that audiences REALLY WANT to like the speaker. The women in the room arrived at each session hoping that the speaker would be warm and relatable. We wanted to look at that panel of women and think, “She’s cool. She’s been around the block, and she’s honest and funny about it. She’s like … [Read more...] about We WANT to like you
Tip #2: Cause a Stampede: How to Write a Session Title that Will Create a Frenzy for Your Conference Presentation
Enough of the titles with 101 in them. Same for What You Need to Know About and The State of [Subject] 2014. Before you can hook your audience with your content, you have to get them into your room. Your conference title is the way conference-goers first judge whether you are worth their time. First thing’s first: you need to present the … [Read more...] about Tip #2: Cause a Stampede: How to Write a Session Title that Will Create a Frenzy for Your Conference Presentation
