Remove engagement powerpoint

Aaron Wolowiec

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Speaker coaching: The key to unlocking top-rated conference sessions

Aaron Wolowiec

I recently did this for a client and following were the responses that bubbled to the surface: Attendee engagement within presentations is often minimal or formulaic. PowerPoint slides are overwhelmed by too much content. Assembled 10 slide tips intended to help speakers overcome death by PowerPoint.

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Practice what we preach: Breathing life into curated content

Aaron Wolowiec

Titled “Curating Conference Content to Promote Member Engagement,” this session delivered five simple, but effective strategies for curating conference content. Reframe the PowerPoint in other ways and post them in our knowledge center. Sharing PowerPoints as PDFs after the conference and executive briefs from concurrent sessions.

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Don’t let your speakers get schooled by a 4 year old

Aaron Wolowiec

Do you coach speakers beforehand to ensure accurate/engaging content? So gather and share your best PowerPoint slide recommendations and hands-on exercises for optimal outcomes. Why would you allow your speakers to “educate” your attendees without first understanding their qualifications and, more importantly, what they intend to say.

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18 tips for negotiating with speakers

Aaron Wolowiec

Included here may be research time to develop unique content, custom Prezi or PowerPoint presentations, innovative instructional strategies, interactive learning exercises, engaging discussion topics and supplementary handouts. One-on-one meetings with attendees interested in future speaking/consulting engagements.

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Advancing association meetings via brain science

Aaron Wolowiec

You might also consider writing learning objectives into participant materials; using humor to engage and activate learners; or answering the question, “What’s in it for me?”. The power of visual tools such as PowerPoint, Prezi, videos, handouts and job aids should not be underestimated. Move to improve your thinking skills.

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