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Presentation Checklist for a Successful Program
____ STAGE
Appropriate stage that will permit speaker to be seen by the audience. This should not be part of the head table if one is in use. Minimum size should be 10X10 feet. Steps to the stage should be available in two locations. The number of people in the audience will determine the need for a stage. Please provide two cocktail tables on stage draped with electricity provided to one of them. A professional sound system should be available with wired mic or wireless.
_____ ACCOMMODATIONS
If a room is provided, please reserve one double nonsmoking room under the name of Steve Kissell as close to the speaking site as possible.
_____ VIDEOTAPING
No portion of the program may be recorded, filmed or taped in any other form. Still photos are acceptable. Meeting planner agrees to prevent any such recording without the consent of the speaker.
____ TEMPERATURE IN THE ROOM IS COMFORTABLE.
You may want to monitor the
temperature during the program. Lots of laughing adults heat a room rapidly!
___ GO OVER SEATING WITH STEVE.
What type of seating is there? Small aisle
down the middle, if possible. Make sure the seating fits the room. For
example, fifty people in a large auditorium would be inappropriate and
not conducive to learning. Please include a riser if there will be over
100 in the audience.
____ CHECK AND
RE-CHECK THE SOUND SYSTEM.
What type of microphone will be provided? Be
sure entire group can hear. Ensure microphone cord is NOT taped to the
floor.
___ CHECK OUT THE LIGHTING.
Can it be adjusted before the program?
___ ARE WRITING MATERIALS AVAILABLE?
Will the participants be provided
pens and pencils? Is scratch paper available? Will tables be provided?
These are all needed if it is a workshop presentation.
___ HAVE YOU ENSURED A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT?
For the safety and comfort
of the participants and the speaker, please
ensure a smoke-free area.
___ REHEARSE INTRODUCTION.
Assist Steve in selecting on-stage participants.
Let's discuss your opening remarks. Please read the introduction as it
is written. It is part of the presentation.
___ ARRANGE WITH BANQUET STAFF TO STOP CLEARING AT PRE-ARRANGED SIGNAL.
Bussing
of tables during an introduction can seriously dampen the mood of the audience.
We suggest that you make an announcement 10 min. before the start of the
program for anyone wishing to get additional coffee, etc.
___ PROVIDE STEVE WITH SOME ITEM WITH THE COMPANY LOGO.
A hat, shirt, pin
or something else that Steve can wear will help the audience identify with
him.
___ CHECK READY AND SIGNED FOR STEVE.
Payable to Mirthworks, Inc. Payment
should be ready at the conclusion of the program.
Many thanks for your help in making this presentation as successful as
possible!
P.S. Reminder: Taking care of details ahead of time helps the presentation
run smoothly.
Steve Kissell 1227 Manchester Avenue Norfolk VA 23508-1122
Phone 757-423-3867 Fax 757-489-1587
www.kisselltalks.com