Activities and workshops for speakers
An afternoon of workshops and activites, some welcoming, some more challenging, all sharing.
Part 1: drop-in to focus on general speaking stuff. May include…
- Getting to a great abstract
- What makes a “great talk”? Bring your own examples.
- Share your preparation checklist
- Greatest fails – and how to avoid them
- Speaker tricks; delivering a great performance
- How to conduct yourself and sense the audience
- Dealing with the Q&A.
- What to follow up after a talk
- How to keep the energy when you’re doing the same talk again and again.
- Second language: speaking in English to non-English audiences.
- Practicing and rehearsing
- Improvisation exercises
