Imagine you’re giving a presentation at your local WordPress meetup or user experience conference.
You’re excited about your topic, specifically something you discovered in your work, and want to get feedback from audience members.
You ask questions during your presentation, encourage audience members to respond. Continue reading Connect With Your Audience: Add Real-Time Q&A to Google Slides
Earlier this year, one of our Refresh Detroit meetup members chatted with me after a meetup.
Deborah, I’ve been wanting to present a talk at Refresh Detroit for a few months now. But this would be my first talk. I’m a little nervous.
Plus I’m not sure people will be that interested in what I have to say. I don’t think I have enough to talk about for 30 minutes.
Any chance I might be able to speak?
Continue reading Lightning Talks: Refresh Detroit June 2016 Meetup
Since 2007, I’ve worked with a lot of speakers for meetup events, workshops, and conferences.
First-time speakers, seasoned veterans, speakers on panel discussions, internationally-known authors, and remote speakers.
I try to make sure I give speakers all the information they need and expect for a successful talk. Continue reading What Made This Event Planner Smile on a Monday Morning