Be sure the person who introduces your speaker is well prepared and enthusiastic. Help people remember and apply key points with an attractive take-home handout. Be sure your speaker has access to the room prior to his presentation. Professional speakers have vast experience with room layouts, acoustics, lighting, etc. Try to make the changes your speaker may suggest.
Small improvements can sometimes make a very big difference.
You may allow a few minutes for discussion amongst audience members before taking the first question. Provide microphones for your audience to ask questions. Your speaker should clearly repeat each question for everyone to hear. Copyright 1999, Ron Kaufman Ron Kaufman works with multi-national companies, government organizations, industry associations and other committed clients throughout the world. More than a million people have been inspired and informed by his high-energy keynote speeches, interactive workshops and special conference events.