Quick quiz….

As you sit down at your computer and get started with the planning of your workshop, talk, or retreat session, which of the following questions goes through your mind?

(a) What information should I give my audience? or

(b) What can I do to ensure success for my participants?

My students tend to initially focus on the first question “What information should I give my audience?”

Is that you too?

It’s the place most presenters start, and unfortunately stop…

If you’re thinking only about what you want to say, then…

The session is focused on you…good for your ego, not so much for your audience members.

I get it… You’ve amassed a wealth of information and experience on your topic, and…

As an expert, you want to give a lot of value to your audiences, but…

Quantity of information doesn’t automatically mean value nor does it mean success for your audience members.

Think of yourself as an audience member for a moment…

If you’re being hosed down with lots and lots of information, how do you react?

How easy is it for you to use the information you’re hearing?

Too much information is overwhelming, and instead of trying to figure out how to use it…

You probably go into MEGO mode (My Eyes Glaze Over)!

Truthfully, your audiences don’t need more information…

They can find all the information they want online.

The value that you provide is in helping your participants use the information that you’re sharing with them…

So ask yourself, “What can I do to ensure success for my participants?”

Think about the elements that make a session work for you when you’re in the audience.

Do you like discussion, case study analysis, problem-solving, hands-on practice, or lecture?

Your audiences need, want, and like these things too.

Are you wondering how to put together a session that works for your audience?

I have a road map that will steer you in creating a session that sets your participants up for success…

It’s the foundation of an online course I designed just for you called Creating Your Engaging Talks and Workshops.

You get my 25+ years of experience teaching executives, subject matter experts, and speakers how to be the very best presenters, workshop facilitators, and designers…

You’ll learn how to create transformations for your audience members…

How best to …

Get your key points across…

Engage your audience members…

Make a powerful connection with your attendees…

Tell stories…ask good questions…

Handle your nerves…

Deal with difficult situations that come up during your sessions…

And much much more…

If you want to lead sessions that focus on achieving success for your audience members…

And make you a hero in their eyes…

So they come running back for more, and refer you to others…

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