November 11-15, 2024

Captivate Your Audience: 10 Tips for Speakers at Author Nation 2024

Get ready to wow the crowd in Las Vegas this November (11th-15th, 2024) with a presentation that’s informative, engaging, and unforgettable. We want to equip you with the tools to deliver your best talk yet, so we’ve compiled these 10 powerful tips:

1. Dream Big, Deliver Bigger: Aim high! This is your chance to craft your most impactful presentation ever. Share your knowledge generously, leaving attendees feeling enriched.

2. Clarity is King: Ditch the jargon and complex language. Explain your ideas plainly, using relatable examples, stories, and specifics.

3. The Stage Isn’t for Bragging: Focus on providing value, not promoting yourself. Leave your company and sales pitches at home.

4. Slides: Enhance, Don’t Replace: Slides are visual aids, not teleprompters. Use concise text, large fonts (42pt+), and common sans-serif fonts (think Helvetica or Verdana) for readability. Avoid cramming information into corners and stick to the broadcast-safe zones.

5. A Seamless Finish: Respect your fellow speakers and audience. End your talk on time.

6. Rehearse, Refine, Repeat: Practice your delivery for clarity, impact, and most importantly, timing.

7. Deadline Alert: October 1st: Get those handouts and slides polished and uploaded by October 1st, 2024. This allows time for final tweaks and lets you focus on refining your presentation.

8. Hook ‘Em Fast: Grab attention from the get-go with a compelling story. Remember, you’re a storyteller at heart!

9. Introduction: Short & Sweet: We already know you’re amazing, that’s why you’re here! Keep your intro concise – under a minute, preferably.

10. Be Part of the Community: We’ll be adding a QR code with your contact details to the closing slide. Make sure your Author Nation Community info is up-to-date!

By following these tips, you’ll be well on your way to delivering a presentation that informs, inspires, and leaves a lasting impression on the Author Nation audience. We can’t wait to see you in Vegas!

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