Jon Braun
Conferences 101: Giving Great Presentations
Date
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Location
Online via Zoom
Cost
Free of Charge
Event Description
If you don’t give presentations often the idea of speaking in front of a group can feel intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! Communications expert Kathy Dempsey has given hundreds of presentations throughout her career both in person and online. Her audiences have ranged from small groups of 10 to conference rooms filled with people.
In this session Kathy will share practical tips to help you feel more confident speak effectively and keep your audience engaged.
You’ll learn:
- Why preparation means everything
- What to know about your audience ahead of time
- How to start your presentation on a good note
- How to make the microphone your friend
- Tips for speaking slowly and clearly
- The power of eye contact
- How to connect to crowds when you’re presenting online
- Things you should avoid doing
Whether you’re preparing for your first presentation or your 21st speaking to a small group or a large crowd you’ll walk away with tips to make presenting less stressful for you and more enjoyable for your audience.
Please note: The session focuses on personal preparation and professional delivery for both in-person and online presentations, not on how to use PowerPoint Zoom GoToMeeting or other presentation platforms.
About the Presenter
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Kathy Dempsey wrote the popular how-to book The Accidental Library Marketer and founded her marketing consultancy, Libraries Are Essential. Her work is dedicated to helping librarians and information professionals promote their value and expertise to gain respect and funding. Kathy has been the Editor of Marketing Library Services newsletter for 30 years. In 2015, she founded the Library Marketing and Communications Conference and chaired the show’s first 3 years. She's a longtime member of the New Jersey Library Association and recently finished serving a 3-year term on the Executive Board of LibraryLinkNJ, a statewide co-op. This writer, editor, and marketing maven likes to sprinkle her presentations with humor to make marketing concepts more interesting and accessible. She continues to fight the stereotypes that librarians are boring and that "marketing" is a dirty word. Learn more about Kathy at her website, LibrariesAreEssential.com. (Read More!) |
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