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Make myself available to discuss plans for my talk.

Educate myself about what your organization does and why.

Familiarize myself with the theme of your meeting and make my presentation relevant to it.

Remember why I am there and have a specific, well-thought-out plan to accomplish your goals for my talk.

Communicate clearly with you in advance of my travel ininerary.

Upon Arrival On-Site, I Pledge To:

Make contact with you as soon as I arrive, and let you know immediately should any serious delays happen.

Be totally accessable to you from the tme I arrive until I depart.

Retire early the night before my presentation.

Be sensitive and reasonable in my use of room charges and expenses.

Arrive in the meeting room at least one hour before I speak for a sound check.

Actively coordinate with your set-up crew and other presenters to make sure my needs are compatible with your overall needs.

Stay in the background and out of the way until called upon to speak.

Mingle with the audience and other speakers before the events begins to more accurately align my message with them.

Be dressed appropriately, as requested.

Make available a simple, brief introduction to my introducer and be available to coach.

Make encouraging suggestions to the crew as to how to maximize the effectiveness of my presentation through creative use of lighting, sound and staging.

Be present in the room, seated and visible to you well-before my introduction begins.

During My Presentation, I Pledge To:

Walk onto the platform cheerfully and begin my talk with energy and focus.

Never use off-color humor or language.

Encourage audience participation through eye contact, questions and interactive group activities.

Utilize stories and humor appropriately and liberally.

Give the audience well-researched, and useful information.

Utilize appropriate multi-media slides and audio or video clips to maximize the impact of my presentation.

React maturely, good-naturedly and flexibly to any problems that may arise during my talk.

Never be rude or cause personal embarrassment to an audience member.

Accomodate questions and comments from the audience during my presentation.

Summarize my main points and offer ways for the audience to remember my main points.

Consistently strive to relate my points to your organization and people.

Never abuse my assignment by turning my presentation into a sales pitch.

Only offer my books and tapes if approved or requested in advance, and then only with tact.

Faithfully observe my time frame and adjust if requested.

Faithfully tell you the TRUTH 100% of the time.

After My Presentation, I Pledge To:

Linger and mingle with my audience and other speakers to briefly answer any questions and hear comments.

Check out of my accomadations and depart with minimum effort to you.

Itemize my expenses and bill you promptly after the presentation.

Provide receipts as required.

Promptly fill any orders for my products.

Send a copy of my email newsletter for each audience member as a follow-up, if desired.

Suggest strategies to continue the impact of my message during follow-up.

Never disclose any sensitive information about your organization.

Be willing to accept personal phone calls or email to follow-up on the speech from individual audience members or executives.

To Summarize:

I will deliver an exceptionally good presentation in a highly professional manner.