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26. #ACUI @MichelleJSmith PrepOnsitePost Work with event planner to maximize your performance Make the most of the situation at hand for the best presentation possible Improve your presentation no matter what the format

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29. #ACUI @MichelleJSmith Set the Stage with Each Other First Dear Speaker, I Loathe You. Sincerely, Your Event Planner Dear Event Planner, I Hate You. Sincerely, Your Speaker. Gearing up: From The Chronicle of Higher Education (ProfHacker Blog) Getting Ready for Conferences Delivering an Effective Conference Paper Ted Talks and Ted Tools Preparing your Speakers Amy Cuddy: Your Body Language Shapes Who you Are HBR: How to Give a Killer Presentation Become a Better Speaker http://www.presentationzen.com http://www.publicspeakinginternational.com/ http://thevirtualpresenter.com Learn about Executive Presence

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31. #ACUI @MichelleJSmith “Presentations rise or fall on the quality of the idea, the narrative, and the passion of the speaker” - Chris Anderson, curator of TED

32. #ACUI @MichelleJSmith Thank you. Remember: Presentation is Everything Michelle J. Smith Director of Meetings, ACUI mjsmith1@acui.org