1. Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators and Panelists Mo Anderson and Monica Reynolds

2. On Today’s Call Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists2 Expectations and StandardsExpectations and Standards How to Be Most Effective on StageHow to Be Most Effective on Stage

3. Expectations and Standards You are an AmbassadorYou are an Ambassador Dress—business attire onlyDress—business attire only LanguageLanguage Content—no selling from the stage, no disparaging remarks about other companies, vendors … anyone!Content—no selling from the stage, no disparaging remarks about other companies, vendors … anyone! Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists3

4. Expectations and Standards Do not send anyone in your place—contact KWU if you have a last minute emergency.Do not send anyone in your place—contact KWU if you have a last minute emergency. Respect time—do not go over your allotted session.Respect time—do not go over your allotted session. Arrive 20 minutes before your session, stay for a few minutes after to answer any follow up questions.Arrive 20 minutes before your session, stay for a few minutes after to answer any follow up questions. Remind your audience to complete an evaluation. We’ve gone online this year—it is easy and fun to use!Remind your audience to complete an evaluation. We’ve gone online this year—it is easy and fun to use! www.evalfr.com www.evalfr.com Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists4

5. How to Be Most Effective—All Roles Know your content inside and outKnow your content inside and out Don’t wing it—Practice! And practice timingDon’t wing it—Practice! And practice timing Don’t talk about what you ‘plan to do,’ the audience is there to learn from your experienceDon’t talk about what you ‘plan to do,’ the audience is there to learn from your experience Focus on the practical—give ideas people can walk away with and implementFocus on the practical—give ideas people can walk away with and implement Don’t exaggerate or lieDon’t exaggerate or lie Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists5

6. How to Be Most Effective—All Roles Use the microphones at all times—including audience questions (for audio recording purposes).Use the microphones at all times—including audience questions (for audio recording purposes). Allow time for questions and always repeat the question if an audience member asks a question with no microphone.Allow time for questions and always repeat the question if an audience member asks a question with no microphone. Make it fun! Be inspirational! Make it practical!Make it fun! Be inspirational! Make it practical! Show appreciation by thanking your audience for their time and attention. Be gracious!Show appreciation by thanking your audience for their time and attention. Be gracious! Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists6

7. How to Be Most Effective—Facilitators Schedule a call ahead of time with your panelists.Schedule a call ahead of time with your panelists. Review the questions from KWU.Review the questions from KWU. Identify who will answer what, and have panelists share their answers.Identify who will answer what, and have panelists share their answers. Consult with the panelists and make any necessary edits to ensure the answers are concise, to the point and practical.Consult with the panelists and make any necessary edits to ensure the answers are concise, to the point and practical. Practice together.Practice together. Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists7

8. How to Be Most Effective—Facilitators Know your role – facilitators are chosen for their leadership and knowledge of a topic so they can ask great follow-up questions and hit important points. Be prepared to contribute 3 to 5 points if your panelists do not make them.Know your role – facilitators are chosen for their leadership and knowledge of a topic so they can ask great follow-up questions and hit important points. Be prepared to contribute 3 to 5 points if your panelists do not make them. Act as a moderator—keep panelists on topic, move the discussion along, avoid any one person dominatingAct as a moderator—keep panelists on topic, move the discussion along, avoid any one person dominating Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists8

9. How to Be Most Effective—Facilitators Don’t let superficial answers lie. Know when to dig deep to uncover the real meat of the topic so your attendees get the maximum impact from the session.Don’t let superficial answers lie. Know when to dig deep to uncover the real meat of the topic so your attendees get the maximum impact from the session. Don’t allow for debate. Facilitate sharing of viewpoints versus convincing others what’s right or wrong.Don’t allow for debate. Facilitate sharing of viewpoints versus convincing others what’s right or wrong. Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists9

10. How to Be Most Effective—Panelists Think of your facilitator as the conductor, and you as the orchestra—follow their signals and cues.Think of your facilitator as the conductor, and you as the orchestra—follow their signals and cues. Be generous to one another to allow for equal speaking time.Be generous to one another to allow for equal speaking time. Speak from the heart. A panel is effective because it provides different points of view. Share what you did, the impact it had, what you did right, and what you would do differently next time.Speak from the heart. A panel is effective because it provides different points of view. Share what you did, the impact it had, what you did right, and what you would do differently next time. Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists10

11. Thank You! We Look Forward to Seeing You in Orlando! Family Reunion: Presenters, Facilitators, and Panelists11