…What to do with little or no preparation. …How prepared are they?

Off the Cuff TalksOff the Cuff Talks

……What to do with little or no What to do with little or no preparationpreparation

Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers

……How prepared are they?How prepared are they?

Types of ‘Off the cuff’ talksTypes of ‘Off the cuff’ talks

•Introduction of the Guest Introduction of the Guest SpeakerSpeaker

•Vote of thanksVote of thanks

Introduction of the Guest Introduction of the Guest SpeakerSpeaker

2 key Points:2 key Points:1.  Why is it important that the 1.  Why is it important that the speaker is here today to speak to this speaker is here today to speak to this audience?audience?

2.  And what is it about the speaker 2.  And what is it about the speaker that makes him/her deserving of the that makes him/her deserving of the audience's attention, to listen to this audience's attention, to listen to this particular speaker?particular speaker?

Vote of thanksVote of thanks

•Can it be more memorable Can it be more memorable that the speech itself?that the speech itself?

Vote of thanksVote of thanks

•Meet the speakerMeet the speaker•Listen to the speechListen to the speech•Make notes during the Make notes during the Q&A sectionQ&A section

ConclusionConclusion