Teaming up to Put your audience first

Do you present before or after other speakers at the same event? If so, then implement this tip from my mentor - Darren LaCroix. Darren passed this on to me in a recent e-critique. I would never have thought of this tip and I hope this tip also adds huge value to you.

Contact the other speakers who will present at the event. Explain what you will present in your message and discuss what the other speakers will present in their messages. See how you can work together and create a better experience for your audience. Remember that all presenters are on the platform to improve the audience's condition and if you take an extra step to work with your fellow presenters for the event, you improve your audience's condition.

Darren's tip is a great example of Audience Advocacy. Speakers working together for the benefit of the audience is sign of speaker maturity that we should all strive for.

Now think - When how can you implement this tip for your next speech? Do you have a Toastmasters club meeting this week? Do you realize how much your speeches will stand out if you talk to the other speakers at this meeting and support each other's messages in your speeches? Try it, and post you comment on the results.