NotesFrom the stage
Insights on hosting, moderating and waking up a conference
Practical notes from 800+ events: how to open a day, how to run a panel that says something, and what to do about the post-lunch slump.
Icebreakers for large groups that actually work (50 to 500 people)
Why most icebreakers fail once the room passes fifty people, the five formats that scale to 500, when to run them, and the rules…
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How to open a conference: the first five minutes that set the tone
How to open a conference so the room is actually listening, backed by the psychology of first impressions and what a strong opening five…
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Sales kickoff ideas: how to run an SKO people actually remember
Sales kickoff ideas that fight the forgetting curve, backed by research on what actually separates a high-impact SKO from a forgettable one.
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What is a panel discussion? Formats, roles and pitfalls
What a panel discussion is, the formats worth knowing, who does what, and the pitfalls that sink one, from a host who runs them…
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How to moderate a panel discussion
A working guide to moderating a panel that stays alive: preparation, question design, handling dominant and quiet panellists, pace and audience Q&A.
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How to introduce a speaker so the room actually listens
How to introduce a speaker at a conference or corporate event, from a professional host: a simple structure, how long to take, what to…
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Conference energisers that actually hold a room
Conference energisers that work on a real corporate audience, from a host who runs full-day conferences: what to use after lunch, how long to…
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Audience engagement at conferences: how to get a room taking part
The host techniques I use to get a conference room taking part rather than watching, from reading the energy to splitting the room into…
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Conference host, MC, facilitator or moderator: which one do you need?
Host, MC, compere, facilitator, moderator: the titles overlap far more than the labels suggest. What each one means, where they differ, and which your…
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How to host a virtual event that doesn’t lose the room
How to host a virtual or hybrid event that holds a remote audience: choosing a platform, pacing for the camera, and the host habits…
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