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.
How to Host an Awards Ceremony
TL;DR An awards ceremony lives or dies on preparation: get the winners list, the running order and every name pronunciation locked before you go…
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Hybrid Event Engagement: Keeping Both Rooms With You
TL;DR A hybrid event asks one host to hold two audiences at once: the room in front of them and the people watching remotely.…
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Panellist Tips: How to Prepare for a Panel Discussion
TL;DR The best panellist tips are about preparation and generosity, not cleverness: know your two or three points cold, then leave room for everyone…
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Slido Alternatives for Live Q&A and Polling
TL;DR The best Slido alternatives for live Q&A are Mentimeter, Vevox and Poll Everywhere. Each runs in the phone browser, gathers audience questions and…
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Audience Engagement Ideas for Conferences and Events
TL;DR Match the idea to the moment. The cold 9am open, the mid-session drift, the post-lunch slump and the close each need a different…
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Mentimeter Alternatives for Conferences and Big Rooms
TL;DR If you run rooms of hundreds, the best Mentimeter alternatives are the ones built for scale and honest live Q&A, not just prettier…
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Panel Discussion Questions a Moderator Can Steal
TL;DR This is a ready-to-use bank of panel discussion questions, grouped by the job each one does: open, draw out a quiet voice, challenge,…
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Virtual Event Engagement Ideas That Actually Work
TL;DR Online audiences drift within minutes, so plan a small interaction every few minutes instead of saving one big Q&A for the end. Use…
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Audience Participation Techniques for Nervous Rooms
TL;DR Professional adults hold back not because they are reluctant, but because taking part in front of peers feels socially risky. Lower the risk…
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Audience Response Systems: How They Work and How to Choose
TL;DR An audience response system lets everyone in a room answer a question at once, then shows the results on screen in seconds. The…
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