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* '''Introduce the speaker:''' Before the talk, briefly introduce the speaker. If you are unsure how to present the speaker, ask them before the talk. Be brief. | * '''Introduce the speaker:''' Before the talk, briefly introduce the speaker. If you are unsure how to present the speaker, ask them before the talk. Be brief. | ||
* '''Start on time, not before:''' It may be tempting to start before the set time, but try to avoid that, in order to minimize the risk for stragglers interrupting the speaker. | * '''Start on time, not before:''' It may be tempting to start before the set time, but try to avoid that, in order to minimize the risk for stragglers interrupting the speaker. | ||
| + | * '''Help the speaker to keep the time.''' You may want to give him or her a sign 5 minutes before their time is up. | ||
| + | * '''Moderate the audience, if needed.''' | ||
| + | * '''Inform participants about lunch, dinner and evening activities (such as workshops, lightning talks, concerts etc.) at suitable times.''' | ||
* '''Prepare a question for the speaker:''' After the talks there is generally time for questions. Questions from the audience is a good way of showing interest and appreciation for the speaker, but being asked to provide this feedback can sometimes come as a shock to the audience, who may not have formulated their questions yet. It can also be agonising going first, and it is therefore a good idea as room-host to have a question prepared, in case the audience have none. A silly question is better than no question at all - the point is to break the ice for the audience. See this as part of your job as room-host. | * '''Prepare a question for the speaker:''' After the talks there is generally time for questions. Questions from the audience is a good way of showing interest and appreciation for the speaker, but being asked to provide this feedback can sometimes come as a shock to the audience, who may not have formulated their questions yet. It can also be agonising going first, and it is therefore a good idea as room-host to have a question prepared, in case the audience have none. A silly question is better than no question at all - the point is to break the ice for the audience. See this as part of your job as room-host. | ||
| − | * '''Thank the speaker:''' Invite the audience to | + | * '''Thank the speaker:''' Invite the audience to thank the speaker before and after the questions, by way of a round of applause. |
Revision as of 00:11, 28 October 2014
A few tips for room hosts. Please feel free to add more tips!
- Introduce the speaker: Before the talk, briefly introduce the speaker. If you are unsure how to present the speaker, ask them before the talk. Be brief.
- Start on time, not before: It may be tempting to start before the set time, but try to avoid that, in order to minimize the risk for stragglers interrupting the speaker.
- Help the speaker to keep the time. You may want to give him or her a sign 5 minutes before their time is up.
- Moderate the audience, if needed.
- Inform participants about lunch, dinner and evening activities (such as workshops, lightning talks, concerts etc.) at suitable times.
- Prepare a question for the speaker: After the talks there is generally time for questions. Questions from the audience is a good way of showing interest and appreciation for the speaker, but being asked to provide this feedback can sometimes come as a shock to the audience, who may not have formulated their questions yet. It can also be agonising going first, and it is therefore a good idea as room-host to have a question prepared, in case the audience have none. A silly question is better than no question at all - the point is to break the ice for the audience. See this as part of your job as room-host.
- Thank the speaker: Invite the audience to thank the speaker before and after the questions, by way of a round of applause.
