Command the room like a Boss

You own the meeting

Who’s commanding the room?

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Command thru presence • Posture • Eye contact • Voice • Energy • Listening • Directing

Command thru personality

First step: Get organized 1. What’s the goal of the meeting?

What do you want to accomplish with this meeting?

What do you want the clients to do at the end of the meeting?

2. Who should attend the meeting? What’s their role? What do you want them to do? How will they add value?

3. Where will meeting happen? In person Online Conference call

Second step: Get ready• Prepare Yourself

• Send out invites with materials if needed • Rehearse how you will run meeting • Practice on stage (Online or in person)

• Prepare Presenters • Talk to presenters ahead of time • Review their role and how the meeting will run

• Prepare for Clients • Run thru the meeting with someone on your team • Anticipate questions

Third step: own it• Start boldly

• Once meeting starts jump in • No small talk

• Tell them: • What’s going to happen• Who is going to make it happen • What they need to do

• Tell THEM what’s going to happen• Today we will be discussing: (Your Topic) ________________• Joining us today will be Tom Abrams, Mark Anthony, and Russell Peters • Our goal is to have a conversation about this project and ensure we are all on the same page

regarding this RFP.

Introducing presenters-example

Set the stage for presenters with instant credibility • To help guide this conversation I have with me: Tom Abrams • Tom is a rock star project manager who for the last 3 years has been

ensuring that all our top accounts are delivered on time and on budget. • *If you have questions as Tom is presenting feel free to jump in anytime

Practice- upcoming meeting

1. How you will take command of the room?1. What’s the goal? 2. How will you will you open up the call 3. How will you moderate questions? 4. How will you manage transitions, interruptions, derailing?

2. Introduction for presenters Who is presenting? What are they going to discuss?

3. Write down the call to action • What do you want clients to do at the end of the call?

BE a fascinator • You endear with Your wisdom1. Share trivia and interesting facts.2. Pose brainteasers and riddles.3. Share funny things other people do.4. Plan surprises.5. Tell analytical stories.

Mr. Wonderful- Shark Tank

Be an Inspirer• You endear with your spirit. • You enjoy sharing stories.1. 1. Find a humorous story that is

related to the topic.2. Tell personal anecdotes.3. Use pictures and videos to illustrate

your point.4. Insert surprising information.5. Initiate one-on-one-conversations

with the audience.

Be a performer

• You endear via charisma. • You can perform spontaneously. 1. Do impressions.

2. Recite a dramatic monologue.3. Do a stunt.4. Create a character.5. Offer an actual performance.

Comedian- Louis C.K.

Be an Energizer

• You endear with your courage. • You enjoy pumping up a crowd. 1. Incorporate groaners and puns.

2. Challenge the audience.3. Hold competitions.4. Create team challenges.5. Give pep talks.

Motivational Speaker- Tony Robbins

resources

Books: • Rule The Room- Presentation Personality- Jason Tateak • Steal The Show & Heroic Speaking- Michael Port• Your Perfect Presentation- Deal with nerves, fear, etc.