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Speaker Guidelines

Guidelines for Speaking at NACHRI Conferences

NACHRI encourages speakers to follow these guidelines to ensure successful presentations.

Also view a recorded audio/video presentation on innovative speaking techniques (WebEx, 1 hour, Download WebEx Player) or view PowerPoint slides (PPT).

Contact Erika Lee at 703/797-6073 or meetings@nachri.org for more information.

Design your presentation
Consider how you can best convey your message. Audio-visual aids such as PowerPoint slides and handouts may or may not be the best solution. Consider integrating activities that will engage your audience in direct interaction with you and their peers in the room. Contact NACHRI for assistance.
Organize your presentation
Use an agenda to outline what you plan to discuss and summarize your presentation at the end. Be concise. Use short words and sentences and support these with easy-to-understand examples, which help convey your message.
Double check your materials
Remember to check all figures and dates. Use spell-check and proper grammar.
Coordinate with your partner
If you are presenting with a colleague, be sure to coordinate with each other to ensure compatibility and delivery of the presentation as advertised. Strive for consistency in the formatting of materials and joint preparation of materials.
Consider your delivery
Keep your listeners focused on your intended message. Avoid potentially offensive language and religious statements.
Avoid stereotypes
Be sensitive to your audience. For example, routinely assuming that doctors are male and nurses are female, or portraying any gender, racial or ethnic group in an unfavorable light, is inappropriate. Use inclusive language.
Show balance
Selling your services from the podium can present a significant conflict of interest and place NACHRI in an awkward position. Where possible, competing products and services should be identified and their strengths and weaknesses discussed. Vendors should disclose any interests they may have in the products they are recommending or comparing with others.