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Protocol/Etiquette for Presenters and Attendees
- Be respectful of your fellow presenters by staying until the end of the
session; it is extremely rude for a presenter to leave before hearing the
other presenters.
- Actively participate during others' presentations by being attentive and
asking questions to stimulate discussion.
- Make every effort to hold audience by maintaining eye contact, modulating
your voice, and employing a lively delivery: if you use PowerPoint or other
media, be sure to address the audience and not the screen.
- Observe closely the time limit placed on your presentation; it is not
fair to the next presenter for you to overrun, as the session ends up overrunning
and everyone is then late for the next event in the program.
- Allow a few minutes for discussion at the end of your presentation; discussion
allows you to learn others’ perspectives about the topic or issue you presented,
find things you have not thought about, and find new questions/topics to
explore more in the future.
- Questions and answers should be brief.
- Avoid monopolizing discussions; you can meet with the presenter/questioner
after the session if further discussion in necessary.
- Turn off your cell phone before the session starts.
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