How to be a good conference talk audience member (2022)
20 days ago
- #public-speaking
- #audience-engagement
- #conference
- Attended a conference as both speaker and audience member.
- Speaker thanked for being a good audience member; reciprocated the gesture.
- Guidelines for being a good audience member at in-person talks (audience size up to 100).
- Different dynamics for larger audiences and online talks.
- Reasons to be a good audience member: respect for the speaker and enhancing personal learning.
- Tips include leaving quietly if uninterested, paying attention, providing non-verbal feedback, and asking questions appropriately.
- Constructive feedback after the talk is encouraged.
- Personal admission of not always being a perfect audience member but benefits from following own advice.