======================================================= Simply Speaking...Selling Yourself & Your Ideas E-Zine Volume 9, October, 2006 Published by Lenny Laskowski Copyright LJL Seminars(tm), 2006 All Rights Reserved ------------------------------------------------------- LJL Seminars (tm) (203)375-5617 or Toll Free 1-800-606-4855 Fax: (800) 743-3314 www.ljlseminars.com ------------------------------------------------------- This E-Zine meets the requirements of the "Can Spam Act of 2003" (S.877), of December 16, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: You are receiving this E-Zine because you have subscribed via our website or by email. If you did not subscribe, removal instructions can be found at the end of this newsletter. ================================================================= ------------- Lenny's Tip of the Month ------------------ The Importance of Checklists (Part III) by Lenny Laskowski © 2006 LJL Seminars "10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking" (Chapter 8 - page 174-175) http://www.ljlseminars.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Importance of Checklists - Part III Make a Packing List Make a list of everything you need to bring with you for your presentation. I advise doing this least at least three days before the speaking engagement. Check each item off the list as you pack it. In doing this, you know everything is packed and ready to go and you won't panic on the day of the presentation. Bring a copy of the checklist with you. When you unpack you can check that everything made it into the box. If you are driving yourself to the presentation, load the materials into your car the day before. If you are flying to the location, have the materials shipped to the location at least one week ahead of time, so in event the boxes are misplaced or lost, there is time to track the shipment. Always send a tracking slip with the shipment and keep and copy for your records. Very important! If you are sending materials to a hotel, call the hotel and ask where shipments are stored and with whom you should speak to confirm the arrival. Call one more time - on the day or evening before your presentation, call you contact person, meeting planner, or hotel staff member to confirm that there have been no changes, such as room location or starting time of your presentation. It is not unusual for times and locations to change at the last minute. For example, I was hired as a speaker for an association meeting where the number of people who registered was higher than originally expected and the location had changed to accommodate a larger group. When you arrive at the hotel, double-check one more time. Also, the number of attendees had increased beyond the 30-50 percent you anticipate, have additional copies made of your materials. (NOTE: Be sure to bring a copy a the master with you for this purpose). If the hotel can't make the copies, ask if there is a local copy center nearby so you can arrange to have more copies made in plenty of time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEXT ISSUE: The Importance of Checklists - Speech Day Check List ======================================================================== We look forward to providing you with all your presentation skills and public speaking skills training for remaining of2006. We are currently booking programs for 2007 so be sure to call and reserve your dates! You can also write to us at: Lenny Laskowski LJL Seminars (tm) 430 Freeman Avenue Stratford, CT. 06614-4026 United States of America