How to create more engaging handouts when giving a conference presentation?

The advantage of handouts is to leave a tactile impression and is portable, and they should not be a printout of your slides. Make them into engaging visual aids 3 ways for your conference presentations:

1. Know your purpose. A handout is purely a visual aid to enhance one specific point in your speech – you don’t want people reading while you’re speaking. If you’re giving a training, they serve as a visual AND notetaking aid.
2. Limit your handouts to the essential points because conference goers prefer a digital download these days – most airlines charge for luggage now. Make sure you have your contact information on the handouts so people can get in touch with you.
3. Don’t pass them out while you’re talking! People tend to get distracted, or they start reading rather than listening. And people read ahead – guaranteed!

Shine at your conference presentations!

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