Eastside Toastmasters

VPPR TIPS to Produce Your Powerful Presence™ – No. 31
by Kelly Fallucca, VPPR, Public Speaking Northwest Toastmasters

Top 10 Tips for Anti-Boring Contests & Events: Glow-Up Challenge

1. Pick one theme and weave it into the emcee script, slides, social media, and program.
2. Use AI to curate visuals (speaker spotlights, backdrops, promos) for a cohesive look.
3. Market consistently with the same colors, tagline, and call-to-action.
4. Tighten the run-of-show: smooth transitions, no dead air, start and end on time.
5. Build a program that tells a visual story, not just an agenda.
6. Open with “wow”: music, a high-energy welcome, and clear audience instructions.
7. Treat sound as sacred: test mics, assign a sound lead, reduce room noise.
8. Care for contestants: calm briefing, water, warm-up space, clear stage path.
9. Feed the room: enough snacks and water to keep guests through to the end.
10. Capture the magic: assign a photo/video volunteer and post highlights after the event.

CTA: Glow-Up Challenge
Choose 3 or more tips to implement at your next speech contest or event to produce an event people cannot stop talking about.

What have you done to enhance an event or contest?
Head over to the D2 page and share with the group.
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Sparkle & Shine, Friends!