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5 Smart ways to maxi-mingle

3/11/2015

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You've arrived early enough to your presentation site to set up all you materials, check your technology and have a cup of coffee. The first participant is likely to walk in the door any moment, followed by groups of people as the room fills up. What are you feeling?

Many presenters want to take these last moments to hide in a bathroom or wander an empty hallway.
Don't do this! Instead, maxi-mingle. 

Maxi-mingling lets you maximize the success of your training or presentation by greeting people with a smile, introducing yourself and asking key questions. As you do this, you are gathering valuable information, developing rapport and even getting to know where your trouble spots might be. 

Tailor the following 5 questions for you particular content for maximum impact.
  1. What is your experience with ___________________?
  2. What type of training have you attended in the past on this topic?
  3. How are you feeling about _______________?
  4. What burning questions do you have?
  5. What type of technology or resources do you have available to support your efforts in this area?

While you might not love mingling, you will love the results that maxi-mingling brings to your training and your business.


What other questions do you ask that reap valuable information?
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