How was your experience presenting at a PMI or PM speaking event?

I have done both PMI Chapter and continent events. I have also presented at other (non PMI) Project Management conferences/events. It really does depend!

For example: PMIEMEA: you need to submit a proposal and you are peer reviewed to see if it's accepted / desired. You then have to submit storyboards/presentations and need to meet with a coach from "Toastmasters" to go through the presentation beforehand and get tips for how to improve it. So, you're very much given a 'hand held' experience.

Other PM events, you do not even need to submit your presentation upfront! It's just turn up, present and go. This has it's advantages and disadvantages.

As someone who speaks both in person and virtually, I normally do a lot of the prep myself (even if it's not required) and make sure that i'm sticking to my time limit and that my slides work/are suitable for the event.

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