Impromptu speech: what I learned about Amy Senger
I'm blogging now from a women's ladies luncheon at Zola's Wine and Kitchen. It's an incredible, eye opening discussion about sustainable food and cooking - and embracing a farmer's market, fresh food mentality. What stood out is how Amy Senger, founder of 1x57 and leader of our discussion, just admitted she completely changed her presentation 30 minutes before this event started. Her key decision:
Amy said she had a highly structured slide deck ready to present yet re-considered that approach after conferring with a friend. Since the luncheon and audience are based in a more intimate setting, she decided to ditch the slide deck and engage in a interview dynamic and Q&A. She has a personal, compelling story to relay so I'm grateful she chose to directly relate vs direct attention to visuals. Even though the audience could have engaged for a longer time with their questions, the audience is certainly included in this conversation and Amy's experience. I admire her for looking clearly at the audience-speaker dynamic and making adjustments to cultivate a more interactive exchange.
Amy said she had a highly structured slide deck ready to present yet re-considered that approach after conferring with a friend. Since the luncheon and audience are based in a more intimate setting, she decided to ditch the slide deck and engage in a interview dynamic and Q&A. She has a personal, compelling story to relay so I'm grateful she chose to directly relate vs direct attention to visuals. Even though the audience could have engaged for a longer time with their questions, the audience is certainly included in this conversation and Amy's experience. I admire her for looking clearly at the audience-speaker dynamic and making adjustments to cultivate a more interactive exchange.
