Taking the ……

I was at an event the other day where everyone was given the usual 60 seconds presentation slot.

You know it’s funny how often some people push the envelope and think they are being smart.

If the club you go to offers you 60 seconds, the perfect presentation will finish just short of 60 seconds.

Yesterday there was a presentation that went on and on and on. A colleague later told me tit had gone on for a few seconds short of three minutes.

One of the attributes that helps you win more business with your networking activities, is Good Manners. 60 seconds is the norm in most weekly clubs and it is good manners to stick to that.

If you have been at a networking club where someone overruns have you noticed the rest of the group? Almost all of them have stopped listening. Once the 60 second rule is established people expect 60 seconds. When you push the envelope what usually happens is the speaker looses focus and starts to ‘Dump’ information on the audience.

The net result is people don’t listen, visitors are confused, and you have lost your audience.

Its 60 seconds for a reason, it’s the time most people are comfortable with. Speaking and Listening.

Paul

Helping Real people do Real business through Real networking