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“Speaking of the Future”
Glossary of Terms
for the
Speaking, Training,
and Meetings Industry
A - B C - E F - L M - O P - S T - W
| Facilitator | |
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Someone who fosters and encourages communication at a meeting. | |
| Faxable one-sheet | |
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A single page summary of a speaker’s topics, credentials, and testimonials in a form that can be easily faxed. | |
| Fee schedule | |
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A summary of the fees which a speaker charges for various activities. | |
| Flipchart | |
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A very large pad of paper, often mounted on an easel; an inexpensive and very versatile way of creating dynamic displays at a meeting. | |
| Handheld mic | |
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A microphone which must be held in the hand, and relatively near the sound source (your mouth). See ‘Lavaliere mic’. | |
| Horseshoe seating | |
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A seating style where the seats are arranged in a “U” (or horseshoe) shape, with the speaker in the center, toward the top of the “U”. Can be used with or without tables. | |
| Gig | |
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Slang for a speaking or training engagement. | |
| Intro | |
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Short for ‘introduction’. See ‘introduction’. | |
| Introduction | |
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Short lead-in remarks given prior to the main presentation by someone other than the speaker. Most speakers prefer to write their own introductions. An introduction should ‘set the stage’ for the presentation which follows. | |
| Keynote | |
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One of the featured speeches at an event. Typically more entertaining or thought-provoking than educational. | |
| Lavaliere mic | |
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A microphone that is attached with a clip to the chest area of the speaker, freeing your hands from holding the microphone. See ‘Handheld mic’. | |
| Lectern | |
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A small stand, usually with a sloping top for holding the speaker’s notes. A microphone may be attached. | |