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Where is the Emergency Exit?


Where is the exit sign?
When you are the presenter the audience expects that you know where the emergency exits are. It's part of your responsibility as the speaker.

When you speak the audience sees you as a leader - as least temporarily. With that leadership comes responsibility.

For the safety of your audience and yourself, check and be familiar with the emergency exits and to where they lead. When things go wrong appear calm and maintain control. Give clear instructions. There is nothing worse than a panic. Similarly be prepared to handle accidents and medical emergencies.

As the presenter you are responsible when things go wrong – especially an emergency. The group has granted you leadership status and expects you to take charge in an emergency.

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2 comments:

  1. regina4:49 AM

    I think everyone should where the emergency EXIT is. It is not the speaker's responsibility of guiding the audience to the exit in case emergencies happen. This is so applicable, especially during conventions and conferences when speakers are foreigners and non locals.

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  2. George Torok12:20 PM

    Regina, I agree with you. Unfortunately, not everyone in the audience agrees with us. So when things go wrong the audience looks to the speaker for leadership.

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