fast start etiquette
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AgendaAgenda
General FormulaGeneral Formula
TimingsTimings
DressDress
Behind the ScenesBehind the Scenes
““Wheeling and Dealing”Wheeling and Dealing”
TeamworkTeamwork
LunchLunch
TimingsTimings
09.4509.45 Start setting upStart setting up PresentationPresentation DisplayDisplay CoffeeCoffee
10.3010.30 Start Meeting GuestsStart Meeting Guests11.0011.00 Presentation StartsPresentation Starts12.0012.00 Start laying out LunchStart laying out Lunch12.3012.30 LunchLunch13.3013.30 Presentation ContinuesPresentation Continues13.3513.35 Clear Up LunchClear Up Lunch14.4514.45 Presentation EndsPresentation Ends Sign up!Sign up!
1500 – 15301500 – 1530 Guests DepartGuests Depart16.3016.30 Last host departs!Last host departs!
DressDress
Business!!Business!! Business SuitBusiness Suit Smart/Clean/TidySmart/Clean/Tidy Co-ordinate colours Co-ordinate colours
(Pastels)(Pastels)
DressDress
Business!!Business!! Business SuitBusiness Suit Smart/Clean/TidySmart/Clean/Tidy Co-ordinate colours (Pastels)Co-ordinate colours (Pastels)
““Be” a jewel in your appearanceBe” a jewel in your appearance
““Smart Casual” is Smart Casual” is notnot an option! an option!
No comedy socks or ties!No comedy socks or ties!
Wheeling and DealingWheeling and Dealing
Meet guests!Meet guests!““Wheel” them down to the Presentation RoomWheel” them down to the Presentation Room Talk to them!Talk to them! Find out who their host is.Find out who their host is.
““Deal” them to their hostsDeal” them to their hostsHosts: Hosts: GreetGreet Welcome Pack/documentationWelcome Pack/documentation Seat guestsSeat guests Help wheelers and dealersHelp wheelers and dealers
Take it in Turns!Take it in Turns!
LunchLunchCan you help set it out?Can you help set it out?Guests First!Guests First!
It is always difficult to assess how many guests will turn up, so judging the It is always difficult to assess how many guests will turn up, so judging the amount of food to bring is impossible.amount of food to bring is impossible.
Make sure guests are well fed before us!Make sure guests are well fed before us!Mix with other guests and distributorsMix with other guests and distributors
Share experiences with as many people as possibleShare experiences with as many people as possible Back each other upBack each other up
Experienced Distributors – help the new onesExperienced Distributors – help the new onesNew Distributors – Tell guests about the back-up so farNew Distributors – Tell guests about the back-up so far
Pay!Pay! £5 per distributor – whether you have guests or not.£5 per distributor – whether you have guests or not.
Remember…Remember… The guests still feel “on show” and “out of their comfort zone”. So..The guests still feel “on show” and “out of their comfort zone”. So.. Hosts must remain professional at all times.Hosts must remain professional at all times.
Fast Start TeamworkFast Start Teamwork
Share the work – share the rewardsShare the work – share the rewards Guests will be impressed by slick organisationGuests will be impressed by slick organisation The day will run smoother if we, collectively, take charge of it.The day will run smoother if we, collectively, take charge of it. Guests will leave early if the organisation is a shamblesGuests will leave early if the organisation is a shambles
So….So…. Arrive earlyArrive early When you see somebody is busy…offer to helpWhen you see somebody is busy…offer to help Ask if there is anything you can help withAsk if there is anything you can help with Agree who is to set out/clean up lunch before the presentation Agree who is to set out/clean up lunch before the presentation
startsstarts Take charge and care of the guests!Take charge and care of the guests!
SummarySummary
The Fast Start should be a “Swan”The Fast Start should be a “Swan” Elegant and graceful above the water;Elegant and graceful above the water; Legs “working” under the waterLegs “working” under the water
Turn up early - share the workTurn up early - share the work
Use initiative to make sure everything is Use initiative to make sure everything is covered! covered! The guests will notice and be impressedThe guests will notice and be impressed
Focus on the day – not just your guestsFocus on the day – not just your guests
Behind the ScenesBehind the Scenes
Done by us!!!!!Done by us!!!!! Rig up Presentation Rig up Presentation
RoomRoom Lay out Lay out
tea/coffee/biscuitstea/coffee/biscuits Prepare/Lay out LunchPrepare/Lay out Lunch Clear up LunchClear up Lunch Tidy Presentation Tidy Presentation
RoomRoom De-rig PresentationDe-rig Presentation Meeting and Meeting and
Hosting the GuestsHosting the Guests
And Finally……….And Finally……….
Success is not an accident – it is the result of Success is not an accident – it is the result of making the effort to get things right.making the effort to get things right.
Always be asking yourself:Always be asking yourself: Is there something I can do better?Is there something I can do better? Is there anything I’ve forgotten? Is there anything I’ve forgotten?