Enhancing the BookFinding Free Resources for Great Guest Speakers

Presented byMerry Beth Hall, PHCC Educational Foundation

Matt Kemp, Aireco, Inc.Theresa Dagenhart, Long’s Corporation

Why Guest Speakers?

Reinforce a lesson Share detailed technical

knowledge Cover a topic not in your expertise Raise new issues for discussion

LogisticsPreparing to Bring In a Guest Speaker

Make a list of what the speaker needs to know: Type of course Why he/she is being invited to speak Topics to cover Length of time he/she is expected to

speak

LogisticsPreparing to Bring In a Guest Speaker

Make a list of dates available: When is the speaker’s topic relevant? Offer more than one date to the

speaker Accommodate the speaker’s schedule

as much as possible or ask for a recommendation for another speaker if the dates won’t work

LogisticsPreparing to Bring In a Guest Speaker

What will the guest speaker need? Will the speaker need audiovisual

equipment? Will the speaker need copies of

handouts? Will special arrangements be needed

to bring in equipment for demonstrations?

LogisticsOnce You’ve Found the Speaker You Want

Confirm all arrangements in writing: Date, time, location Topics to be covered Audiovisual equipment to be provided Any other special arrangements Put everything in writing to avoid

misunderstandings

LogisticsOnce You’ve Found the Speaker You Want

Generate Interest in the Guest Speaker: Let students know the guest speaker

will be coming and the topics to be covered

Have students to write down questions they might want to ask

Provide students with relevant background information

LogisticsThe Day the Speaker Comes to Your Class

Be sure you’re ready! Are handouts copied and ready? Is the audiovisual equipment

available and in working condition? Are your students prepared? Is demonstration equipment in place?

LogisticsNow…How Do I Find a Great Guest Speaker?

LogisticsAfter the Class

Be sure to thank your guest speaker Thank him/her verbally at the end of

class Send a thank you in writing to let

him/her know the talk was valuable and appreciated!