PRESENTER, FACILITATOR, HOST COACH EXPECTATIONS &

Please review these expectations carefully prior to completing the agreement form.

1. Teach/Coach what your title and description says you will teach/coach. Session surveys with lower ratings often reflect disappointment that the session did not focus on what the description indicated. Please be sure the description is correct and clear on the intended theme and audience. Mention that intended audience at the start of the session so attendees can select another option if they arrived by accident.

2. Structure your time wisely. Start well. Keep introductory remarks to under two minutes, if at all. (Your biography is already available in the app.) You will never have more attention for your main point than at the very beginning. Leave time for Q&A at the end. And as much as possible, include an interactive element. Session surveys with lower ratings often express frustration that the presenter talked mostly about himself or ran out of time for the most valuable elements.

3. Focus on the HOW and not the WHY. Hands down, the most positive feedback points to session leaders who give attendees practical “how-tos” they can put into action. The CAFO audience largely understands the James 1:27 mandate (or another example, why we need to be trauma-informed).

For almost every session, no more than five minutes laying out the “why” foundation is sufficient.

4. Use CAFO2023 slide starters and surveys.

• If using slides, please begin and end with these provided CAFO PRESENTER SLIDES.

• Every speaker or coach should invite attendees to complete the online survey in real-time. Save a couple of minutes at the end of your session for attendees to fill out surveys on-the-spot. Attendees are only submitting evaluations online this year (preferably on their phones at the end of each session). Survey sessions are very instrumental in decisions of whether a topic will be repeated in following years. If a session has few or no surveys, there is a good chance it will not be included again.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Surveys are required for every session type. If you are not utilizing a PPT, the QR code will be in the program and app for easy access.

5. Focus on replicable principles - not your ministry or resources

Sessions should not focus on describing or promoting the session leader’s ministry, services, or products. While it is entirely appropriate to include examples from your ministry, focus should be on insight and principles that are broadly applicable. If you wish to provide information on your organization or programs, please provide your contact information and encourage the attendees to connect with you at your exhibit table or elsewhere. Session surveys with lower ratings often note the session felt more like a commercial rather than valuable teaching.

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