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16 Ways To Prepare for a Lightning Talk

Last week I delivered a speech at a large, local technology event. I was one of five speakers to address the crowd during the lightning talk session. What is a lightning talk? Generally speaking, it‘s a micro presentation or pitch of some sort to your audience. Organizers can choose different metrics, from time length to topic. The event I participated in was part of a week-long gathering for those in the tech and new media community. On Tuesday, I spoke under the umbrella topic, “The Future of Digital Marketing.” Speakers could use visual aids, demonstrate a case study or pitch their company. Oh, and we only had three minutes to present.