Audio Visual and Staging for a Presentation by Mick Hager

 

Mick appreciates you taking the time and giving the proper attention to creating the very best experience for your audience. A well planned and masterfully delivered speech can fail if the staging is not carefully considered. The following set-up is respectfully requested based on years of experience. If you must alter these requirements, please discuss your situation with us before your event. We are flexible and will work with you to produce the best possible outcome for your event.

 

Audio Visual Needs/Set-Up

• Cordless lapel or lavaliere microphone. Mick needs the freedom to move on the stage and within the meeting room. (If the room and/or audience is small enough, a microphone will not be necessary.)

• Second microphone (handheld or stationary) for the introducer. (It works best when there is no need to “hand off” the lavaliere microphone from the introducer to Mick.) This microphone will also be used while Mick is interacting with the audience.

• A high quality LCD projector for a PowerPoint presentation. Mick will bring his own laptop and wireless remote control. (Standard VGA output.)

• The PowerPoint presentation includes video clips so a sound patch cord from the computer to the room’s sound system is required.

• Projection screen large enough to be seen by every audience member. It is important that the bottom of the screen is visible from the back of the room. The screen can be centered directly behind Mick's speaking area or positioned in a front corner of the room.

Staging

• If you're using a stage, please try to position the first row of seats within three feet of the stage, if possible.

• If not, try using a 'T' shaped stage "runway" extending up to the first row of the audience.

• No head table, podium or other obstacle between the lectern and the audience. Mick moves around frequently and appreciates the opportunity to connect directly with the audience whenever possible.

Lighting

• The room becomes "electric" when Mick can see the audience and when the audience members can see each other’s reactions. For this reason Mick would like to have the house lights (excluding florescent lights) turned up full.

• Dim the screen area (unscrew ceiling bulbs right above the screen if necessary).

• Mick moves around a great deal during his speech. If the room has spotlights, aim them toward the very front center of the stage.

Recording

• People find it useful to take home great presentations from an event like yours, as a result we encourage A/V taping. If you're interested in taping the presentation please contact us in advance to make those arrangements 920-606-6167. Our unlimited copy license fee is available for $1000.

Temperature

• The best room temperature is 68 degrees before the audience and their collective body heat enters the room. A cool room produces a wonderfully alert audience while a warm room produces a droopy one. Cold rooms cause a distraction while warm rooms become irritating.