Mastering the One-Hour Show: Tips and Tricks from a Seasoned Presenter

[pckelly]

OK! SO I tried something new last night at my show, and My whole demo was still about 1 hour and 20 minutes. I am really trying to get it down to exactly one hour. I know how it is sitting there so long, when I signed and my recruiter did my show so I could get a kit credit, she talked for 2 hours and 15 minutes. I had 2 people leave, well they gave me their orders, but had to leave. I would love to see what other people do to keep theirs down to an hour..or less, if anyone is doing that. I am not even sure it goes in this section, but didn't know which one to put it in!!

 

[jenniferp417]

I like the idea of this! I don't have a really good outline yet but I'll be watching this thread for ideas!

 

[PamperedK]

What is your show outline? I do one recipe and manage to talk about all collections, hosting and recruiting in about 30-45 minutes!!!

 

[pckelly]

Well I begin by thanking the host and guests, introductions, I talk about the PC opportunity, then do my recipe and talk about products used for that, then I did the "take a walk through the catalog". Maybe I just talked about too many products in the catalog. I got the idea of walk through the catalog by someone on this post and thought I would try it. You think I should just do the recipe, and kist talk about the 4 collections instead of individual products?? Plus do you have all the ingredients pre-prepped? Do you actually cut or chop any of the ingredients during the demo??

 

[Chef Stacy Edwards]

I use my timer. Set it for 45 mins then i know i have 15 mins to rap up. I do pre pare my ingredients ahead, but leave enough to show during my demo. HTH.

 

[mrssyvo]

I do the recipe and everything else in 45 minutes TOPS. I do not do a walk through the catalog. I think it would be too easy to get off base there. When I do introductions, I have everyone tell their favorite product, and we talk a bit about it then. Before I start the recipe, I do cookware, stoneware, SA and forged cutlery,and then do the recipe and door prize slips.

I am usually gone from my house 3 hours total !

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

The mind can absorb what the butt can endure. If you're talking more than an hour, your show outline is more likely to look like this:

 

[PamperedK]

People who do a catalog walkthrough usually have a recipe prepared ahead of time,from what I've heard.I prep most of my ingredients ahead of time. If I need say, 1 cup of cheese, I'll shred 3/4 of it ahead of time so I only have to shred the last little bit infront of the guests. The only things I don't prepare ahead are things in cans (so I can show off the can opener) or things that I have tips about, or want to show tools to start them off - like peppers.

 

[gilliandanielle]

I don't do any type of guest introductions- they all seem to talk just fine between them all!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I do my guest intros throughout my demo. It will usually take me the entire demo to get around to everyone. I have them introduce themselves while I'm preping something - helps to fill the 'quiet' time. I have them say their name and their favorite PC product, I tell them that if someone before them says their fave then it's no longer their fave and they have to pick another one. I also play the Have It/Love It - Love It/Want It - Got a question game throughout my demo too. It gets people talking and they promote the products for me.

 

[pckelly]

The Kitchen Guy....you are TOO funny!! That is great!! Unfortunately that is true!!! Thanks for everyone's tips!!