Reading Response 10/1

I felt as though the section from the reading most pertinent to me was finding a speaker for the event. As I research I should keep in mind that just because they've done impressive things, doesn't mean they are a great speaker or someone to really set a positive mood for the the event. I need to try to find interviews or videos of them speaking to get a sense of their personality, and what they can bring to the table. As the reading says, "THIS IS OUR EVENT," so we need to set our agenda and develop a firm and specific rubric for which I can evaluate candidates on. I also need to look at the potential speakers through the eyes of the audience and determine who they would want to see.