James AMPS III


James Amps III
Now That You Have Booked Him:

How to Get the Most From James' Program

I take our responsibility to you very seriously. I would like to earn the money you pay me even more than speakers normally do. You can help me do this by reading the following:

James is 5’6 and an animated speaker who is always good to look at. Please do NOT put him behind a lectern or head table. If the head table is on a riser or a stage, pull it back from the edge to allow space for them to stand in front of it. Please have a lavaliere microphone or cordless. James does NOT like a hand held mike.

Please read James’ introduction, or keep it fairly close to the way it is written. If James is speaking at a luncheon or dinner meeting, please order a FRUIT PLATE, for him unless there is a buffet.

Try to have the group in a fun mood before introducing your speaker. Sad announcements, or moments of silence for a recently departed friend are appropriate, but not just before introducing the speaker.

James enjoys and tries to meet as many members of the audience as possible. He will attend your social events, if requested, but please do not make arrangements to keep him out late at night.

To get more benefit out of James or any other speaker: Please keep in mind that an extended cocktail party is not a good start for your people or any speaker. This could make your program a waste of your money.

It is not a good idea to have your main speaker the last day of a conference when everyone has been up very late the night before. To capitalize on your investment consider changing the schedule to when everyone is more awake.

Awards or extended announcements: Either consider having your speaker first, or give the audience a stretch break for a couple of minutes before introducing the speaker.

Hotels never think of the following:
It is difficult to build intimacy and rapport:

  • If the audience is not very close to each other, or to the speaker.
  • If your people are still eating.
  • Please make sure the entire room is well lit, but especially the stage area.
  • If spotlights are available, consider them.
  • Because of audio visual presentations used before, many of the lights may be off. Be sure they are turned on.
  • For any size audience, have the people alose to the speaker.

his is not customary. Tables are rarely set up close enough for James’ preference. Try to seat people near the front of the room. Please have only as many chairs as you expect people, with extra chairs stacked up at the back of the room. otherwise, the front rows will be empty. If the door at the back of the room closes loudly, please have a door stop so that the door will not be a distraction.

Please set up any coffee breaks outside the meeting room. This will be less distracting for the participants. At banquets, please ask the wait staff to clear up AFTER the speaker’s talk.

For Information on James Amps business services: Keynote speeches, Seminars, Workshops and 3-day Retreats, Please call (954) 442-5200