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My default reaction to the invitation was to decline speaking at the DisruptHR Lagos 2.0 event earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When one of the organisers, Ms N, a friend based in the US, sent me a WhatsApp message, I immediately told myself why I shouldn’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s an HR theme…and that’s not my niche”, I began in the chat, weakly explaining why I wouldn’t be a good fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Ms N wasn’t about to concede defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s not ‘HR’ in the sense that it’s limited to folks in the HR space”, came her swift explanation. “It’s ‘HR’ because it’s about tech, trends, performance, practices, and policies that affect people”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She then sent me some information about the event. I sighed and told her I’d consider it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I became impressed after reviewing the link to the global DisruptHR website<\/a> and watching talks from different countries. But I still shared my concern with my husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He looked at me in disbelief: “You’ve got to do it!’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sighed again. The inner introvert screamed in protest, reminding me that I wasn’t an HR professional and might be irrelevant to the audience. I also knew I\u2019d need to work twice as hard to justify my communication theme alongside the topics other speakers would deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Interestingly”, Ms N added in the WhatsApp chat when I delayed my decision, “We have folks who want to pay<\/em> us for speaking!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I melted. There I was, being privileged to receive an invitation to speak at the event, yet being ungrateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So,  I ignored the nagging internal voice coaxing me to decline the opportunity and told Ms N I’d speak at the annual programme. I then provided three potential speaking titles, and Ms N quickly selected the second option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I love the #2 topic. Just the way it’s posed is thought-provoking. People will want to know more and how to apply it in their areas”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so my topic was decided: The One Question That Will Transform Your Communication \u2014 And Make You Unforgettable<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The format of the presentations for the DisruptHR events was unlike anything I’d done in over 20 years in business communication. And one feature differentiated it from TED talks and Toastmasters speeches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presentation slides were to be timed<\/em>. Each speaker will get five minutes and 20 slides to share something profound. But each slide will change every<\/em> 15 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although I knew my content and had written an article on its fundamental premise a few years before, I wanted to challenge myself further. So, after writing my outline and stripping away extraneous details, I was left with tight content and confident my speech would be helpful. Next, I worked on the slide design and then on my delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I submitted my presentation one week before the deadline to resist further tweaks. I must have practised the presentations at least five times every day during the week leading to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience was amazing. The second edition of the DisruptHR Lagos conference occurred at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, on 5 April. The event was executed well, and an engaging networking session followed. I also enjoyed meeting the other speakers. The fantastic feedback I received on my presentation on LinkedIn<\/a> was heartwarming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After reflecting on my speech and its impact, I’ve become a fan of timed mp4 presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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