Designing Your Stage with Your Speakers in Mind
Maralal Staging rentals in Las Vegas provide everything needed to create an amazing stage. In order to design the best stage possible, however, you must consider the needs of the audience as well as those who’ll speak. Make sure that you give them the resources they need and put them in the best possible position to succeed.
Size the Stage to the Space Required
Stages should never be too big. A common event design mistake is to have a massive stage upon which just one speaker interacts with the audience. Some speakers like to move around, and you should account for that if the presentation will be animated rather than reserved, but even still, several square feet is usually more than enough. Stages shouldn’t be too small either. If you plan to have multiple presenters on at the same time, then you should account for the space you’d give them individually.
Select Microphones and Lecterns Based on Speaker Preference
Microphone and lectern style should be dictated by speaker preferences. If one speaker wants a lectern and another doesn’t, plan a way to remove it during segues. When it comes to microphones, some speakers prefer lavaliers while others like handhelds, and this is a very important part of the speaking experience. You want to make them feel as comfortable as possible at all times.
Maximize Audio Lines and Provide Cues
Plan your audio lines as you would your sight lines. Adjust accordingly for the best sound experience for the crowd. If there are ideal stage locations for sound for particular audience sections, then mark them on the ground in an inconspicuous way so that the speaker can gravitate toward them naturally.
Use Appropriate Lighting
Know what your lighting will look like at all times of day. Avoid testing at noon and then being surprised by the lighting at evening. Make sure the lighting works for the audience, but see it from the speaker perspective as well. Too much lighting can be unnecessarily hot and make the audience difficult to see.