Which signature techniques does Marlys Arnold recommend for engaging trade show attendees?

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From Marlys’s work and related guest experts, here are several signature engagement techniques she leans on:

• A strong hook: An opening line or question that instantly connects to an attendee’s problem or goal, not your product features
• Improv-style conversations: Staying flexible, reading each visitor, and adapting your message on the fly
• Transition phrases: Short bridges that move people forward (e.g., from small talk to demo, from demo to next step)
• Lead-as-relationship mindset: Treat scanning a badge as the start of a guided journey, not the finish line

Would you like ideas for hooks or transition phrases customized to your specific show and audience?