Sign up to present at any Open Mic

How volunteering works

Sign up via our interest form to let us know that you'd like to present. Someone on the Rewst team will reach out about scheduling demos.

On your scheduled day, attend the Open Mic, and wait for us to introduce you and hand over presenting duties. Presenting on Open Mic calls is an opportunity to inform, engage, and inspire our customers. By following these best practices, we can ensure every session is clear, valuable, and enjoyable for all attendees. Let’s make every presentation count!

Best practices for presenting on Open Mics

Open Mic calls are a key opportunity to show off how you use Rewst to save time and deliver results. To ensure every presentation is clear, engaging, and impactful, follow these best practices.

1. Preparation is key

✅ Know your content – Outline what you'll present and rehearse your key talking points.

✅ Have a clear structure

Follow a simple format:

• What is it? Describe how you came to your idea, and how it's built.

• Why it matters? Explain business value and user benefits.

• How it works? Live demo or walkthrough your creation.

• What’s next? Suggest future improvements or related uses.

✅ Test your demo – Ensure everything works smoothly beforehand to avoid technical issues.

2. Delivery and engagement

✅ Be energetic and enthusiastic – Your tone sets the mood. Show excitement for what you’re presenting!

✅ Use simple, relatable language – Speak as if you’re explaining to a colleague, avoiding unnecessary jargon.

✅ Engage with the audience – Ask at least one question, prompt reactions, or invite feedback.

🚫 Don’t read directly from a script – Use bullet points or notes, but keep it conversational.

🚫 Don’t ramble or go off-topic – Stick to what’s relevant and valuable to our partners, and try to stick to your allotted time.

🚫 Don't share sensitive information like the Organization Picker, Customer Names, or proprietary data like API keys, etc.

3. Effective demos

✅ Highlight key features – Show what’s most important, not every single detail.

✅ Explain the why and frame the context –Explain the problem the update solves before jumping into the solution.

✅ Use real-world examples – Show how a user would actually benefit from the update.

✅ Keep it concise – A focused 3-5 minute demo is more effective than a long, unfocused walkthrough.

🚫 Don’t click randomly through screens – Have a plan.

🚫 Don’t assume prior knowledge – Always assume brand new users are in the audience - cater to them.

4. Close strong

✅ Summarize key takeaways – Reinforce the main points in one or two sentences.

✅ Encourage engagement – Ask for questions or invite follow-up discussions.

✅ Express excitement – End on a high note with enthusiasm for what’s coming next.

🚫 Let us know when you're done – Wrap up with a strong, confident closing statement.