Guides
Plain guides for organizers: how to plan, run and follow up an event.
How to organize a speed dating event
A plain checklist: before, at the door, during the rounds and after, with what to decide at each step.
Read the guideHow long should a speed dating round be?
Short or long rounds, how group size sets the number of rounds, and a table of total time for 20 to 60 participants.
Read the guideHow to match people at a speed dating event
Who should meet whom, why repeats ruin an event, leftover people, and when to override a pairing by hand.
Read the guideSpeed dating scoring sheet template
What a good score sheet captures, how to collect sheets privately, and a free printable template.
Read the guideSpeed dating no-shows and uneven ratios
Why people do not show up, the reminder that works, what to do on the day, and how places and a waitlist keep the ratio right.
Read the guideHow to run a speed networking event
A plain plan for a speed networking event: the participant list, short rounds, pairing by role, follow-up and what to measure.
Read the guideSpeed dating conversation starters
Questions that get past small talk, how to keep a short round moving, what to avoid and how organizers can prompt participants.
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