Rock & Roll Experience | Music Team Building

7 Signs Your Conference Needs an Energiser Session (And What to Do About It)

Don’t fall into the trap of disengaging your delegates

Does Your Conference Need an Energiser?

Planning a successful conference is no easy task—balancing engaging content, tight schedules, and diverse attendees requires precision. But even the most well-planned events can hit a slump. That’s where energiser sessions come in. Knowing when to use energisers can make or break the overall energy and engagement of your event.

Here are 7 clear signs your conference needs an energiser session, plus tips on what to do about it.


1. Energy Drops After Lunch

If your delegates return from lunch looking sleepy or distracted, it’s a red flag. Post-lunch dips are one of the most common conference energiser signs. A short, high-energy session can reawaken the room and set the tone for the afternoon.

2. Passive Audience Participation

When the crowd is quiet, questions are minimal, and speakers are met with silence, it’s time to intervene. An energiser can encourage interaction and get people actively involved again.

3. Zoomed-Out in Hybrid Events

Virtual attendees tend to lose focus faster. If your online crowd looks disengaged, a well-timed energiser can pull them back in. Use music or physical movement to grab attention and re-establish presence.

4. Too Much Back-to-Back Content

Even high-value content can cause burnout when delivered non-stop. Breaking up sessions with an energiser can give attendees a mental reset and improve knowledge retention.

5. Body Language is Slumping

Slouched shoulders, crossed arms, or downward gazes are tell-tale conference energiser signs. If your audience looks physically drained, it’s time to get them moving—literally.

6. Networking is Falling Flat

When people aren’t mingling or the coffee breaks are unusually quiet, morale may be low. An energiser with a collaborative or team-building element can reignite connections.

7. Feedback Shows Low Engagement

If post-event surveys mention low energy or engagement, you’ve missed opportunities to lift the mood. Don’t make the same mistake twice—plan energisers into your next event from the start.


What to Do About It

At Rock and Roll Experience, we specialise in high-impact, music-driven energisers that re-energise your audience and bring your conference back to life. Whether it’s a 15-minute drumming session, a quick rock band challenge, or a full-blown music icebreaker, our energisers are proven to boost morale, engagement, and team spirit.

Knowing when to use energisers can turn a tired crowd into a buzzing audience. Don’t let energy drop—plan ahead and keep your event lively, memorable, and effective.

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