Speaking
Why I Love Being A Professional Speaker
I’m a professional speaker, which simply means a good portion of my business revenue comes from speaking at conferences and events. There are many reasons I enjoy being a professional speaker. I like traveling and seeing different parts of the country and the world. The revenue is good. I enjoy being on stage. I love energizing an…
Read More5 Keys To Effective Communication
Many people believe that professional speakers automatically possess effective communication skills. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, effective communication, even for paid speakers, has more to do with what isn’t said than what is said. Here are 5 keys to effective communication that you can use immediately in your interactions with others. 5…
Read MoreDo You Have Stick-to-it-tiveness?
I lead a community called the Paid to Speak Accelerator. This mastermind community is designed to equip people to move from DREAM to DO as speakers…whether they want to speak full-time, part-time, or even use speaking to grow their business or membership site. During one of our recent weekly meetings, I shared that one of…
Read MoreHow to Become a Motivational Speaker – It’s Not What You Think
I’m a professional speaker. My presentations primarily focus on leadership, corporate culture, and employee engagement. With that said, when people find out about the work I do, most respond by saying something like, “So, you’re a motivational speaker?” (I even had this conversation last week with an acquaintance I’ve known for 5 years.) I used…
Read MoreHow To Deliver An Awesome Speech
Do you have difficulty delivering an effective presentation? Are you overcome by the fear of public speaking? Does the thought of speaking in public cause you to break out in a cold sweat? Here are 7 presentation skills you can develop to guarantee you deliver an awesome speech!
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