You’ve been asked to give a speech, and you’re excited to give the best presentation possible. You put all kinds of preparation into putting together an amazing presentation and finding the perfect examples to prove your points. Your conference presentation is infused with memorable anecdotes, terrific insights, great visuals, and even a wry joke here…
We are so happy to have our first public speaking class in Phoenix since the pandemic. This class was really interesting, though. Because of the great location, we class members from all over the Pacific time zone. In fact, the only local Phoenician was a professor from ASU who is originally from Dubai. Just like…
Another successful public speaking class in Dallas, TX! This time, our group of would-be presenters all came from the same company. Their role grapples with some fairly technical concepts which, as you can imagine, doesn’t always translate well to clients and executives. These students attended to learn the techniques that would help them create clear…
What causes the fear of public speaking? Why do I get heart palpitations? I mean, I like to think of myself as being an expert in your field (at least within my own company.) And I know what I’m talking about. After all, I’ve worked in my field for years. I’ve done my research. So,…
You can get paid to speak. In fact, you can make a fortune speaking for a living. You just need to do three things. First, solve a difficult problem for your audience. Second, catalog your knowledge and repurpose your content and collect money for it. Finally, you have to position yourself as the “Go To”…
It’s easy to develop a career as a public speaker if you’re already a celebrity. If your last name is Trump or Schwarzenegger, you will have no problem getting people to pay you to speak. However, that is not the only way to become a professional speaker. In this post, I will share with you…