Tag Archives: Speaker Resource Centre
Believing in Yourself
Yesterday we shared a great guest post by Frank Simmons Jr. who encouraged you to be yourself – and to believe in yourself – to avoid becoming a cookie-cutter professional speaker. To take the topic a bit further, I thought I’d share this clip … Continue reading
Visual Aids: Props
Yesterday I wrote about some of the most common visual aids used in presentations today: presentation software, flip charts and white boards. Today we’ll discuss another: props! Props can get a bad rap as they sometimes come off as cheesy or … Continue reading
Creating Contracts
When booking a speaker for an event, it is important that you and your speaker secure a speaking contract. A contract will lay out the rights and expectations of both your organization and the speaker, and it will help minimize … Continue reading
Visual Aids: Why You Should Be Using Them
People have long been researching the effectiveness of using visual aids in presentations. In fact, the Management Information Systems Research Center at the University of Minnesota conducted a study in 1986 that was “designed to systematically explore how computer generated … Continue reading
Social Media Monday: A Guide to Social Media Success
Last month, Simply Business, a United Kingdom–based company that offers businesses an easy way to compare insurance quotes and to buy and manage insurance policies online, released an interactive infographic titled “Step-By-Step Guide to Your Social Media Success.” Unlike most infographics, … Continue reading
Speaker Fees: How to Get More Value for Your Money
Yesterday we answered some of the most common questions about speaker fees. One question we didn’t address, however, was about negotiations: Are speakers open to negotiating their fees? While every speaker is different and will have his or her own … Continue reading
Uninspiring Speaker Friday: “Every Presentation Ever”
Since we posted a video of an inspiring speaker yesterday, I thought we’d do something a bit different with Inspiring Speaker Friday today. So welcome to Uninspiring Speaker Friday! Today I’d like to share a video that was put together … Continue reading
Self-Promotion: Building a Speaker Summary
In the world of professional speaking, self-promotion is mandatory. Especially when you’re just starting out. Sure you may have a moving message to share or important knowledge to impart, but that’s not enough. It doesn’t matter how moving or important … Continue reading
Audience Feedback
So you’ve given your speech, you’ve answered the audience’s questions, you’ve made your concluding remarks and – phew! –you’ve breathed a sigh of relief because your presentation is over and it’s time to relax. Not so fast! I hate to break … Continue reading
Engaging With Your Audience
We’ve already talked about how to make a good first impression on your audience and how to not distract your audience while you’re speaking. So what’s next when it comes to speaker-audience interactions? Audience engagement! Keeping an audience’s attention is … Continue reading
