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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Last week on Social Media Monday we wrote about blogs. More specifically, we wrote about why you should really have one of your own. So it’s seven days later and you’ve signed up for a blog service, you’ve chosen your … Continue reading →