Speak for a Living, 2nd Edition

Speak for a Living, 2nd Edition
Author: Anne Bruce
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1562860933

Get into the business of speaking and training. There are dozens of books on public speaking. But only Speak for a Living will show you how to launch, build, and sustain a successful speaking and training career. Wondering whether making the leap into this industry is for you? In this revised and expanded edition, authors Anne Bruce and Sardék Love offer updated strategies for navigating the public-speaking business. Their new material on social media and website marketing will help you find your niche and create a unique brand that reaches the right audience. They’ll show you how to diversify your services in an increasingly globalized industry, whether through booking international gigs, getting published, or developing new products. And they’ll use their years of experience to help you avoid the mistakes so many speakers and trainers make. Speak for a Living also has field-tested tools and checklists that all speakers and trainers will find valuable, whether they’re new to the profession or old pros. Use them to identify ideal clients, prepare for any presentation, and become a meeting or event planner’s dream speaker. And if you want to sharpen your performance skills, the book has a whole chapter on how to take your abilities to the next level. Speak for a Living is the ultimate insider’s guide. Use it to gain insight into the professional speaking lifestyle and become the speaker or trainer people request again and again.

Fearless Presentations

Fearless Presentations
Author: Doug Staneart
Publisher: Bookman Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Public speaking
ISBN: 9781594536656

Fearless Presentations is the fastest, easiest way to go from nervous, timid, shaky, and unsure to poised, confident, and steady.The 10 simple rules outlined in this book are a summary of essential skills that will give you dramatic improvement in the way that you stand and speak. Sweaty palms, Shakiness, and Butterflies can go away immediately, Learn the One Major Secret of All World-Class Speakers, Tips on Introductions and Conclusions, How Stories and Examples Captivate Audiences, How to Persuade an Audience with Your Words, Use Gestures to add Impact, How to Write a Speech in Minutes, Add Impact to any Speech, Look and Sound poised in Impromptu Situations, How to Control Question and Answer Periods.

The Successful Speaker

The Successful Speaker
Author: Kamilah Trammer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre:
ISBN:

- Do you have a message you want to get out into the world? - Have you ever dreamed of speaking for a living? - Is there something you have to say but just aren't sure what to do next? This book is a proven, easy-to-follow guide to helping you do just that. In this Public Speaking book, you will learn how you can: - Get paid $10,000 or more for a 60-minute keynote - Travel to the most exotic destinations on the planet - Validate your expertise and attract consulting clients - Avoid the mistakes that most aspiring speakers make Besides, you will discover some topics, including: - Setting keynote speaking fees - Working with speakers bureaus and agents - Marketing with YouTube videos (with a video blog) - Website SEO optimization (organic marketing) - Getting booked to speak at corporate events This Speak With No Fear book will take your speaking career--and your bank account--to the next level!

Paid to Speak

Paid to Speak
Author:
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2011-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1608321401

The content corresponds with the four core competencies identified for success as a professional speaker. Members of the National Speakers Association, who have built thriving speaking businesses, weigh in with valuable insights and proven strategies on a gamut of topics.

Speak for a Living

Speak for a Living
Author: Anne Bruce
Publisher: ASTD
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781562865085

Many trainers dream of becoming a professional speaker. After all, it's what they do every day - entertain, educate, and engage audiences. But how do you take these well honed skills and parlay them into a fulltime career? This book offers an honest and entertaining roadmap for success. Beginning with an initial readiness assessment, the seasoned author provides clear directions on how to take your natural talents to the next level. You will get expert advice on every aspect of the business including: how to sign on to a speakers bureau, how to charge appropriately, how to get consistent bookings, what venues pay the most, tips for avoiding costly mistakes, and much more. All this advice is supported by real life examples and tips from the author's own busy speaking and training career.

The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform

The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform
Author: Grant Baldwin
Publisher: The Speaker Lab
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Do you have a message you want to get out into the world? Have you ever dreamed of speaking for a living? Is there something you have to say but just aren't sure what to do next? The Successful Speaker is a proven, easy-to-follow guide to helping you do just that. Whether you want to speak at your next board meeting or community gathering, start making some extra money on the side, or become a full-time professional speaker, Grant Baldwin knows how to get you from here to there. Why? Because he's done it himself and has coached over 2,000 speakers. In The Successful Speaker, you will learn the five-step road map to start and scale a speaking business from the ground up, including: - How to hone your message and know exactly who it's for - The preparation process to help your next speech move an audience to action - What it takes to establish yourself as an in-demand expert - Practical steps to finding and booking paid speaking gigs - How to know when it's time to grow your impact and income In each chapter, you will get specific action steps and case studies from professional speakers (including some of the most successful communicators in the world) to put you on the fast track to booking gigs, getting paid, and building your speaking platform.

Build A Public Speaking Career

Build A Public Speaking Career
Author: David Degner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2021-07-13
Genre:
ISBN:

This is not just for public speakers. I wanted to read this book because I am in sales and I meet new people all the time to present my services, give presentations, talk on the phone, and I have to sound professional. Fear is normal in sales. This book is like a reference guide on how to overcome many different types of situations. By reading this book, I have gained more confidence and learned how to organize my thoughts, and I even did the breathing exercises. I am also a perfectionist. He was talking about me in this book. I will leave this book near my desk, and whenever I start feeling fear about an upcoming event, I will immediately search the table of content for answers.

The Wealthy Speaker

The Wealthy Speaker
Author: Jane Atkinson
Publisher: Speaker Launcher
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2006
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0978005902

From evaluating whether professional speaking is an appropriate career and setting up an office to creating a dynamic marketing platform and designing the perfect website, this text takes readers through all stages of establishing a profitable and rewarding business.

How to Become a Professional Speaker

How to Become a Professional Speaker
Author: Kevin C. Snyder
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2014-12-09
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781505436266

Have you ever desired to become a professional speaker? If you are already speaking, do you desire to be PAID more? The chapters of this book, 'How to Become a Professional Speaker,' are written as transcribed coaching modules within the PAID to SPEAK!(tm) program. This book will teach you everything you need to know about how to get started in the professional speaking business as well as how to get PAID more! Each of the five modules has a unique focus and is designed to carefully guide you step-by-step through a systemized process that personalizes your objectives and helps you to identify a transparent strategy for your speaking business.This book is not about how to SPEAK; rather it is about how to get PAID doing it. Those who complete this book will receive a special gift - a complimentary 30-minute coaching call via phone valued at $125! Also, this book contains a bonus chapter titled, 'How to Write and Publish Your Book!'