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Whether you’re just starting your public speaking business or you’re a little more seasoned, it’s very possible that you haven’t been paid to speak publicly. Let’s face it, it’s much easier to source and book free public speaking opportunities. And while there is...

Nobody wants to invest countless hours writing and practicing a presentation just to have it fall flat with your audience. If your next live or virtual speaking engagement is fastly approaching, here are 3 proven techniques to keep your audience hanging on your every...

Have you been searching high and low for your next speaking engagement? As you work to fill up your calendar as a speaker, you may be tempted to instantly start looking to land the"big stages".   I mean, who would not want to be a keynote speaker at a big national...

By: Cliff Townsend This is the most important part of any speech, however, it is so overlooked and neglected by so many speakers and presenters. Most people do not give it the level of attention that it deserves, and this is the part of your speech that set the tone,...

Imagine the power of a marketing strategy that many of your competitors were too intimidated by to even try. In the noisy online marketing world of algorithms, funnels, social media, and keyword campaigns; public speaking is one of the best marketing strategies to...

Are You Investing In Yourself? How much do you value yourself? Think about it. You value and invest in so many material things: clothes, car, home, etc. They are all a part of your overall budget and they are important. They make us comfortable, but in comparison to...

Each year in January, thousands of speakers and entrepreneurs around the world make resolutions to help them reach their business goals. Common resolutions include goals to improve speaking skills, expanding profession reach, and ultimately filling the calendar with...

by Latisha Carr I met the #1 Speaker in the World Blog Post I don't know about you all, but when I hear the name Eric Thomas aka ET The Hip Hop Preacher, the very first thing I think of is "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be...

“Fair or not, people make assumptions about your intelligence and education simply by the words you use.”  This line was made popular by Verbal Advantage, a company who produces audio vocabulary and communication improvement programs in its advertising. As a teacher...

As a powerful speaker, your emotional quotient is now just as vital to engaging your audience as your intelligence quotient. When I was a little girl, I remember guest speakers coming to pour into us the wonderful wisdom they had gleaned throughout their years in...