Five Signs You Have What It Takes to be a Public Speaker
I frequently chat with people who wonder if they should throw their hats in the ring of public speaking and ...
The Happy Speaker
The professional speaking life takes a tough constitution. First of all, of course, it means travel, on today’s terms – ...
Ten Questions Speakers Should Ask Themselves
I was inspired by one of those lists of questions that made the rounds on Facebook to create 10 questions ...
How to Get Hired as a Speaker in 2014
Most speakers who market their services are going about it in the wrong way. Start from the idea that the ...
You Have to Choose
I spent the day yesterday with a wonderful client who is exploring how he might develop a successful, sustained professional ...
How Much Should You Charge For A Speech?
Professional speaking can be a highly lucrative business. Because it can be, it is also highly competitive. It’s not easy ...
What You Need Behind the Scenes: Speaker Support for a Successful Public Speaking Career
By the time a professional speaker takes the stage, gives an engaging, relevant keynote address, and leaves to thunderous applause, ...
Are you too old to be a professional speaker?
Paid public speaking often seems like a great second career idea for people who have achieved something worth talking about ...
There’s No Such Thing as a Motivational Speaker
A friend sent this funny video dispelling the myths of motivational speakers. It has a good time poking fun at ...
Resolved to Start a Speaking Career in 2012? A roundup of recent books to help you get cranking.
People send me their books regularly for comment, and the last half-dozen I’ve received all are aimed at the level ...
