Should you customize your speech? Spoiler alert. The answer is sorta. In this video, we will discuss what a client REALLY means when they ask you to customize your speech. And how to do so wisely so that you...
Booking your first ten gigs is harder than your next one-hundred. In this video, we will discuss how to book those initial gigs, gain experience, and, more importantly, the evidence to help you book the next hundred. WHAT WE...
Telling your personal story CAN be a powerful way to connect with and educate your audience IF you approach it wisely. Otherwise, it can feel irrelevant or indulgent. In this video, we will discuss how to tell your personal...
As speakers, we can often learn more from a lead that says no than from a lead that says yes. In this video, I will give you an actionable strategy for when a lead says NO. This single strategy...
Speaking to students is similar to, yet distinctly different from, speaking to grown-ups. My first few speaking gigs to adult audiences (teachers, parents) were rather painful. I was excellent with a student audience at that point in my career....
How do you determine how well (or not) a speech went? Gut feel? Asking the person who hired you? Audience member feedback afterward? After watching this video, you’ll walk away with a methodology (albeit nerdy) for determining how your...
How do you identify and develop your niche audience? Interview with Jane Atkinson of The Wealthy Speaker podcast on becoming a product category of one as a speaker. WHAT WE COVER: [01:00] Turning a mess into a message. [07:00] Speaking...
It can be tricky to determine what your speaking fee should be. What if I’m too high and they say no?!? What if I’m too low and leave money on the table?!? After watching this video, you’ll walk away knowing...
It's tricky to know if _______ is a good idea for a speech. In this nerdy 16-minute video, we discuss: 1. How to appraise the worthiness of a speech idea. 2. A six-step process for developing your idea. 3. How...
Mentioned In The Video 👍 CONTRACT LANGUAGE: If the engagement is canceled by the CLIENT more than 90 days out, the holding deposit will be due and is non-refundable. If the engagement is canceled by the CLIENT less than...
