ABCs of speaking : your building blocks to speaking success / Adryenn Ashley, Bret Ridgway, Caterina Rando.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashley, Adryenn, author.

Ridgway, Bret, author.

Rando, Caterina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public speaking.

Business presentations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 161 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Morgan James Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

An A-Z primer for all levels of public speaking, from securing engagements to delivering unforgettable speeches to making money as a speaker. Can you make it as a professional speaker? Knowing how to deliver a great presentation is obviously important, but truly understanding how the speaking industry really works is probably even more important. What do you need to know to deal with event promoters? What can you do to take control of the room and not let the unexpected derail your presentation? Should you pursue the fee or free speaking model? What about technology? What do they mean by 'buying units.' Industry insiders Adryenn Ashley, Bret Ridgway, and Caterina Rando share their combined decades of experience from both the platform and the promoter perspectives. They pull back the curtains and give you a sneak peek into how the speaking world really works. You'll learn how to build a profitable speaking business that allows you to more effectively build your platform and share your powerful message with the world. Even if you already consider yourself a professional speaker, you're guaranteed to pick up a few nuggets that can help you take things to the next level with your speaking. Get more gigs, make more money and impact more lives today!

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter A: Analysis and Action

Chapter B: Bookings, Bookings, and More Bookings!

Chapter C: Content: What Are You Going to Teach Them?

Chapter D: Demographics: Knowing Your Audience

Chapter E: Environment: Controlling the Room

Chapter F: Fee or Free: Speaking Models

Chapter G: Getting the Word Out: Your Speaker Sheet

Chapter H: Hosting: Things to Consider if You Want to Put on Your Own Events

Chapter I: Impressions

Chapter J: Joint Ventures

Chapter K: Keeping It Real

Chapter L: Leverage

Chapter M: Metrics

Chapter N: Networking: Use Speaking to Build Yours

Chapter O: Offers: Selling from the Stage

Chapter P: Promoters

Chapter Q: Quality vs. Quantity: Creating Your Criteria

Chapter R: Responsibility

Chapter S: Storytelling: How to Develop Stories to Be a More Compelling Speaker

Chapter T: Technology: Friend and Foe

Chapter U: Upsells and Under-valuing: How Much Money are You Leaving on the Table as a Speaker?

Chapter V: Visibility: Social Media Strategies

Chapter W: Writing a Book

Chapter X: eXpanding Your Platform: Coaching, Membership Sites and Products

Chapter Y: You: It's All About the Speaker… Or Is It?

Chapter Z: ZZZZsss Avoid Them Nodding Off: Engage Your Audience and Be a Captivating Speaker Every Time

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Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781683500131

168350013X

OCLC:

1018463578