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September 04, 2014

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Public Speaking and Soft Skills

I teach classes and seminars covering topics from public speaking to marketing and customer service. Here I speak to my students and clients who are public speakers or at least want to improve their communication skills. As always there are as many challenges and rewards as there are personalities of students in the class. Every student has grown in at least some ways. My regret is that some students only do the minimum and could certainly stretch themselves further. For whatever reason, some do not stretch themselves. As long as this is not the way they conduct other things with their lives, this would be OK but sadly I know better. Just as when a person keeps a neat and organized trunk means that they have probably maintained the rest of the vehicle, in the same way, how one conducts school activities is how one conducts their life. Face your fear, and you’ll conquer fear. It’s this way with public speaking and anything else in life. Once you conquer one fear, another takes it...

“Performance Anxiety”

The following is an article by one of my public speaking client/customers/students. I'm publishing it here because I believe anyone interested in making income or not as a public speaker, faces these "fears". Enjoy. Ways to Diminish your Fears I have read another well written article by Ter Scott titled “Ten knows to Extinguish Fear” that pointed out how to help keep your “Performance Anxiety” levels down. I will most definitely use these tips in my chosen career field of Medical Billing and Coding. I will be conversing with people on a daily basis and who knows, if I’m good at what I do I might be asked to give a presentation. One of the pointers that were given in the article was to “Know your Stuff”. Knowing what you are talking about leads to less confusion and frustration by your listeners. If I don’t know what I’m talking about then how will I be able to get my point across? The one tip that really stuck out to me was “Know that your audience doesn’t have a scri...

Successful Public Speakers get more paid bookings with this question:

Secret question to get paid for public speaking Choose today's thoughts and actions wisely because they create your tomorrows. Ter Scott! Life & Legacy Coach When the next speaking opportunity comes along, start with the question: “Do you have a budget for speakers?” If they say no, don’t be discouraged. It often means the organizers need to find out what’s possible. If they say yes, then consider the costs you might incur, keeping in mind costs for travel, accommodations, meals and your time. OK, it’s no longer a secret so why aren’t you asking? This week, research 5 associations in your area, call and ask them the question. If you think you might “ruin” your chances to speak by being so “forward”, here’s my BIG secret: Research associations in another state; some distance from your home, contact them and ask the question. Who knows, this may lead to a speaking engagement with your travel, meals and lodging paid! Are you a profe...

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