Organisers will often want more information about your topic and may ask you to write a blurb for their website or promotional material. Write a few paragraphs for each topic that you could easily tailor for specific audiences. Read the rest of this entry »
John Pettit uses public speaking to:
• maintain a high profile in the community
• encourage people to visit his shops Read the rest of this entry »
One of the main advantages of public speaking is that it helps build your reputation as an expert in your field and raises your profile in your industry or community. You may get business directly from a speech, but more often your speech will be the beginning of a relationship with the people in the audience, so you need to find ways of keeping in touch with them. Read the rest of this entry »
Many people are afraid of public speaking and, as Jerry Seinfeld said in a monologue in episode 61 of Seinfeld: ‘According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that seem right? Read the rest of this entry »
