129 Seminar Speaking Success Tips
David R. Portney
eBook
(Kallisti Publishing, Inc., March 12, 2008)
If youâre not doing seminars or some kind of public speaking, then youâre just throwing away money. If you are doing some form of speaking, I can guarantee youâre making mistakes that are costing you a lot of money and keeping you from earning what youâre really worth.Letâs put it this way: You are throwing money away because youâre not doing seminar speaking rightâor at all.Either way, youâre lucky you have this book right now because these proven, real-world tips and techniques are going to save you a lot of moneyâand make you a lot of money.In this book, I like to use the generic term âseminar speakingâ when I talk about any kind of public speaking. I use the term âseminar speakingâ to include any time you speak to a group of people. It doesnât matter whether itâs an actual seminar, a workshop, or a meeting. It doesnât matter if itâs a class, a boot camp, or training. It doesnât matter if itâs a conference, a charity fund raising event, or a political dinner. I donât care if itâs a wedding speech, a keynote speech, or a presentation to the board of directors or a group of sales prospects. If there are people there and youâre speaking to them as a group, you are doing what I call Seminar Speaking.If youâve never done seminar speaking of any kind before, youâre going to ďŹnd a treasure chest full of tips, tools, and techniques here. Each tip, tool, and technique has been road-tested in the real world and proven effectiveâand can be put to use immediately.If you have done some seminar speaking before, youâre going to ďŹnd some missing pieces in what youâve been doing (or not doing) that will take your skill, ability, and effectiveness to a whole new level of success. Finally, if youâre a seasoned pro, youâre going to be able to take these tips and put a ďŹne shineâa high-polishâon what youâre doing.No matter what your level of experienceâfrom rank beginner to polished professionalâyouâre going to ďŹnd in this book a practical reference guide to help you achieve smashing success with seminar speaking. You will ďŹnd inspiring tips that will motivate you to action.You will ďŹnd life-saving tips that will help you conquer stage fright and overcome fear of public speaking.You will ďŹnd tips that will allow you to organize your own seminars with ease.You will ďŹnd tips that will allow you to prevent your seminar from becoming a chaotic disaster.You will ďŹnd a number of terriďŹc marketing tipsâtips on how to get the âbutts in the seatsâ or even get other people to do that for you.You will ďŹnd tips on how to be a master of the stage and a polished and professional presenter.You will ďŹnd tips on how to avoid deadly mistakes.And much moreâŚThis book will set you on the right path. No more guess-work, no more mistakes. No more scratching your head wondering what to do. Iâll separate the myths from the realities. Iâll separate the lies from the truth. Iâll separate the wheat from the chaff. Iâll untangle fact from ďŹction. Iâll set the record straight.