Do you feel nervous whenever you’re asked to give a speech or do a presentation? Does the thought of getting up in front of an audience terrify you? Have you found yourself turning red or feeling hot before a speech? Then you’re in good company because most people have anxiety with public speaking. You’ve probably heard that public speaking is the number one social fear – some people fear it even more than death!
Unlike a Speech, the Opening Paragraph of Your Book is Critical
I’m a New Speaker – Do I Need a Website?
Leave Miss Utah Alone
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Five Ways to Spice Up Your Toastmasters Meetings
How to Make Money as a Speaker
Professional speakers can make money a number of different ways. We’ll talk about some of them, both the obvious and not so obvious.
Are Speech Contests Really Worth Your Time?
Like anything, it really depends on your goals. I know people that make thousands of dollars for each speaking engagement they do, yet have never participated in a speaking contest. I also know of people who have won the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking that haven’t been able to leverage their win to create a successful speaking career. But on the flip side, I know people that haven’t participated in contests that have struggled to make a career out of speaking and people that have won contests and have done well for themselves. And of course, there are thousands of us in between.