Tag Archives: Business of Speaking

Why speakers should attend live events

Coming up I have some cool interviews with successful public speakers, much like the one I did with José. I shot many of these at live events I’ve attends. So, before I start sharing those interviews, I’d like to share with you three reasons why you should be attending live […]

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Three types of speeches you need for your business

Featured speaker Arvee Robinson often shares with her audiences the three types of speeches you need to promote your business. In this video, taken on lovely Catalina Island when I was there for my birthday in August, I share my take on these three types of speeches.     In […]

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The speaker’s responsibility

When you’re the speaker, it is a good idea to participate in the creation of your introduction. In this excerpt from my presentation based on Toastmaster’s International’s “Better Speaker” series of educational presentations, I talk about your responsibility as a speaker in creating an introduction for your presentation.   Would […]

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Drafting an introduction

It is always safer to draft your own introduction rather than leave it to chance that the host will introduce your presentation in an effective way. In this second of five excerpts from a presentation based on Toastmaster’s International’s “Better Speaker” series of educational presentations, I share some tips on […]

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