August 2006 |
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How an Extremely Bald Public Speaker Commands $50,000 or more per
Speech. |
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He’s short. His
clothes don’t fit. And he’s bald.
He also gets paid
more than
$50,000 for a speech. He is Seth Godin, bestselling author of
“All Marketers Are Liars” and several other hit marketing books.
If you want to get
a feel for why he commands so much for his speaking engagements,
check out this video of a speech given to the
folks at Google.
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Want to Sell Ideas to Your Audience? Embrace their
Questions Immediately. |
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If someone offers
you gold, you take it. And if one of your listeners raises her hand,
you stop your presentation and take the question.
In general, that’s
the rule that we teach at Speechworks.
That’s because one
of the most important things that can happen during a presentation
is for someone to ask a question. It’s a golden sign that the
audience is interested. And it’s a chance to make the presentation
even more relevant to your audience’s needs. That’s an extremely
valuable opportunity that you should embrace.
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Corporate America is Turning to Chinese Proverbs to
Enliven Business Presentations. |
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“If
the wind comes from an empty cave, it's not without a reason.”
“The
old horse in the stable still yearns to run 500 miles.”
Such
Chinese proverbs are becoming the rage of the corporate
boardroom,
according to a recent article in the on-line magazine Slate.
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Public Speaking Tip from a Fortune Cookie. |
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“A smile will gain
you ten more years of life.”
Those are the words
from a fortune cookie one of our coaches received after eating at
her favorite Chinese restaurant. We can’t speak to whether a smile
will help you live longer. But we certainly do believe that a smile
will help you connect with your audiences better.
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"The Messengers" on The Learning Channel is The First Public
Speaking Reality TV Show. |
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A public speaking
reality TV show?
That’s right.
But don’t look for
any PowerPoint slides on
“The Messengers” the new show on The Learning Channel that
focuses on the contestants skills as public speakers. Fashioned
after “American Idol” and the other contest programs, each week the
studio audience votes off its least favorite contestant.
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