Speaking And Teaching For Entrepreneurs

Overview: Many entrepreneurs want to enhance their networking and sales abilities while earning extra money. One possibility is to begin public speaking or teaching classes or seminars related to the business. One will polish the presentation skills and improve the ability to think on the feet. One will meet new people, some of whom might become valuable members of the personal network. A strong network of contacts is a powerful advantage for an entrepreneur. Many professional speakers align themselves with speakers' bureaus, which match speakers with speaking gigs. Speakers' bureaus are to speakers what agents are to athletes and entertainers. If one needs to hire a professional speaker, the article suggests that speaking fees are often negotiable and one should ask for several references from organizations that have hired the speaker. In addition to public speaking at events, there is a substantial industry providing training and seminars. Getting started in public speaking is easy. One of the most important keys is to be prepared for any speech one gives. Many entrepreneurs avoid public speaking because, like many people, they have a fear of public speaking.

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Format: HTML | Date: Jan 2003 | Pages: 1