Mastering The Art Of Professional Speaking
We pursue knowledge, but wisdom is something that we acquire.
You can have a wonderful book, with a well-prepared keynote and workshop materials, but surviving the professional speaking world requires B.I.T.S. – “Butts In The Seats.”
For nonfiction writers that means finding speaking engagements, upping your delivery game, and more! Through a series of 5 half-day virtual workshops, we’ll do just that!
Session #1 – Sourcing Speaking Opportunities
September 27th – Half Day Workshop
We’ll look at numerous techniques to connect and develop strong relationships with speakers’ bureaus, meeting planners, speaking agents, corporate accounts, along with a handful of networking techniques, and multiple ways to address pricing.
Session 2 – The Business Side of Professional Speaking
October 4th – Half Day Workshop
We’ll explore various ways to build your brand and move your books, but most importantly of all, sell your services in a variety of ways. Spoiler Alert: Two of my books are about selling, and my topic of choice has always been teaching people how to sell.
Session 3 – The Nuts & Bolts of Professional Delivery
October 11th – Half Day Workshop
We’ll put a variety of techniques and process behaviors on the table, applicable to both keynote deliveries and workshop deliveries. There are a lot of people who speak, but professional speakers are in a class by themselves. Professional presentations carry professional fees, and the expectations of the audience are high.
Session 4 – Applying The Sauce to your Deliveries
October 18th – Half Day Workshop
We’ll put away the cooking aprons, and look at ways to spice up your presentations because delivering a presentation is like cooking a meal. The sauce is what ultimately provides the flavor, enhances the experience, and elevates the dish from a meal to a memory. You’ll learn multiple techniques to add the sauce to your words and actions to truly elevate your presentation.
Session 5 – Presentation Delivery & Feedback
October 25th – Variable
For presentation feedback, participants are given a choice between two different delivery formats:
- Half-Day Group Delivery & Coaching: A lot can be learned through the eyes and support of a group of presenters. Limited to six participants, each attendee will deliver a 16-20 minute virtual presentation incorporating multiple delivery techniques.
- 90-Minute Private Coaching Session: This personal coaching session will be designed by the participants themselves with options to work on topics like:
- Keynote adjustment, creation & brainstorming.
- Workshop adjustment, creation & brainstorming.
- Breaking down existing delivery footage.
- Podcasting performance skills.
- Book marketing on a budget.
- Flushing out business ideas.
- Business consulting.
Costs
The Complete Program
Fee: $1,500. Program fee covers four, half-day workshops, and one, 90-minute personal coaching session. All workshop presentations include participant guides that support each delivery.
Targeted Workshops
Fee: If you prefer to tailor your participation around specific needs, you can select the workshops that work for you.
$500 Any workshop
$800 Any Two Workshops
$1,000 Any Three Workshops
$1,250 Any Four Workshops
Materials
Participant guides will be provided at the beginning of each workshop.
Program Dates
Session #1 September 27th
Session #2 October 4th
Session #3 October 11th
Session #4 October 18th
Session #5 October 25th