How to Become a Professional Speaker

Professional speaking is an excellent career choice for those who want both the attractive returns from a very lucrative business as well as the flexibility of a freelance career.

Public speaking can be very rewarding financially which is why so many of the best public speakers earn all or most of their money from public speaking.

So just how much do professional speakers make anyway? It varies, and fees can range from the low hundreds up to six figures for those with strong credentials and experience.

The types of public presentations given by professional speakers range from short speeches to keynote speeches to seminars and workshops.

A typical speech is usually only half an hour to an hour in length. A seminar on the other hand, might run for a day or even longer. And in workshops the audience becomes participants, gaining hands-on experience in the area of your presentation.

A good way to get started is to look around your community for groups and organizations for whom you can give short speeches for free. Many communities have organizations that are in constant need of speakers. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your skills, to build your reputation as a speaker, and to obtain important contacts through networking at each event.

One of the most important keys to success is to continually improve your speaking skills. Practice. Practice, practice. Consider joining a group such as Toastmasters which will greatly assist you in developing your presentation skills.

The best professional speakers really love what they do. After all, there's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush that comes from having a room full of people applauding you or even giving you a standing ovation.

Once you have your first speaking engagements, be sure to go out and do a great job, and don't forget to request a testimonial letter. Ask the principal of the organization to write up a letter testifying to your skills as a speaker and how well you spoke to their group. Now you can use key sentences from that testimonial in your marketing materials.

If you really want to get started as a professional speaker, there is no reason why you cannot take the first steps today.



Article Source: Steve H. Wilson



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Emmanuel Ayeni is a Lifecoach, Inspirational Speaker and Entrepreneur, He has compered several weddings,birthdays and other events in Lagos  and beyond and currently mentors and speak to young people weekly on his platform The Inspired Nations Network (TINN)

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Do You Want to Learn the Five Key Characteristics of Millionaire Speakers?

My mission statement as a professional speaker, trainer, and coach consist of helping others learn how to become the best speaker they can be. The reason why I am passionate about being a speaker, trainer, and coach is because it gives me an opportunity to change lives.
I have been a professional speaker, trainer, and coach for over five years and in the process I have attended numerous programs pertaining to speaking, training, seminars, and workshops. Why is this important to you?
The tens of thousands of dollars I have invested in the speaking industry has resulted in me becoming an expert. The primary reason why I am writing about millionaire speakers is because I have been responsible for billions of dollars over the course of my professional career.
Today I am going to share with you the five (5) key characteristics of millionaire speakers. If you want to learn about these characteristics, read on.
The 5 key characteristics of "Millionaire Speakers" read as follows:
1.) Millionaire speakers have a burning desire to help other people.
I am not talking about a so, so commitment to helping other people, I am talking about a "Burning Desire" which consist of a full, uncompromising, decisive commitment to help make other people lives better.
2.) Millionaire speakers are very goal oriented, they set goals and show other people how they can become more successful by following their system for success.
For example, millionaire speakers know where they are going in life, they have a plan and take action to ensure their success. They can also help people set goals and achieve success.
3.) Millionaire speakers are decisive in nature and let audiences know what they should know.
In other words, the decisiveness of millionaire speakers set the tone for them teaching you what they know. If there is a training program or seminar that will help a millionaire speaker gain knowledge, they will not hesitate to enroll, attend and learn what they need to know because they know the long range benefits of acquiring information.
4.) Millionaire speakers surround themselves with positive thinking people. They are members of mastermind groups and partner with experts to continuously elevate their expertise.
You have heard the term, knowledge is power. No one understands this more than millionaire speakers. Joining mastermind groups with like minded people will skyrocket your speaking career and propel you to millionaire status quicker than anything else.
5.) One of the keys to becoming a millionaire speaker is to have specialized knowledge in a topic area. In other words they have something they are good at and are able to deliver it.
Knowing more than your audience will give you the key to success. Being able to answer audience member questions will reflect the depth of your knowledge, this is why knowledge is the key to millionaire success. Define what you are passionate about and build a program that will enrich the lives of people.
In a nutshell, if you want to become a millionaire speaker you must apply the five key characteristics outlined above. Learn and apply these five characteristics and you will become financially free.
Becoming financially independent is one of my goals and I am sure it is yours as well. You can become a millionaire speaker as long as you have a plan for success and are willing to embrace a system for success.

Reference: Paul Vann