Public Speaking - From Passion to Profession: Turn Your Personal Message & Story into Big Money

By Paul James and Tony Neumeyer

If you have ever thought of Public Speaking as a career or as something that can help propel your current situation, this book is a must read. If you have passion that you would like to learn how to deliver in public and potentially even turn it into profitable venture, this book is for you.

I will take you through the mechanics of what

• Language: English
• Publisher: Walking Crow
• Release date: Sep 9, 2015
• ISBN: 9781988099026

Paul James

Paul James is Director of the Globalism Institute and Professor of Globalism and Cultural Diversity at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He has written and edited several books including Global Matrix (Pluto, 2005).

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Public Speaking - From Passion to Profession

Turn Your Personal Message & Story into Big Money

Author: Paul James with Tony Neumeyer

Copyright © 2015: Tony Neumeyer

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Intro

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning... – Mark Twain

Heights. Insects and bugs. Money troubles.

These are just a few of the top-ranked fears of the average American. Amazing enough, however, the number one factor is public speaking – even ahead of death.

Yes, it can be nerve wracking to stand in front of a crowd and put yourself out there in a very public, very vulnerable position. Luckily, many others have stood in your shoes and lived to tell the tale.

Like it or not, we are all professional speakers now. We represent our brands and our businesses each time we answer a phone, meet a client, answer an e-mail, or present to a group--to cite just a few examples.

As an entrepreneur and public speaker, you may be asked to speak at various types of events: meals, meetings, even large conferences. It can be easy to be overwhelmed by the expectations and demands on your time, especially if you aren’t a polished and professional public speaker with years of seasoning. Speaking tips are invaluable for everyone, but especially in entrepreneurs, who must truly sell themselves in order to move products and motivate customers to buy into their personal brands.

Now that you are being inundated with requests, what can you do to generate further opportunities to brand yourself and expand your network of contacts? How can you shift from a reactive stance of responding to requests as they emerge to a proactive stance of actively pursuing new opportunities to spotlight your hard work and skill set?

That is where this book can help. I will take you through the mechanics of what goes into public speaking – not merely the presentation, but the