immigrating to canada

on Jul 29 in Uncategorized

Hi readers read carefully

I am going to tell about a important matter how to migrate easily to canada with out spending a lot and lot of money to the Agencies
Yes Agencies are earning lots of money in  getting visas to eligible applicants
But you dont want to spend money like that  u spend a 1/4 of that Money.

It’s very easy to immigrate to canada you have to got to the Website : www.immigratetocanada-selva.blogspot.com  in this web site u will find daily some new information on how to immigrate to canada and you find some website guidance on the sides of the webpage to check how you can immigrate to canada or not there u have lot of points that need to be scored by you in Age , Experience ,Adaptability,Arranged employment in caanada ,Education etc …

Once you have been qualified as a federal skilled worker in canada

You have to write the Ielts Examination and score a pass mark this increase or decreases according to ur points scored in the Eligibility test if u score less in eligibility test you have to score more in ielts Exam

You can start your application
At first you have to find out the canadian immigration office in your own country 
To start your application you have to Download the application from the same website fill in all your details correctly
and you have to find how much money you have to pay to the immigration office in your country
in your currency from the same website
You pay the money in the resspective bank that ur country immigration office suggests and your application will be started in processing with in 6 months you will receive a registration no. and there your applicaation begins and with in next 3 -6 months you will get your visa processed.

hi i am selva

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Look ‘Em in the Eye

on Jul 29 in Uncategorized

Most people are afraid to speak before large crowds. This is even intensified when these crowds are made up of people who they do not know. Something that may be helpful is to get out and meet some of the members of your audience so you will recognize them while speaking to the group.

If you want to be a great public speaker, you must learn how to have good audience contact. You can’t be too tied to your notes or else you’ll appear unnatural and your audience will loose interest. “If I just look out at the audience, isn’t that good enough?” you may say.  No, a blank stare into the sea of people will not connect you with anyone.

So how do you maintain good audience contact? The trick to doing this is to not look at the crowd as a group. Rather pick out certain individuals and say a sentence or two to them from your notes, then move on to the next person. If you rove your eyes from left to right, picking out those who have smiles on their faces or who have a pleasant look it will be easier to engage them. These individuals will help you calm your nerves and you’ll be more relaxed and focused on what you have to say. It does take practice to get good at the use of your notes or preferably an outline and maintaining audience contact sequentially, but you’ll get it. Start by picking out someone from the right side of the room. Move to someone in the middle, then move to the left. This helps you get on a one on one basis with the entire audience. Just don’t stare at someone too long. You don’t want them to get the feeling that you’re trying to make a point exactly to them. This will make them uncomfortable and probably very unreceptive to what you have to say.

Terry Jetmore is Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SpeakCorp.com. Terry has developed the vision of SpeakCorp.com from its inception phase through the numerous components which make the engine hum — Marketing, PR , web design and applications, to member service programs.

Her versatile career began on the east coast in the legal profession. After marrying and moving to California in 1987, Terry’s strengths were manifested in execution of project coordinating and team building in the Oil Industry. There she fine tuned and gained extensive experience in Engineering project management, facilities coordination, administration, and event planning. She has been the managing director of a Consulting Firm for over ten years specializing in providing regulatory training for the medical industry.

For over 25 years, Terry has been involved with training and participating in communications and public speaking programs. She has published many articles on public speaking and self-improvement. Her goal is to help service those needing a professional presence on the internet to promote their business — a perfect fit for our changing economic times.

In her free time, Terry loves to travel, play tennis and express herself creatively through painting. She is also active in volunteer public service in her community.

Terry resides in Long Beach, California with her husband Brian and son Isaac.

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Create a fascinating introduction

on Jul 28 in Uncategorized

It is critical that in your opening sentences, you say something that will reach out and grab the attention of your audience.  

The key element of an introduction may determine how attentive your audience may be.  Have you ever witnessed an audience tuning out because the speaker is jabbering on about himself.  Human nature being what it is….we all tend to want it all to be about us.  We want relevance for our life or business.

So, when preparing your introduction, have in mind the following objectives:
    (1) getting their attention, 
    (2) clearly identifying your subject,
    (3) why the subject is important to your audience.

If you can achieve all three simultaneously, great. But you may need to give special attention to each objective in whatever order works for you.

How to Get the Attention of Your Audience
The fact that people have gathered to hear your speech or presentation does not mean that they are ready to give the subject their undivided attention. Why not? Let’s face it, people have a lot on their mind. They may have issues at home that concern them or some other type of problem like financial troubles. This presents a challenge to you as the speaker.  Your job is to capture and hold the attention of the audience. The good news is there are many ways you can do this. 

Use Questions
This can be an effective way to arouse interest, but they must be of the right kind of question. You don’t want to bore your audience by asking questions that they have heard before.  Try something fresh and new or from a new angle or perspective.  This will truly stimulate thinking. It is critical to pause be it ever so briefly after each question so that your listeners have time to answer the question in their mind without distraction. When they feel that they are engaging in a mental dialogue with you, then you have their attention.

Use of real life experiences
This is a great way to capture attention and make a lasting impression on your audience. If your story is remembered but the connection to its relevance if forgotten, it has lost all importance. When a story is used in the introduction, it should be paving the way towards linking main points you want to convey in your talk or speech and should be linked to your conclusion. While some details may be needed in order to make the narrative live, the shorter the better.   Every so often, you may find yourself speaking before an audience that is skeptical or even hostile. How might you get them to give you their attention?  R-E-S-P-E-C-T!  Try to bring out something mutually accepted and you may find they change their attitude.  Nothing can replace a genuine friendliness can help to create an atmosphere that is conducive to having a conversation. It is helpful to begin with something that directly relates to what is on the person’s mind.

Show Why the Subject Is Important to Your Audience
Whether you are speaking to just a few individuals or to a large audience from the stage or platform, one of the best ways to arouse interest in a subject is to get your audience involved. Show how their problems, their needs, or the questions that are on their minds correlate to the subject that you are discussing. If you make clear that you are going to go a little deeper on the subject and come to grips with specific aspects of the matter, they will listen even more intently. To do that, you must prepare well.

The Way You Present It
What you say in your introduction is of primary importance, but how you say it can also arouse interest. For this reason your preparation ought to involve not only what you are going to say but also how you are going to say it. Word choice is important in accomplishing your objective, so you might find it advantageous to prepare the first two or three sentences quite carefully. Short, simple sentences are usually best. You may choose to memorize them so that your opening words will carry all the impact they deserve. Delivering an effective introduction in an unhurried manner can help you to gain the composure needed to give the rest of your talk. 

Terry Jetmore is Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SpeakCorp.com. Terry has developed the vision of SpeakCorp.com from its inception phase through the numerous components which make the engine hum — Marketing, PR , web design and applications, to member service programs.

Her versatile career began on the east coast in the legal profession. After marrying and moving to California in 1987, Terry’s strengths were manifested in execution of project coordinating and team building in the Oil Industry. There she fine tuned and gained extensive experience in Engineering project management, facilities coordination, administration, and event planning. She has been the managing director of a Consulting Firm for over ten years specializing in providing regulatory training for the medical industry.

For over 25 years, Terry has been involved with training and participating in communications and public speaking programs. She has published many articles on public speaking and self-improvement. Her goal is to help service those needing a professional presence on the internet to promote their business — a perfect fit for our changing economic times.

In her free time, Terry loves to travel, play tennis and express herself creatively through painting. She is also active in volunteer public service in her community.

Terry resides in Long Beach, California with her husband Brian and son Isaac.

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Public Speaking: Zero In on Your Smilers

on Jul 28 in Uncategorized

Recently I gave a presentation at a Summit Conference in New York City and was confronted with a very reserved audience.  I was blessed, however, to have two women in the large ballroom who smiled throughout, nodding their heads in agreement with everything I said.  The second blessing was that these two women were sitting on opposite sides of the room; thus, in acknowledging my two ‘smilers,’ I had to scan the room from one side to the other. 

In teaching presentation skills, I advocate zeroing in your smilers because they bolster your confidence.  Some people smile because they agree with you and some people smile just because they smile.  Some people listen with their eyes closed; some people indeed are sleepers.

In a room filled with over 100 attendees, however, I was surprised that I had only two smilers.  Without a doubt, this particular group was one of the hardest audiences I have ever faced.  In fact, throughout my 40-minute presentation, I questioned their lack of enthusiasm.

Admittedly, the microphone I was handed left much to be desired because it unfortunately was not of the same quality as the stationary mic on the lectern.  [And that definitely was my fault for not getting a sound check before speaking.  I assumed that because the gentleman speaking prior to me was getting great sound with the stationary mic, so too would I with a hand-held version.  Very bad assumption; however, great fodder for the book and audio series I’m presently working on for public speaking!]

One attendee, sitting smack dab in the middle of the room and not 10 feet from me, kept nodding off.  Of course every audience has a sleeper; and, because the rest of the room was awake, I was not concerned.  Interestingly though, while watching the ‘before’ and ‘after’ video clips of my clients, the gentleman whose eyes were half closed, reacted with such sudden force upon seeing Craig, that it took everything in my power not to laugh out loud.  (Craig is undoubtedly the best change in a male voice that I have ever encountered.)  With his eyes bulging, this ‘sleeper’ reminded me of a cartoon character who suddenly becomes bug-eyed upon viewing a beautiful woman.

While the time I spent talking about voice and telephone techniques certainly had its challenges, the applause from the audience upon closing was thunderous.  Indeed that was unexpected.  Aside from the two smiling women, here was a crowd who showed little expression in what I was saying by their most reserved and noncommittal reaction to me.  What usually gets a laugh didn’t.  What always gets verbal response didn’t.  And yet they enjoyed my presentation. 

My advice is to ignore your sleepers; zero in your smilers; and talk to your audience just as if you were having a conversation in your living room.

The Voice Lady Nancy Daniels offers private, group and corporate training in voice and presentation skills as well as Voicing It!, the only video training program on voice improvement. Visit her website at Voice Dynamic and watch as Nancy describes the best means of controlling nervousness in any form of public speaking.

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Our Changing Vernacular

on Jul 21 in Uncategorized

I’m told that English is the hardest language to learn, probably because of the idioms and slang we use.  I don’t know which is worse, “American-ese” or our counterparts in the UK.  Nonetheless I find it interesting how our language changes over time.  Back in the 1930’s and 40’s, people were “swell” and “gay” meant to be lighthearted.  In the 1960’s and 70’s, everything was “Super,” “Far out,” and “Hip,” but we don’t use these words anymore, nor do we use words like “Hi-fi,” “Stereo,” “Ethyl,” “Hi-Test,” “keypunch,” or “CRT.”

In the last ten years alone I’ve noticed changes in our vernacular.  The following is a list of words and expressions that are currently a natural part of our vocabulary, yet weren’t used just ten years ago (the 1990’s):  Hydrate, Hybrid, Green, Blog, WiFi, Multitasking, same-sex, “creative class,” chipotle, and pandemic (as an aside, I find it amusing this last word only applies to the mainstream vocabulary of the 21st century; I guess it wasn’t applicable for the Black Plague of the 14th – 18th centuries).  These words were certainly in the dictionary before, but they weren’t a part of our speech patterns as they are today.

True, a lot of these words are driven by marketing and the media, but it is ultimately derived from our changing technology, diet, and moral values.  In a way, a changing vernacular is indicative of our changing social priorities and attitudes.  As a small example, how we communicate in the office today is substantially different than the 1950’s, thanks in large part to being “politically correct.”  At the time, there was little sensitivity to racial or gender equality.  Right or wrong, offices were masculine dominated and, as such, there was little concern for offending anyone in our language.

It also seems our youth are relying more and more on monosyllables words and are less inclined to engage in honest debate.  When they argue, it is typically on the Internet and hiding behind the anonymity of a bogus user name whereby the discourse becomes vicious and sloppy.  I interpret this as a “dumbing down” of America.

I seriously doubt that our forefathers from the 1700’s would understand what we say today, and people from the 1800’s would probably have trouble with our vocabulary as well.

Next, let’s consider how our first names have changed over the years.  According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, the top five boys names are currently: Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua, and Daniel.  All are fine old names.  The top five girls names are:  Emma, Isabella, Emily, Madison, and Ava.  Again, some fine established names here as well.  Ten years ago though, we were swamped with names like:  Britney, Heather, and Lindsay, but these have fallen off the radar lately, probably because Hollywood is changing.

It seems it was not too long ago that we heard names like Edna, Esther, Alice, Ruth, Annabelle, Doris, Harriet, Helen, Beatrice, Maxine, Laverne, Mildred, Agnes, Herbie, Herman, Orv, and Milt, but you don’t hear too many of these names among children today.  We still have stalwart names like John, Joe, Bill, Bob, Susan, Katie, Linda, Anne, and Elizabeth, but even these are starting to dwindle in use.  I guess this is why I was glad to hear “Emily” was making a comeback.

It’s fun to hear America talking, but you have to listen carefully to hear our world change.

Keep the faith!

Tim Bryce is a writer and management consultant located in Palm Harbor, Florida.
http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

He can be contacted at: timb001@phmainstreet.com

Copyright © 2009 Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

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How to End Breathlessness in Public Speaking

on Jul 21 in Uncategorized

A common complaint for those giving presentations or speeches is that they run out of air and can never seem to catch up on their air supply.  The biggest problem with breathlessness is that your body is starved for oxygen because you are not allowing yourself the luxury of breathing.  Instead, you are waiting until the last moment to take a breath; and, at that particular stage in respiration, the breath you inhale will largely be ineffective because it will only increase your stress rather than decrease it.

When you are in normal conversation, do you ever wonder when to breathe?  Chances are good that your answer is no.  Why then is it such a problem at the lectern?  Fear of public speaking is a big part of that answer because our nervousness saps our breath.  But the other reason is because we are under the mistaken belief that we not allowed to breathe unless we have punctuation in our sentence.  That is wrong.  That is a mistake.  In normal conversation, we interrupt our speech constantly to breathe.  My advice is to do the exact same thing at the lectern.

3 steps that can end your breathlessness forever are as follows:

 1.  Remember to breathe.  This may sound silly but it is not.  Think about it before you begin and continue to do so as you are speaking.

 2.  Learn to supplement your air before you run out of it.  Think of your air supply as a balloon.  As long as your balloon is inflated, you will have voice.   The secret is not to allow your balloon to deflate because once you are out of air, you have probably noticed that you end up gasping for it!

 3.  Learn to breathe with the support of your diaphragm because it is the best means of controlling nervousness in any form of public speaking.  (And, if you are at all interested in discovering your ‘real’ voice, it is not going to happen until you learn to breathe in this fashion.)

Newborn babies are breathing correctly and opera singers are doing it too, as well as all other mammals.  It is only the most intelligent of the mammals who are not doing it.  We are renowned for being lazy or shallow breathers which only increases our stress as well as our breathlessness because shallow breathing does not allow for the elimination of toxins in the body. 

By breathing with the support of your diaphragm, you are then able to rid your body of toxins which decreases your stress.  In doing so, you will discover a control over your delivery that you never knew was possible. 

Breathing is the first thing you did in life; it will be the last thing you do in life.  Why not make it one of the best things you do in life?

The Voice Lady Nancy Daniels offers private, corporate and group workshops in voice and presentation skills as well as Voicing It!, the only video training program on voice improvement. Visit Voice Dynamic and watch Nancy as she describes The Power of Your Speaking Voice.

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How to Get Rid of Social Anxiety

on Jul 18 in Uncategorized

Life is like a stage. In some way, shape, or form, we are all people with masks playing the roles of actors. And at some point, we can all get some “stage fright” as we perform in front of other people. This analogy can be compared to having “social anxiety” in any real life situation. Here are just some examples, from very high types of social anxiety to lower types of society anxiety.

Very High

• Giving a business presentation in group meeting
• Being in an job interview with a group of professional interviewers
• Giving a formal speech in front of a large audience
• Performing on stage in front of hundreds of thousands of people

High

• Calling somebody on the phone you don’t know well
• Starting a conversation with a stranger
• Going on a date with somebody you like
• Going to a party where there will be lots of people

Medium

• Returning something back to the store you just bought
• Trying to politely escape from an effective sales person
• Showing disagreement with somebody in public
• Speaking to an authority figure like your professor or your boss

Low

• Eating food while others watch you
• Trying on clothes at the mall while people wait for you
• Being sung happy birthday to by a group of friends
• Being called on in class and not knowing the answer

I’m sure you have gone through some of these experiences such as being called on in class and not knowing the answer, eating something while others are looking at you, or going through a painful job interview where you are making up answers on the spot. I know; it gives me the chills too. All of these situations cause social anxiety even before we step on that stage. And as you can see, some deal with us participating while others deal with just being observed.

Do you see something common in all these situations however? It feels like all of these scenarios deal with one common thing, and that is how we react to being evaluated by others. Social anxiety, in another way, can also be referred to evaluation anxiety because our anxiety is rooted from how we feel others are evaluating us like your boss, your friends, or even your date sitting across from you at the table.

It is common to feel scared, nervous, shy, or embarrassed in front of a social atmosphere and this is what we call social anxiety. And before we find out ways to get rid of these anxious feelings, let’s identify these feelings first so we know what we are going through. Most social anxiety experiences fall into categories. Here are some examples.

Think Negatively About What Will Happen When Nothing Has Even Happened Yet

• “Oh no… she probably won’t like the way I dress.”
• “What was I thinking wearing this today?”
• “I didn’t prepare. I’m going to mess up this speech.”
• “My friends are going to think I’m weird for doing this.”

A Change in Symptoms of the Body

• Sweaty palms
• Increased heart rate
• Faster breathing
• Muscle tension

An Urgency or Wanting to Escape the Situation to Go Back into Comfort Zone

• “How can I get out of here”
• “Maybe I can do this tomorrow?”
• “Where is my exit if I fail?”
• “I should make a better plan before I do this”

Unpleasant Feelings Overall

• Nervousness
• Hopelessness
• Depression
• Paralyzed

So how can we get rid of social anxiety so we can do what we want and be happy?

Good question. Let’s go through four steps that can help us alleviate this situation.

1. Image is important but people who overly obsess over their self-image will be more self-conscious about themselves, thus produce high social anxiety. One must realize that image isn’t everything and most people are not as evaluating you as much as it seems. It is mostly happening in the mind.

To deal with this, concentrate on other people’s reactions rather than worry about your own. This way, your attention will be focused on something else and you will not feel so self-conscious. Instead of worry about your self-image, find out what you can about the other person. Have this mentality in mind and you’ll actually build a better relationship with other people as well as making the situation more comfortable.

2. Some people feel the need to being approved by other people. If they are not approved by other people, they might feel threatened and anxious at the same time. They fear disapproved. Realize that you don’t always need approval from other people. The only person you need approval for is yourself. If you can approve yourself, that you are a worthy person despite what other people think, than you will go out about the world with bold confidence.

Lower the importance of what other people think of you and you’ll find it easier to interact with other people, because their opinion of you isn’t that big of a deal. This just means to be indifferent to how other people view you; it doesn’t mean be arrogant or smug. So keep that mind. You don’t need approval from other people. This will help you raise your self-esteem as well.

3. Some people have social anxiety because they are not skilled at communication and thus think that whatever they say will leave a negative impression on others. Without even trying, these people already know what their future will look like.

In a state of anxiety, most people will let their negative feelings do them thinking for them. Although it is easy to let this type negativity in, try your best to focus on a positive scenario. Visualize any experience that you feel anxious of beforehand and visualize it going right. Feel the positive feelings of excitement people, others cheering you on, or finding a way to make fun of yourself and giving other people a good laugh to brighten the mood. This will help you motivate you to take action.

4. Finally, speaking of action, it takes action. You will not cure anxiety if you sit there and worry about social anxiety. But it’s not that bad! You’ve already learned helpful things from the first three tips, now it takes experience to get over social anxiety.

Everybody feels types when they start to do something out of their comfort zone. Do you think skilled people were always skilled before being so confident? Most likely not. They developed skill through practice by being social and thus social anxiety is easily handled because they are able to communicate with other people effectively. But getting to this point didn’t come as a gift; it took observing others, evaluating one talk and reactions of others, but mostly just constantly doing and practicing. Once one has performed enough social interactions, the social stage will no longer be something that causes anxiety, but excitement.

Remember, life can be compared to as an act and understanding that in any social situation where we are confronted by people we don’t know we will have to start “acting” out the parts. It might give us the creeps or the chills at first, but that’s all part of our individual performance – to excite the crowd and to gain experience in the meantime.  As Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances And one man in his time plays many parts….”

Put less emphasis on the everyday social outcomes. They will most likely be forgotten in a year or so. And put less emphasis and on your self-image as well, and more emphases on focusing on getting to genuinely get know the other person better. Prepare through visualization, relax, and if things start to struggle, just take the smallest steps possible in the beginning, and then let your actions guide you towards a consistent practice. This will ultimately give you the experience and skill that will acquire to help you get rid of social anxiety. You can do it.

Tristan Lee is a writer who enjoys helping others with self-improvement and personal success. Read more of his self-improvement posts at his blog, http://www.tristanleesblog.com/.

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What will you get if you are thankful

on Jul 17 in Uncategorized

 

There are very few things in life that have the power to encourage, inspire, and provide peace of mind and bring happiness all at the same time. Being thankful is one of those things. The definition of thankfulness is being able to have a certain degree of appreciation for a certain thing, place, or person. Appreciation is the main aspect of being thankful. To me, thankfulness means that a person has realized the true value of something and is willing to do something to prove it People has different ways to express their thanks to each other  .Some of them buy gifts, inviting for meals or barbecue ..etc. But if we want to express our thanks to Allah we can do that by paying charity and obeying him and getting rid of what he told us not to do.

 

Whatever your situation, there are many benefits to cultivating thankfulness in your life. First of all being thankful make your mind to focus on good side of any problem or any bad events may happened in your life. For instance , suppose you take your family to picnic .After that ,you return to your house and find it burned . Thanks Allah because of many things .First of all Allah deserve thankfulness all time .Because he has enormous number of blessings each second he give it to you. Secondly, thanks Allah because he saves your family members and you are still ok. You see how much wonderful to look at positive side in any problem . When you are taking the time to give thanks you are naturally focusing on the good things in life.

 

The second benefit is making you enjoying the moment of sadness because you will look at other side of life. I know people when they face problem, he gets rid of most good habits he has before .For instance he get rid of brushing his teeth, making sport exercise, wearing clean clothes and reading books..etc. But thankfulness make you not to forget other sides in your life. So if you lose something in your life ,it reminds you not to lose all things you still have .

 

The third benefit is providing hope for the future. A person who thanks Allah always believe good in Allah. So you will find him have a great hope in future because he thinks that Allah will help because I trust him.

 

The fourth benefit is reducing stress during the time of a problem. So you protect your heart, blood and body from being illness. A lot of people getting tired and sick of problems but, people who are thankfulness don’t face such problems like these because ,they always thank Allah. The fifth benefit is reminds you to be happy now. Believe it or not one of the ( Tabeen) his name (Alfozail Ibn Ayaz) when people tell him that his son died .he smile at the same time of sadness. ( Why?) because he knows he doesn’t have his son Allah gives him for a limited time then he takes it back to him. You see because he realized that he has nothing . So he thanks Allah  his only (God).At the end, I would like to say that all people are sad but people who are thankful to Allah

I am a teacher of English

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How To Book Paid Speaking Engagements

on Jul 17 in Uncategorized

So, you are very knowledgeable on a subject and ready to share your knowledge with the world (for a fee). You have your speaking points ready, some great ideas on how to connect with your audiences and years of pent up excitement. But, you are lacking one critical resource… clients. You need someone to pay you money to hear these great ideas that you have. What’s a potential superspeaker to do?

Don’t panic, follow these simple steps and your phone will be ringing off the hook in no time.

1. First, define what “exactly” you would like to talk about and who you would like to deliver your speeches to.

This may seem like a no brainer, but most aspiring speakers cannot name a definitive niche. Do you want to tell your life story and weave helpful or motivational advice throughout? Or, do you want to give targeted action plans on how your audience can improve their shortcomings? Do you want to give small, intimate coaching sessions to titans of industry? Or would your prefer to greet roaring crowds of eager college students? Define your niche and target demographics to a tee. If you don’t know who they are, how can you expect them to want to find you?

2. Second, prepare a brief biography and benefits sheet.

Your personal bio should not only tell your story, but find ways to highlight your personal achievements without sounding like an advertisement. Keep this bio short (one page max). The benefits sheet, on the other hand, should have the opposite tone. It should list exactly what you can offer to an organization. Include every benefit that they will gain by hiring you and (if you have them) testimonials from other organizations that your have given presentations to. This will become the framework for the brochures, sales letters and cold calls that you make in the future.

3. Join a speakers bureau.

I cannot overstate the value of joining a speakers bureau. So many event planners go to these bureaus first when looking for new speakers. My personal favorite is the largest bureau, NSA (National Speakers Association). Almost all the major speaking talent in the US is registered with them and their member benefits are often worth the fees. However, many of these bureaus are very expensive and are difficult (for newer speakers) to join.

3b. Join a directory.

If you would like similar benefits for less money, register for one of the major speakers directories. Most of them have websites that will feature you prominently and cost much less money. My favorite of these is The Speakers Guide, (http://www.TheSpeakersGuide.com), their yearly dues are only about $100.00 usd.

4. Get out there and speak!

Again, sounds like a no brainer, but sitting around waiting for your phone to ring won’t do you any good. Contact your local Chambers of Commerce (including your local chapter of the black chamber, women’s chamber, Asian chamber, Latino chamber or any other applicable), Small Business Association, School Board Office, Boy/Girl/Cub Scouts and offer to do FREE training seminars or motivational speeches. Call them, email them, write letters, trust me, you will get some bites. Some local chamber offices throw 7-10 events per week. Doing free speeches gives you invaluable experience and introduces you to organizations that will want to book you in the future (and pay you) if you are good.

5. Attend speaking events where you will not be speaking.

Watch what the other pros are doing. Notice how they often ask for referrals from the stage and sell their books (or other material) at the event. Many of them have their own website. Watch what works for other speakers in your industry and what doesn’t. This accomplishes two things; you will get tips from your competition while absorbing golden networking opportunities at the very organizations where you hope to be speaking soon. NOTE: Do NOT disrespect the speaker by pitching your serves while there, but DO make sure to gain some connections.

6. Network, network, network.

I could write an entire article about this. As a professional speaker, you are now the face of a company. Get out there and start campaigning. Go to as many local and industry events as possible. Invite important members of your community to your events or out to lunch. Hobnob, volunteer and gravitate toward journalist, CEOs, high ranking executives and community leaders. Build quality relationships with these people so that they come to you when they need experts, consultants or speakers. While you are at it, read some books on effective networking.

7. Print some quality business cards.

There are hundreds of websites (vistaprint.com, overnightprint.com, nextdayflyers.com to name a few) and plenty of local print shops that will print you a small quantity of business cards for a decent price. Your job title on the card should read something like “Professional Consultant” or “Motivational Speaker.” Take your cards with you everywhere. If you really want to make these count, contact a branding firm. They will cost a little more, but they can help you define a real image and brand that may prove to be more effective. Manselle Media (www.ManselleMedia.com) are advertised on TSG and they do great work.

There you have it. Follow these simple steps and with just a little luck you will find yourself in a fulfilling career as a professional speaker. Start today. If you already have a grasp over your niche, you are ready to lay the foundation for your career. Don’t just read this article and then forget about it.

Right now, open up a text editing program and start writing that bio and benefits sheet. Once it sounds good, register at TheSpeakersGuide.com. Then, head over to the NSA website (www.nsaspeaker.org) to see if you qualify for a membership there. Before you go to bed tonight, commit to your new career.

Best of luck!

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The Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak

on Jul 16 in Uncategorized

You have been aked to present.

Oh no…where do you start?

Here are several questions that will help you prepare:

Does the presentation fall within the scope set for the speech?

Is it too long – have you fallen into the trap of trying to tell your audience everything you know, regardless?

Will you have enough time to fit all the content in?

If not and the time ix fixed, trim some of the content:

• go for an overview instead of detail

• three key points instead of the whole subject

• the two issues of pressing concern to the audience instead of the ins and outs of the whole matter

Is there too little?

How you thought about what the audience will want to know and the likely questions and objections they could put in your way. Make sure these are covered in your presentation even if this means you have to go out and do further research

Is the level and detail of content right for the audience?

What one audience wants is very different to what another one wants even when the subject matter is the same.

Do you have sufficient information to enable you to achieve your original objective?

Have you broken your subject matter down into manageable chunks of information that the audience will be able to absorb?

Dies each sub section follow on logically from the last and have you developed a link phrase / question to move you and the audience onwards?

Is there a beginning, which outlines the route map your audience will be invited to follow, and an ending which summaries key points and leaves them with a final message?

Is the structure the most suitable for this particular audience – remember different audiences will need different structures.

Is the structure the most effective one to help you achieve your original objective?

Have you picked the most suitable style for this particular audience?

What about your language – is it relevant and will it build rapport between you and the audience?

Have you used examples, comparisons, stories, anecdotes, metaphors, analogies that are meaningful to the audience and which make your language vivid and memorable?

What about your body language – it is supporting what you are saying positively? Watch yourself or ask someone to observe you rehearsing.

Does your voice sound interesting? Are you giving your voice the opportunity to change pace, speed, tone and volume?

Have you thought about supporting visual aids – to clarify, illustrate, liven up the presentation, support what you are saying and grab people’s attention?

Think about the layout of the room – are you going to be able to move smoothly around the available space without looking awkward, tripping up over something?

Have you adopted the correct posture that not only is going to project the right image but which also allows you to breathe effectively?

Got all the answers?

Now you are ready…

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