There are many great resources out there for the professional speaking community.
Professional associations such as the National Speakers Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers offer their members workshops, seminars, conferences and other networking opportunities, as well as online resources such as certification programs and emerging speaker training programs.
There are also numerous websites and blogs written by professional speakers themselves, who share their personal knowledge and experiences about the art and business of public speaking. A good one to check out is Stephanie Scotti’s blog Professionally Speaking. Stephanie writes about how to get inspired, speak persuasively, connect with your audience and so much more. Plus, she has a great resource page full of tips and techniques for improving your speaking.
And then there’s SpeakerNet News, my all-time favourite professional speaking resource. This website is geared toward the speaking, training and consulting communities, and it publishes a free weekly newsletter full of useful information pertaining to professional speaking, from how to craft superior presentations to how to market yourself. One of my favourite features is their “Topic of the Month” column where the editors pose a question or create a scenario and ask readers to write in with their candid thoughts and ideas on the subject at hand. It’s a wonderful insight into the situations and issues that affect professional speakers on a day-to-day basis.
Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the resources we offer right here at Inspiring Speakers.
Our Motivational Speaker Academy is a step-by-step 26-week training program for starting and running a successful professional speaking business. The course material also shows how established speakers can take their success to the next level by becoming a “Guerilla Speaker” who generates engagement opportunities from mastery of both the online and offline worlds. If you haven’t registered yet, you can find out more on our New Speaker Representation page.
And our Speaker Resource Centre offers eBooks that empower speakers to develop their own marketing and self-promotional strategies.
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