How to Become a Successful Speaker

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s an abundance of opportunities in the world of speaking, and there are definite steps you can take to get started. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s important to work on your speaking ability, build your network of relationships and to carve out a lucrative space for yourself in the speaking world. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are some of the first steps you can take towards achieving your speaking dream? How do you get that elusive first speaking opportunity? In this episode, I share cost-effective techniques you can implement right now to jump start your speaking career.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Three Things You’ll Learn in This Episode </strong></p> <p><strong>- Where to get started in speaking </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get into your local associations for speakers like Toastmasters and National Speakers Associations. This helps you improve on your speaking and start building relationships. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>- How to make yourself more marketable as a speaker</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work on your bio to make it compelling and show where you add value, and provide a list of subjects you’re knowledgeable in.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>- Why you need a niche</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You should be aiming to dominate a niche. That way, you will be able to charge a higher fee for speaking engagements.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toastmasters </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rapid </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Market, Monetize, and Maximize Your Expertise by David Newman</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches Book by Cathy Fyock and Lois Creamer</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.nsaspeaker.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 40