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Great speakers never stop learning, growing, and developing.

They are readers.

They listen to podcasts.

They register for training events and conferences.

They join learning communities and masterminds.

They conduct Reverse Interviews™.

Review: Here Are All The Tips We've Covered In This Series

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Grit is NOT just having a Suck It Up Buttercup, grind-it-out mentality.

According to Angela Duckworth, author of GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, there are two sides to grit:

• Passion and Direction
• Perseverance and Determination

I highly recommend Angela Duckworth's book GRIT: https://amzn.to/42A4zIv

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
• Episode 111 - Create Experiences
• Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
• Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
• Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
• Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
• Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client
• Episode 117 - How You View YOU

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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One of the most attractive character traits of a great speaker or leader is humble confidence.

• Someone who is confident, but not cocky
• Someone who is humble, but does not have an "aw-shucks" attitude

The best speakers are Experts who also view themselves as Fellow Travelers.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
• Episode 111 - Create Experiences
• Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
• Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
• Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
• Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
• Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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Always remember that you as the speaker are one small (but important) part of an event. If you are easy to work with, you make the Decision Maker and Meeting Planner's jobs easier.

Ways to be easy to work with:

• Keep your Speaker Agreement and Rider simple
• Keep your fee structure simple
• Gather all the information you need from Meeting Planners in one Intake Form
• Anticipate what needs to be communicated with Meeting Planners and when it needs to be communicated

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
• Episode 111 - Create Experiences
• Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
• Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
• Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
• Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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This strategy might seem counterintuitive, but in the long run, it is better to turn down an engagement that is not a good fit for you rather than lie and pretend it is a good fit.

When you are honest about what you speak about and how you best serve clients, you will often discover the organization:

• Has other opportunities for you that are a better fit
• Will invite you to speak the following year
• Will refer you to other organizations

If you are not a good fit for an engagement, a great way to serve the organization is to recommend another speaker who is a better fit.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
• Episode 111 - Create Experiences
• Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
• Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
• Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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Decision-Makers buy from people they:

• Know
• Like (aka—respect)
• Trust

However, most speakers have the attitude of Always Be Selling, so they come out of the gate selling.

Great speakers, on the other hand, do things differently.

Great speakers serve before trying to sell:

• They serve first, second, third, fourth, fifth, etc.
• They "court" before asking for a "commitment"

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
• Episode 111 - Create Experiences
• Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
• Episode 113 - Be Great At Business

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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Great speakers know the difference between B2C and B2B marketing and selling:

• B2C — Business to Customer
• B2B — Business to Business

IMPORTANT: Speaking is a B2B Business

3 Recommended B2B Business Books You Likely Never Heard Of:

• 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
• Opening Close Doors by C Weylman
• The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
• Episode 111 - Create Experiences
• Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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When you step on stage as a speaker, are you:

• Yourself?
• An Actor?
• Or a little bit of both?

Whatever the case is for you, it is important to realize that to be a great speaker, you must step INTO CHARACTER before you hit the stage.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
• Episode 111 - Create Experiences

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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Good speakers tell a lot of stories that blend in together and lose their effectiveness.

Great speakers tell fewer, more strategic stories that are more impactful.

If your presentation revolves around one story, don't just tell the story. Instead, create an experience by stepping out of the story from time to time to make teaching points.

If your presentation does not revolve around one story, a better approach than telling multiple stories is to share fewer stories and create other experiences that enhance the presentation.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

• Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
• Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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Great speakers bring their audience into the story by asking questions like, "Have you ever _______________?"

Great speakers bring their audience into the story by asking them to imagine a specific scenario.

Great speakers bring their audience into the story by acting out the story (instead of just telling the story).

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

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