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Foreword |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Are You the Next Great Speaker? |
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What Does It Take to be Great? |
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How Great Do You Really Need to Be? |
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All Public Speakers are Broke |
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Become a Published Author |
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Part 1: On Stage |
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Chapter 2 How to Begin a Presentation |
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Chapter 3 Setting the Stage |
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Approachability from Stage |
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Perception Becomes Reality |
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To See or Not to See, That isn't Really the Question |
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Center Piece or Centered Peace? |
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Some Things Just Don't Compute |
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Memorizing Your Presentation |
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What Determines Your Rate |
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Chapter 6 How Thick Is Your Skin? |
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Chapter 7 The Art of Giving Feedback |
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Seminar/Workshop Speakers |
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Chapter 8 How's Your Credit? |
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How to Avoid Living in a Van Down by the River |
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The Insultingly Obvious Questions |
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Advice Only Works if You Use it |
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Can I Not Have This Dance? |
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Hey! Look at my Ferrari!!! |
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Chapter 9 How's Your Energy? |
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I Don't Mean to Pop Your Bubble |
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Chapter 10 The Controversial Truth about Selling from the Stage |
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Chapter 11 How Powerful Are Your Points? |
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The 3 Worst Things in Your Slides |
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Chapter 12 Putting It All Together |
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The Evolution of Spontaneity |
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Part 2: On Camera |
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Chapter 13 Interviewing Skills |
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Be the Hostess with the Mostest |
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You Are Their First Impression |
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Yes or No, That isn't the Question |
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The Best Interviewers Have the Best Butts |
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Who's Late for the Party? |
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Raising Your Profile, Gain Credibility |
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The Best Guests Have Some Amazing Butts, Too! |
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Chapter 15 Lights, Camera, Action! |
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Through the Looking Glass |
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Is There Something in Your Eye? |
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Who is This 'Everyone' You Keep Talking About? |
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Part 3: Behind The Desk |
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Chapter 16 Show Me the Money! |
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Critical Error #1-Stop Thinking You Are Kevin Costner! |
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Helpful Hint #1-Start Thinking You Are the Karate Kid! |
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Helpful Hint #2-The Key to Big Money...Think Small! |
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Helpful Hint #3-Find a Mentor |
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Chapter 17 The Ultimate Fair-Weathered Friend |
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You Are in the Business of Helping People |
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Chapter 18 Finding a Promoter |
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Chapter 19 You Expect Me to Pay How Much? |
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Chapter 20 One Page, Many Requests |
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What They Will Learn in the Keynote |
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Booking Information (who to contact) |
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Chapter 21 Risk Minimizers |
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Chapter 22 You're Bound to Have Some Bumps |
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You...Light Up My Life... |
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Here Are Some Standards When Selecting a Projector |
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Chapter 24 Protecting Your Intellectual Property |
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Price Your Products Affordably |
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Chapter 25 Selling Your Seminars |
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"No doesn't really mean NO!" |
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#1 Your Program is Lacking Something |
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#2 Your Program has a Turn-Off |
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#3 They Want Something They Think Your Program is Lacking, But it Actually Has It |
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Chapter 26 How to Spin a Cancellation |
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Chapter 27 The Slot Machine of the Speaking World |
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Chapter 28 Your Demo Reel |
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Chapter 29 You're Only As Good As Your Team |
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Administrative Services Coordinator (ASC) |
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Registration Coordinator (RC) |
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Personal Assistant to Trainer (PA) |
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Product Sales Representative (PSR) |
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Audio/Video Technician (AV Tech) |
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Chapter 30 Are You Committed or Passionate? |
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About the Author |
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