Speaking Business

Twenty Most Popular Speaking Topics

Here are speaking topic trends observed in conferences, and media as of April, 2023. Speaking topic trends can change quickly.…

10 months ago

“Speaking” Means More Than Keynoting

Many people think of "speakers" as people who perform on big stages, but keynote speaking is only part of what…

11 months ago

You’re Always On-stage; Walk the Walk!

We all get so disappointed when our favorite movie gets embroiled in some tasteless scandal. We love them so much…

11 months ago

You Never Know Who’s in the Audience

Always, always, always give your pest performance! It doesn’t matter of there are only three people in the whole auditorium.…

11 months ago

Speakers Bureaus

What about Speakers Bureaus? Can we rely on them to find us paying engagements? I do know a speaker who…

11 months ago

Should I Share My Slides?

Should you share your slides? Not if they’re good—and here’s why: If your slides are well-designed, their purpose is to…

11 months ago

Blog is Short for Backlog

One of my colleagues has written a blog post every week for the past 17 years. If you’re that disciplined…

11 months ago

After the Performance: The Meeting Debrief

The number one way to get more bookings is to turn each performance into more performances. The post-performance debrief is…

11 months ago

AV Rider

A rider is a document that addresses additional details, conditions, or terms of a contract. Copy and adapt this "AV…

11 months ago

Murphy Was an Optimist! Prepare for Disaster

My friend Kelly Swanson fell off the stage! She picked herself up, looked at the audience, and said, “I will…

11 months ago

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