The Making of Inspired Speakers

With special guest Saskia Shakin, Author and Speaker. Are you interested in being a public speaker? Do you want to make better presentations in company meetings? We will discuss these topics and other with our special guest. Saskia will discuss how to capture your audience; why listening is as important as speaking, and why your gut reaction is as valuable as what your head may tell you. In addition she will discuss: 1. How you can find confidence at the podium? We all feel confident when we're enjoying ourselves. It is only when our doubts get the upper hand that our confidence wanes. More Than Words Can Say explains why joy trumps fear — why joy enables confidence. Finding your joy — unearthing your passion will not only be meaningful activities for you, they will be a gift to your audience. And your audience will return the gift with interest! Because when you relax, so do they. When you're having fun, they do too. 2. Who should read More Than Words Can Say? You should read it. Even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker, you need this book. The fact is that everyone — from homemaker to lawmaker, from leader to leading lady, from talking head to corporate head — will at one time or another have to stand up and be heard. And even if you are a seasoned speaker, the message of More Than Words Can Say will help you soar. 3. An awakened speaker means an audience that stays awake. The premise of More Than Words Can Say is simple: before you work on a talk, you must work on yourself. 4. How to make the podium feel like home. By being at home within yourself, you invite others in. Then, it matters not whether you're in your living room or in a lecture hall. We will discuss with Saskia how to capture your audience; why listening is as important as speaking, and why your gut reaction is as valuable as what your head may tell you.