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Speaker Tips for Authors

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Does the prospect of getting up in front of strangers - even to talk about your book - make you sweat? Put your worries aside as expert Martha Lanaghen offers tips and tricks that will add sparkle to your presentations.

 

Topics include:
* 8 classic mistakes speakers make
* 5 things your presentation should have to be really memorable
* Rules to never violate, and helpful hints on selling books without it feeling like a sales pitch
* 8-step process for minimizing the jitters and knocking their socks off
* What to do before and after a presentation that can ensure you get another invite, or get recommended. 
* Tips for great powerpoint presentations
 
About our guest: Martha Lanaghen has more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and multi-site operations, including more than 10 years in senior executive roles for major corporations.  A couple years ago, she gave up the corporate world, and became an entrepreneur by starting her own consulting firm – The Sparrow Group, where she specializes in improving learning experiences for students and audiences all over the world.

As part of her practice, Martha has trained thousands of faculty and staff to be more engaging speakers and presenters, and to engage students to not only improve the classroom experience, but also to improve learning outcomes.  This expertise has also benefited her public speaking clients who use Martha’s tools to increase sales, get repeat engagements, and, of course, make their presentations more entertaining and memorable for everyone involved.

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