How to Become a Seminar Speaker
By Kay Ireland, eHow Contributor
Become a Seminar Speaker
Speaking at seminars is a lucrative
business for motivational speakers. Not only do they get to do a job they love,
they get to inspire other people with their words. It takes effort and
perseverance to break into the world of seminar speaking.
Instructions
1.
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Choose
a topic you would like to speak about. Motivational and seminar speakers
specialize in a general topic. It could be leadership, careers, trials,
attitude or another topic where you have experience. Choose a topic you have
credentials for.
- 2
Write
your seminar or presentation. Decide how long you'd like it to be and what
topics you'll cover. Gather any visual aids you plan on using. Practice your
presentation using all of your visual aids.
- 3
Find
out about seminars in your area. Start small so you can build a portfolio of
experience to show potential clients. Look for small business seminars and
business meetings. Contact your local chamber of commerce and business
professional organizations, and check out community calendars .
- 4
Offer
your services for free to build experience. Call the seminar coordinator and
let him know you are available to speak. Share the outline of your presentation
and what areas you focus on. You can also send an outline of the presentation.
- 5
Collect
testimonials and feedback from those who see your presentation. Use these when
marketing yourself to seminars in which you would be compensated. Feedback is
the only way to prove that you are a successful seminar speaker.
- 6
Market
yourself when you feel like you've gotten enough exposure while volunteering.
Keep track of related seminars in your area and send an outline and a pricing
sheet to the organizers. Make sure you know the date, time, address and what
the seminar is for.
- 7
Be
willing to do presentations at places or events that you don't want to. The
experience and feedback will help you get other seminar bookings.
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