An Author Speaking Gigs Primer, Part 2 of 3
How to get started even if you’re not ready
In Part 1 of this series, I covered what constitutes an author program, reasons in addition to good income to begin a speaking sideline as an author, who needs and pays for speakers, what to speak about, and, most important, that even you can start down this path. In Part 3, I show you how the benefits accumulate as your speaking experience develops…the business development benefits and entering the big leagues of speakers bureaus. Here, I address what to do if you’re not ready to start and how to just get started.
What If I’m Not Ready to Start?
If you think — know — you don’t meet the minimum requirements outlined in the beginning, you’re still ready to start. Toastmasters, if you’re unfamiliar with it, is an international nonprofit with chapters everywhere that are the undisputed number one place to learn and practice public speaking in a supportive setting. There are over 16,000 chapters in 145 countries. It costs $20 to join and $45 every six months for one-hour weekly meetings.
If you need this, don’t think twice. Do it. It is very likely the biggest bang for your leadership-valuable skill-personal development buck anywhere. They have a system for your success, it’s amazing, and the culture is…
