Public Speaking for Authors 101
Public Speaking for Authors 101
Prepare to Speak for any Public Presentation
Learn how to plan, prepare, and present with confidence in your public speaking at author events.
Learn how to craft your presentation, the use of visual aids, and how to set the stage.
Discover tips to combat anxiety before public speaking and during your presentation.
Hear from public speaking experts and their advice on creating a successful public speaking event.
Description
In this course you'll learn how to jump into public speaking as an author and prepare to do presentations with confidence (in any situation!).
We'll cover 6 steps to follow to create the foundation for a successful public speaking event:
1. Pre-planning
2. Creating your presentation
3. How to use visual aids
4. Setting the stage
5. Combating anxiety
6. Going the extra mile!
As authors, we need to be in the public eye. Often this includes presenting at conferences, being a guest author at conventions, giving school assemblies, doing group author events, and more.
Saying YES to these opportunities will force you to get over your public speaking fear and open many new opportunities for you as an author.
The more you do it the more confident you become and the more doors will open up for you to build your author platform. We are all experts on our own path and you have much valuable wisdom to share with others.
Now, I know public speaking is a #1 fear of many people but we’ll help you tackle it in baby steps so it’s not so scary and you can take that first step to doing your first public speaking event and wade into the world of public speaking to help you build an influencing reader and writer community.
Who this course is for:
This course is right for you if you are a debut author, just finished a book and plan to publish, or have your first book out and have a desire to do public speaking events.
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