As a visual artist and a mechanical engineer, I was never trained to be a speaker. If I have something to say, I would express in paintings. And I would express in equations and formula.
The Illinois Chapter of NSA has done a great job in keeping the big secret in the speaking industry. Now, for the first time, they are really letting the word out. Below is a direct copy form the letter sent out by Sue Black, the Executive Director. You would miss it if you are not a current member. You would miss it if you have not open up Sue's email in the past because it might had gone into the spam folder or low at the bottom of your e-pile. This just might be what you have been waiting for. The firs class begins on Tuesday, Sept 14. Sign up now. You will get a detail syllabus.Sue Black, Executive Director
sueblack@nsa-il.org
630-208-0776
www.nsa-il.org = = =Attn.
Professional Speakers, Entrepreneurs, Coaches, Meeting Planners and Business Professionals Give The Experts of NSA-Illinois just 3 hours a month and we’ll give you the Insights, Strategies and Tactics you need to build a successful speaking business... ...Even if you’re starting from scratch......Announcing
The National Speakers Association-Illinois
"Speaker University"
Dear Business Professional,Whether you are a beginning speaker, moderately busy speaker or Business Professional who would like to take your career to that next level, Speaker University is for you. In our nine month training you will be provided with the best “How to information” on how to take your career to a new level of excellence through speaking and the nuts & bolts for building a successful speaking business.
Listed below are some of the many learning benefits of our program: 1. How to find speaking opportunities locally and internationally.
2. Selecting & developing meaningful topics within your chosen area of
expertise.
3. How to find out what topics are hot through offline & online research.
4. How to develop an effective & unique communication style.
5. Mastering the art and craft of presenting and performing.
6. Understanding how to set the stage for your presentation.
7. How to develop productive marketing strategies for sales success.
8. How to design brochures/promotional materials that get noticed by buyers.
9. How to develop a brand image that is memorable.
10. How to find leads and develop productive sales & marketing contacts.And Much More…..
And that’s only a taste of what you will learn….So what is “Speaker University”?Speaker University is a program of the Illinois chapter of the National Speakers Association, designed to get you started in the speaking business or take your current business to the next level. The curriculum is designed around the National Speakers Association's four competencies of Expertise, Enterprise, Eloquence and Ethics. This program consists of nine monthly forums led by some of the best talent the speaking industry has to offer and personal support by assigned mentors. Our program has been designed into action-sized portions so even the busiest business professional who wants to speak can get actual results and build their speaking business quickly. Let Speaker University…
“Give you that Competitive Edge… ”It’s no secret that the economy has made doing business tough. However, there are those business professionals with specialized knowledge and training who are finding ways to not only survive but dominate their marketplace. We at Speaker University have taken the time to understand the speaking secrets behind their success and in our nine month training program we will share with you what they did and what you need to do to gain that same competitive edge.
Who Should Participate?This program is designed for:
• New speakers who want to accelerate their careers.
• Moderately busy speaker who want to sharpen their skills.
• Business Professionals who want to speak to promote their businesses. What’s The Next Step?
If you are truly interested in becoming a professional speaker or in learning how speaking can help grow your current career or business, please speak with our Executive Director Sue Black. Sue Black
sueblack@nsa-il.org
630-208-0776
www.nsa-il.org Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to take your career or Business to the next level… = = =
P.S. The pdf file has the identical information as this blog. You may download to your desktop and forward to your colleagues. ABZee Tips: Sign up with a colleague, partner or friend. You have a build-in support system. On the other hand, there are lots of opportunities to build new alliance. The Art of Being a Speaker is to know how.Are you ready to learn the tools and techniques of being a speaker?
sueblack@nsa-il.org
630-208-0776
www.nsa-il.org = = =Attn.
Professional Speakers, Entrepreneurs, Coaches, Meeting Planners and Business Professionals Give The Experts of NSA-Illinois just 3 hours a month and we’ll give you the Insights, Strategies and Tactics you need to build a successful speaking business... ...Even if you’re starting from scratch......Announcing
The National Speakers Association-Illinois
"Speaker University"
Dear Business Professional,Whether you are a beginning speaker, moderately busy speaker or Business Professional who would like to take your career to that next level, Speaker University is for you. In our nine month training you will be provided with the best “How to information” on how to take your career to a new level of excellence through speaking and the nuts & bolts for building a successful speaking business.
Listed below are some of the many learning benefits of our program: 1. How to find speaking opportunities locally and internationally.
2. Selecting & developing meaningful topics within your chosen area of
expertise.
3. How to find out what topics are hot through offline & online research.
4. How to develop an effective & unique communication style.
5. Mastering the art and craft of presenting and performing.
6. Understanding how to set the stage for your presentation.
7. How to develop productive marketing strategies for sales success.
8. How to design brochures/promotional materials that get noticed by buyers.
9. How to develop a brand image that is memorable.
10. How to find leads and develop productive sales & marketing contacts.And Much More…..
And that’s only a taste of what you will learn….So what is “Speaker University”?Speaker University is a program of the Illinois chapter of the National Speakers Association, designed to get you started in the speaking business or take your current business to the next level. The curriculum is designed around the National Speakers Association's four competencies of Expertise, Enterprise, Eloquence and Ethics. This program consists of nine monthly forums led by some of the best talent the speaking industry has to offer and personal support by assigned mentors. Our program has been designed into action-sized portions so even the busiest business professional who wants to speak can get actual results and build their speaking business quickly. Let Speaker University…
“Give you that Competitive Edge… ”It’s no secret that the economy has made doing business tough. However, there are those business professionals with specialized knowledge and training who are finding ways to not only survive but dominate their marketplace. We at Speaker University have taken the time to understand the speaking secrets behind their success and in our nine month training program we will share with you what they did and what you need to do to gain that same competitive edge.
Who Should Participate?This program is designed for:
• New speakers who want to accelerate their careers.
• Moderately busy speaker who want to sharpen their skills.
• Business Professionals who want to speak to promote their businesses. What’s The Next Step?
If you are truly interested in becoming a professional speaker or in learning how speaking can help grow your current career or business, please speak with our Executive Director Sue Black. Sue Black
sueblack@nsa-il.org
630-208-0776
www.nsa-il.org Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to take your career or Business to the next level… = = =
P.S. The pdf file has the identical information as this blog. You may download to your desktop and forward to your colleagues. ABZee Tips: Sign up with a colleague, partner or friend. You have a build-in support system. On the other hand, there are lots of opportunities to build new alliance. The Art of Being a Speaker is to know how.Are you ready to learn the tools and techniques of being a speaker?
Hi! I am not a good speaker myself. Thank you for telling me about this.
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