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FREE speaking resources to help.

I’ve been speaking professionally for nearly 10 years. I’ve been very fortunate to have made a great living as a speaker and I’ve had some awesome professional experiences along the way, too. People always ask me, “how’d did you do that?” Were there certain tools and resources that helped? Yes there were and I’m going to share them with you now.

1) The best speaking ezine out there and it’s FREE.
Is speaking in your future? Here’s a must have resource.
speakernetnews.com
Here’s what they cover:
* Tips on subjects like sales and marketing, travel, technology, resources, saving money,
PR, conducting better presentations, and other topics key to the speaking business
* Requests for information and advice
* Want ads (equipment and other items for sale)

Even if taking the big stage is not in your cards, this newsletter serves up great personal development, presentation and communication content.

Cost: FREE

Oddpodz review:
One of my favorites and most valuable finds is free (as long as you share learning back). It’s called SpeakerNet News. Every week an email goes to more than 8000 professional speakers, consultants, trainers, authors and business experts. Your dues are to submit content back that can help other readers.
 

2) FREE Leads for speaking gigs.
SpeakerLeadsAndTips.com
This e-newsletter is designed as a leads and business development tool for speakers, trainers, consultants, and coaches.

Cost: FREE

Oddpodz review:
I just signed up, too early to tell if this is a high-value resource. The site also posts archieve listings, so if nothing else can be a way to expand your database for future marketing initiatives. Will keep you posted.

3) FREE 15 minutes of wisdom from one of my most valued speaking coaches and story telling gurus.
His blog is FREE and always packed with great material on speaking with your stories.
dynamitespeech.com
dougstevenson.com
The secret sauce in most of the best, knock your socks off speeches is the element of story. Doug Stevenson is the master of this craft. These two tools provide sound insight for the pros and the beginners.

Cost: FREE

Oddpodz review:
Doug Stevenson was one of the first investments I made as green speaker. And by far one of my tops and all time favorite people. He is a former comedian, improv guy, actor and now expert on corporate storytelling and in the use of storytelling in business. He is the creator of The Story Theater Method for strategic storytelling in business and the author of the book by the same name.

4) FREE digital Speaker Magazine
nsaspeaker.org
Speaker Magazine is published by the National Speakers Association which is the industry group for professional speakers. They offer resources for both “the want to be speaker” and “the accomplished speaker.” Fees vary depending on level of membership. In addition to the nation events and connections NSA has over 38 local chapters that provide many resources and excellent programming.

Cost: FREE

Oddpodz review:
You can always go to their site and review the monthly magazine for FREE. Before I fragmented my career into several different sectors, and time got too scarce, I was a member of NSA. The cost for a qualified speaker is $600. (You’ve got to prove you speak a minimum sized audience and earn a certain amount). With the membership you received a monthly CD and the magazine, along with opportunities for tons of valuable learning. If you’ve got the time and resources to join this is a good investment. I will likely get reinvolved once my calendar opens up.

5) Great speaking comes from high degree of confidence. Here’s a daily tool to fuel your tank. 1-100 Days of Brilliance.

From my good buddy Jim Canterucci. Jim is an advisor, author, professional speaker. Canterucci is a past president of NSA Ohio, The Association of Professional Speakers, and is currently a director on the boards of the Laughter Arts and Sciences Foundation and CHOICES for Eliminating Domestic Violence.

Canterucci is the author of Change Project Management – The Next Step, The System for Change Leaders, The Skill Sets of a Change Leader, and Personal Brilliance: Mastering the Everyday Habits that Create a Lifetime of Success (AMACOM).

100 Days of Brilliance - mypersonalbrilliance.com Each day for 100 days you will receive an email with a Personal Brilliance idea, a task, something to think about for that day. The email has an attached graphic file with the message. It is helpful to see this message all day. You can automatically set the graphic as your computer desktop background each day to increase your awareness.

Once you sign up for the daily email, ask Jim for this bonus: Your Personal Brilliance Quotes e-book. The e-book contains super powered inspirational quotes used for Personal Brilliance. It’s fun to flip through a book that uses quotes as a way to get a quick hit of information.

Cost: FREE

Oddpodz review:
I’ve known Jim for several years. He is a masterful marketer and speaker. I highly recommend checking his site, these tools and leveraging his brilliant thinking.

6) Almost FREE. Speaker match service.
SpeakerMatch matches speakers and speaking opportunities. They reach emerging professional speakers, business leaders, technical gurus, educators, and other subject-matter experts who want to communicate what they know. By allowing organizations to post open calls for speakers on our site for no cost, they are broadening their search to a wealth of the top fresh, creative, and strategic thinkers in the country. Organizations are also free to search our online speaker showcase for talent that may meet their needs.

Cost: $4.95

Oddpodz review:
SpeakerMatch offers it’s Gold membership for a FREE 30-day trial. They do take your credit card info and you must cancel before 30 days expires if you do not want to continue. Or you will get charged the one month fee of $49.95. This service has grown a lot since I first learned about them my early days as speaker. I just signed up and will let you know what I think.

Speaker Tip:
Want to be a better speaker?
Watch the best, you will learn a ton. I spend hours viewing videos on YouTube and other Websites of great leaders, comedians and other speakers. The beautiful of this method is this classroom is open 24/7, 365 days a year!