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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Personal Brand in 2025 (With Examples)
If you want to grow your platform in 2024, you need a personal brand. Here is everything you need to know about creating one.
7 Things to Know About Commercial Speech: Rights, Rules, and Impact
Looking to understand commercial speech? Here are 7 things you should know about its pivotal role in shaping business ethics, legalities, and consumer trust.
How to Write an Inspirational Speech: 6 Things to Consider
Learn how to write and deliver an inspirational speech that draws your audience in and makes a profound lasting impact on those who hear it.
5 Leadership Skills Examples to Help Grow Your Career
Want to become a more effective leader? Here are 5 practical leadership skills examples that can elevate your career.
How to Use Speaker Notes Effectively: 4 Practical Tips
Learn how to use notes effectively during your next speech or presentation with these 3 practical tips.
How to Build a Speaker Website (Step by Step)
Building a professional speaker website is essential for establishing credibility and attracting clients. Here are the steps you should take to build your speaker website.
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3 Tips to Help Level Up Your Speaking Career with Mike Montague
“There’s no way to magically be a good performer. You have to be a bad one first.”
3 Tips for Overcoming Burnout and Insecurity from Kyla Cofer
Even if some people don’t appreciate your talk, if you gave it your all, fulfilled your objectives and left an impact on people, it’s unhelpful to be critical of yourself because of a negative reaction from a small number of people.
3 Tips on How to Book More Paid Speaking Gigs from Dan Irvin
Public speaking is a business, and if you’re providing value to a client, you should be getting value in return.
3 Lessons From Brittany Richmond on Overcoming Anxiety as a Speaker
Do you ever face anxiety about speaking? If so, you’re not alone.
3 Tips to Develop Your Expert Positioning Statement (EPS) from Michelle Onuorah
Defining your specialty can be challenging as a speaker, but it's essential if you want to be successful.
3 Lessons From Tina Wells on How to Elevate Your Entrepreneurship
Sometimes, it can be tempting to let opportunities control our actions without considering the implications.
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