“Results Lady” Michele Scism, Business Coach and Business Strategist talks about events. Whether that’s a live 1-day, 3-day event, or even a teleseminar or webinar, here are four ways you can make sure that those events and programs get filled – getting those “butts in seats”!

I just finished speaking at two major events.

The question I always get after events is:

“Monica, how do I become a better speaker? What do I need to do to so that people like me?”

It’s interesting because I’ve come to realize that there are really four main areas to becoming a better speaker.

After my recent series of podcasts on speaking engagements, a couple of people have asked me for a complete checklist of everything you need to be prepared for a speaking engagement. so that is exactly what I am giving you this week!

In a previous post, I talked about how to be prepared for any last minute speaking engagements that might come up. This week I will show you how you can benefit from a speaking gig even if there is a “no selling” restriction attached to it.

During my last video podcast, I talked about when to turn down a speaking engagement. This week, I show you how to be prepared for any last minute speaking engagements that might come up.

In the previous 3 episodes, Michele outlined how to make a speaker sheet with an irresistible talk description and how to make speaking gigs worth it. But there may be occasions where you get offered the chance to speak but it would be wise to say “no”. In this episode Michele outlines when to turn down a speaking gig.

In the previous 2 episodes I outlined how to make a speaker sheet and how to create an irresistible talk description.

But, when you land those speaking gigs you want it to be worth the effort. In this episode I show you the different types of speaking gigs and what you can expect to offer the audience on the back of them.

In last week’s podcast, Michele talked about creating a speaker sheet. Part of the speaker sheet is a section where you describe what you talk about.

In this episode, Michele goes into greater details about how to create a talk description that will land you more speaking gigs.

Have you ever cried coming home from an event? You’ve spent thousands of dollars in hotel and plane fare. On the way home, you realize that although being at the event felt great – you really didn’t meet anyone who is a good potential client or who would be a good partner.

If you are just getting started and are looking for networking opportunities and speaking gigs, I have one very big piece of advice: start locally.