"Professional" Speakers Who Really, Really Need to Watch What They Say

by | May 8, 2015 | Uncategorized

My newest book, Before You Even Open Your Mouth: The Writing Guide for Professional Speakers, illustrates the need for professional speakers to really pay attention to what they say—in writing. Event planners, potential hosts, potential audience members…people are reading about your services 24/7, so it behooves you to make sure your prose is clean and it is correct.
Below are sentences and sentence fragments from “professional” speakers who look anything but on one particular so-called speakers bureau website. Oh, wait, there’s a second “professional” speakers website represented as well; Question 16 comes to us compliments of the National Speakers Association. The source isn’t the point, however, because it’s a real mess out there, no matter where you look. So here’s the question for you: Why are these people shooting themselves in the foot before they even open their mouth?
Answers follow next week!

  1. 12 REASON WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS PROGRAM
  2. He is in the development phase of launching a book publishing company which will published and distribute his leadership and business management books, audio and video products.
  3. In the 1970’s, 70 to 80 percent of all civilian and military aviation accidents were occurring as a result of human error. (From someone who charges $10,000 plus!)
  4. 2/3 of career professional don’t enjoy their work.
  5. Topic Development: Right Story, Right Time to Throttle Your Expertise into More Business
  6. Throughout history there’s been leaders who have shook the world with their passion, voice, message, and charisma.
  7. She knows what will work, and will not work, in order to see growth using brain-based, differentiated instruction and inclusive co-teaching.
  8. Being a member of the XYZ Public Speaking Association has it’s perks.
  9. Stress serves you, which is it’s true purpose.
  10. “Its the number of minutes in each day”, she says.
  11. In 2011, he found his beautiful bride Margot and together they paid off over $115,000 in debt in just 2yrs and 6 months!
  12. His passion is making a difference in people’s lives by teaching critical thinking skills that leads them towards self-sufficiency.
  13. These organizations represent some of the best public speakers from across the country and has helped booked speakers at dozens of events at corporate, non-profit and educational institutions.
  14. The average employee will spend 3.2 years of their life in meetings.
  15. Personal branding can make a huge difference in a student being able to differentiate themselves from competitors that are vying for the same job offers and open positions.
  16. These events are much more intimate than our public offerings and often impromptu as we hear of a speaker who is in town and willing to share their time.
  17. Have you ever met someone who had a great idea but they weren’t effective at delivering their message?
  18. In this fascinating, interactive and fun workshop, every person on the team learns to discover and use their strengths to reach team goals—even “impossible” goals.
  19. She was very organized and prepared wonderful handouts that each participant could use to identify their strengths, weaknesses and fears in regards to public speaking.