I\u2019ve been working on a speech that I\u2019m presenting at the Carolinas Writers\u2019 Conference this weekend. My method of practicing a speech is to recite it while I\u2019m walking. So I walk more when I have a speech in the works. And the weather here in California is certainly cooperating. We\u2019ve had gorgeous, warm days this week in which to walk.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t memorize my speeches. My concern is with the timing and organization. I know the material. I want to be sure to deliver it in a logical manner within the time limit. I want to cover everything that I feel needs to be covered adequately. So I take my speech notes out walking. <\/p>\n
The words might be different each time I go over the speech\u2014and the actual presentation might not closely resemble the original walking speeches. But I manage to cover the important material and that\u2019s what\u2019s important.<\/p>\n
How do you practice for your presentations? Do you have any quirky, unusual methods of remembering key points\u2014of preparing to face an audience? Or do you speak off the cuff.<\/p>\n
I might adlib when I\u2019m scheduled to speak for half an hour or so. Then, I would probably be covering one topic, such as, \u201cWhat are your publishing options?\u201d \u201cWhat are the 5 best book promotion activities?\u201d \u201cWhat are the steps to a successful book signing?\u201d and so forth. <\/p>\n
But when I am conducting a workshop or speaking for an hour or more, and I will be covering several topics\u2014the basics of publishing, your publishing options, steps to successful publishing and book promotion\u2014I need to organize the talk in my mind. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s actually similar to the way I write. When I write my daily blog, I might just start with a topic and run with it. If I\u2019m going to write a long, more detailed article or a book, I feel a need to organize the material so I have a specific direction before I head out.<\/p>\n
Did I tell you that I am writing a book for authors who want to go out and speak about the topic of their books? Let me know if you want to be notified when it is available. It will be an ebook\u2014probably under thirty pages and the cost will be around $5.00. PLFry620@yahoo.com (if you want me to let you know when it is available).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I\u2019ve been working on a speech that I\u2019m presenting at the Carolinas Writers\u2019 Conference this weekend. My method of practicing a speech is to recite it while I\u2019m walking. So I walk more when I have a speech in the works. And the weather here in California is certainly cooperating. We\u2019ve had gorgeous, warm days […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t