Speaking Of...

What kind of a speaker are you? Inspirational, motivational, informational, humorous, corporate, or another kind? 

I am a workshop speaker.  I feel at the top of my speaking game when I lead a small group in a workshop. Watching people learn how to express themselves by practicing their skills is a high like no other for me. Listening to some take their first tentative steps toward becoming better speakers and others improve the skills they already have convinces me that speaking is a skill that improves lives.

Recently I've begun to write my business plan as I expand my business as a workshop leader/speaker. I've had to do some hard thinking about what my 'brand' as a speaker is. Leading workshops is a niche skill whose perceived value can be measured fairly quickly by those who participate. In branding myself as a workshop speaker I've honed in on what I do best, and this is the skill I'll be developing more.

What were your best moments 'On Stage?' How do you connect most effectively with your audience? How would your audience 'brand' you as a speaker?

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