Public Speaking Coaching:How to Get, or Come Close to Getting, the Fee You Ask For

One of the most frequently asked questions  I receive  from budding speakers involves how to much to charge for a  presentation. New speakers always tend to undervalue themselves and  are afraid to set a respectable fee.

My advice  is to decide on two fees  that  are reasonable, one for profit groups and one for non profit. When you decide on the fees you want to charge stick with them.  Don't give the person enquiring about your service the idea that you are shy or uncomfortable about asking to be well paid. 

Here is what I do and it is based on the fact that I want to work. If I receive an inquiry about dates and fees I always say in a confidant voice, " My fee for up to 90 minutes is $2500 plus expenses." I pause and let them consider the fee. If they respond with ," Oh that's beyond our budget." I immediately say, " How close can you come to my fee respecting both your budget and my need to earn a living?"  If they say "We can handle $1800 plus expenses." I am now faced with  the possibility of splitting the difference or accepting  their offer.

I feel that it is better to accept a lower offer than sitting at home receiving nothing. So if I have good feelings about the group, or like the venue etc. I will accept a lower fee. Many times the conference is at a beautiful resort in a great setting. This helps me make a quick decision.

If the person interested in hiring me states a figure that is ridiculously low I say that I can't even consider that  in fairness to  my other clients.

If I am allowed to sell my books and CDS after the talk I am able to significantly add to my take home pay. Be quite firm about selling at the back of the room when you  have settled for a lower fee.

I know there are speakers who won't budge on their fee. I respect that but I am not one of them.


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Public Speaking Coaching:Public Speaking and The Law of Expectations by Mike Moore

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 The Law of Expectations states that we move toward and
eventually realize what we expect from life.  If you expect to
be successful, if you work hard to achieve success  and if you
never give up, you will achieve your expectations.

When you combine the law of expectations with
visualization you compound your possibilities.  If you expect
to be successful and visualize yourself as successful the
likelihood of you achieving success is certain. Remember, we
tend to become what we expect to become.

When applied to public speaking it looks like this.
When you are hired to give a speech expect it to be a
sparkling, enthusiastic success. Visualize yourself as an
interesting, witty, well informed master of the art who
totally enjoys the subject and the audience.  Hold this
expectation and vision in your mind firmly. Don’t let go of it
for anything.  Repeat over and over,” I tend to become what I
expect to become and achieve what I expect to achieve.”

If you commit yourself to this process you will begin
to see improvement in both your delivery and in your
relationship with your audience. You will be on the way to
becoming the speaker you want to become. What’s more, people
will want to listen to what you have to say and your charisma
quotient will increase significantly.

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HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT IN THE SPEAKING BUSINESS

I think that if you can answer  “Yes” to most of the
following questions you can be sure that you would make a good
speaker.
a.   Do you enjoy people?
b.   When you speak do people listen?
c.   Do you enjoy thinking on your feet?
d.   Are you interested in many things?
e.   Do you have hobbies?
f.   Do you feel that you have a message you would like to
share?
g.   Do you enjoy being the centre of attention?
h.   Are you enthusiastic about life?
i.   Are you well informed?
j.   DO YOU REALLY FEEL COMPELLED TO SPEAK? 

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How Get Started in the Business of Speaking

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How to Add ZIP to Your Talks

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Humorous Quotes to Brighten Your Day,
Enlighten Your Life and Add Zip to your Talks

by Mike Moore

As many of you know, I speak about the practical uses of humour in our lives and in our relationships at home, at work, and at play. 95% of all the requests I receive to speak have to do with this subject.

George Bernard Shaw once said that if you find something funny search it for hidden truth.  Here are few pearls of wisdom packaged in humour. Enjoy and use them in your presentations if suitable.

1. You wouldn't worry what people thought about you if you only knew how seldom they did.
2. To expect life to treat you fairly because you're a good person is like expecting a bull not to charge you because you're a vegetarian.
3. Worry is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but won't get you anywhere.
4. Pain and suffering are a lot like gas....they too shall pass.
5. Always borrow money from a pessimist. They don't expect to be paid back.
6. Anyone who says that swimming is good for the figure has never taken a real good look at a whale.
7. A bore is always "ME" deep in conversation.
8. Some people think their lives are full, when really they're just cluttered.
9. If at first you don't succeed, try not to be amazed.
10. A leader without a sense of humour is like a grass cutter at a cemetery. You have a lot of people under you paying absolutely no attention.

Live Better....Laugh More

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