I believe that public speaking can be rewarding in many ways. First of all, it can give you the opportunity to earn a fantastic full or part time income working from home. Groups, organizations, and businesses are always looking for informative and entertaining speakers to address their members at banquets, annual meetings, conferences, etc. As you become known as a speaker, the invitations increase. Word of mouth is still the best form of advertising. As his reputation spreads, you will find people from outside your local area approaching you to introduce you to their group. Since I began my speaking career, I have spoken to numerous groups in Canada and the United States. Not only are the financial rewards great, but I get to travel, all expenses paid, meet new people, and see a new country. What a great life and what great rewards for doing what I love to do.

Another attractive feature of a speaking career is that you control your own schedule. You accept only those commitments that fit well with your other duties and family obligations. If you want a month off, they just don’t take reservations during that time. When you add this to no traffic jams to deal with twice a day and no boss to deal with, you begin to realize how attractive this career really is.

Not only do you determine how many speeches you’d like to give per month, but you can also negotiate how much you’ll charge per speech. When you are just starting out in the speaking business, you will be paid around $200.00 per presentation. Within a year she could be making anywhere from $500 to $1000 per talk. Not bad part-time money to do something you love.

I like to have a range of rates to suit the various budgets of different groups and to allow room for negotiation. I am in the business of opening doors of opportunity, not closing them because my fee is rigid. This is totally up to you. I know speakers who won’t negotiate their fees. That is your choice.

If you just want to talk locally, you can. If you want to spread your vocal wings across the region and the continent, the possibilities are endless. Marketing yourself and your service will bring many opportunities. If you have a computer and are online, you can advertise on your own website. This attracts inquiries from all over the planet and spreads the word about your speech topics and availability to millions of potential customers.

Additional Benefits of a Public Speaking Career

1. Public speaking builds confidence. When you experience the thrill of having an audience in the palm of your hand and receive their applause, your confidence soars.

2. Public speaking increases your self-esteem. When you see that the audience relates to you as someone who really knows what you are talking about, your self-esteem increases. And we can all use a boost in self-esteem.

3. People start looking at you in a more positive way. Even if you never use your public speaking skills in formal presentations, people will notice that you are more articulate and confident when expressing an opinion or sharing an idea. You will discover that they begin to search

for advice and opinions on many topics.

4. It helps you become a more organized thinker. Planning, writing, and delivering a well-researched and well-organized presentation has a spillover effect on other areas of your life. You begin to plan and organize your thoughts more effectively. This is especially useful in your

career or business When his manager or supervisor asks for his opinion on a work-related topic, he is better able to express his ideas in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.

5. Public speaking begins to alter your perception of yourself. As you begin to use the skills involved in public speaking, you will notice that you begin to talk to yourself in a more positive way. You start to see yourself as capable and confident.

6. By accepting the challenge of public speaking, you begin to explore and actualize your own potential. Many of us go through life not realizing how much we are capable of achieving. Public speaking is an effective tool in the self-discovery process.

7. Public speaking gives you the courage to step out of your comfort zone. I believe that the comfort zone is the enemy of human growth. When we are too comfortable where we are, we tend to stagnate. Public speaking takes us out of our comfort zone and reveals

we our enormous capacities.

If you feel compelled to share your experience or message with others, please do so. Start slowly and start small, but start. The benefits and rewards are tremendous.