(As a senior executive, you can give your younger execs a boost by forwarding this to them. Then step back and see who goes for it.)
Careerwise, whatever you've got going for you will likely double if you're an effective public speaker.
Being effective, interesting, and authentic on your feet multiplies your value by a factor of at least two.
You'll be the natural choice to present that important project report to top management.
You'll be tapped to represent your department, company, and industry when the time to speak comes up. And that time will come many times.
You'll be a familiar face to a lot of people in the company -- and to top management. Your superiors will have confidence in you.
Whatever you bring to your work will increase dramatically if you're an effective speaker. Think what this could mean over a span of 30 or 40 years.
Given this kind of leverage, it's a mystery why public speaking isn't the hottest, most in-demand course in every undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
Seize this great, undervalued opportunity. Join Toastmasters. Volunteer to speak. Stick with it and you'll get better and better -- and become more successful.
In addition to what you say, it is great for recessions.
Somebody has to speak in behalf of companies. It has always guaranteed travel for me which I can usually parlay into a few extra days off. I have even got to bring my wife. Some times I pay her way, sometimes the company does.
Additionally, it makes it possible to get on cruise ships for free. With only about three hours of lecturing it is possible to get a weeks worth of cruising, eating, travel, and networking even more paid public speaking gigs.
Yes, seize the opportunity.
Posted by: Jonathan Steele from Speechmastery.com | June 18, 2008 at 03:22 AM
delivering a wonderfull presentation will absolutly give a boost to your career.and this is exactly what happened to me.
Posted by: public speaking tips | August 11, 2008 at 04:06 AM