This
book is not for beginners. It’s not filled with tips on how
to be an effective speaker. It has nothing to do with how to
project your voice, how to organize a speech, or how to
overcome shyness. This book is for the public speaker ready
to take it to the next level, the speaker who is ready to go
out and speak professionally to organizations and make large
sums of money, starting at $2,500. If you’re that person,
read this book. If you’re shy, read another book first. If
you’re still learning to be a public speaker, but you’re
passionate about it, read this book so you can take your
career to the next level. This is the book every public
speaker should use as a roadmap toward career success.
The
book is less about public speaking than about how to market
yourself as a public speaker and how to get paid what you
deserve. There is a wide variety of information and
viewpoints. From websites to one
sheets, bureaus to referrals, repeat clients to getting new
clients, it's ALL in here. The individual chapters or
essays cover everything from how to market yourself as a
public speaker using a website, to figuring out how much to
charge for your speeches, and turning down speaking
engagements if they are not right for you.
The
book is worth it just for all the resources to other
websites and books. I also appreciated the section for notes
in the back—I took plenty while reading. Go out and buy “The
Six Figure Speaker.” Don’t be a public speaker without it!
“If you're looking for ideas on how to break into the speaker
market, succeed and come through it alive and thriving then
"The Six-Figure Speaker" is the book for you.”
