Presenting your Talk by Patricia Fripp, The Wealthy Speaker, MediaSpeak Symposium.

A Note from Terry
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Feature Article: Presenting Your Talk
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About Terry

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Date September 12, 2006
Volume 1, Issue 2

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Happy September everyone!

Summer is over, everyone’s back from vacation, the kids are all back in school, and it’s time to kick things into high gear to get ready for the 4^th quarter and start planning for 2007.

It’s hard to believe 2006 is almost over, but it is. And I don’t know about you, but so far, the first three quarters of 2006 have proven to be very busy and prosperous for me. We incorporated and became Fastype VA Services, Inc. at the beginning of the year, gained some wonderful new clients, made a few very profitable business alliances, launched our tips and ezine, and even hired Amanda, my new assistant, a few months ago. The 4^th quarter doesn’t look like it’s slowing down either. We celebrate our 15^th year in business on October 1 (yay!!!), and then head off to Dallas for VA Conference 2006, October 14-16. There are also a few other exciting things in the works that I’ll tell you more about later.

What do you have planned for the last quarter of 2006? Are you launching any new products? What about that idea for an ebook you’ve had mulling around in your brain for the past few months, that blog you’ve been meaning to start or the teleclass you’ve been working on? What are you waiting for? If you need help, send me an email or give us a call at 740-862-9425. If you’re not sure what all we can do, check out our services page.

This issue’s feature article is by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE. Patricia provides some invaluable information about some of the essential things you need to know before actually getting up on stage and facing your audience to deliver a successful presentation. I'm excited about sharing some exciting events in our “Upcoming Events & Teleclass” section ... that you really don’t want to miss, as well as a few more of my favorite "must-have" resources.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Speak Up and Make Money! I’m interested in your feedback and comments, so let me know what you think. And don’t forget … for more great articles and information, visit my blog, Virtually This and That! at http://www.myfastype.com/Blog.

To your success!

Terry

Presenting Your Talk, For Business and Professional Speakers
By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE

The big day has come. You're ready to deliver your talk. But there are still a few final things to do before you face your audience.

Check in early. Arrive early so you can check out the logistics of the room in which you'll be speaking. Where is the platform? Where will you be when you are introduced? How will you reach the lectern? Is the audience close enough to build intimacy? Is the light on you, not the banner and the lectern if you are not standing behind the lectern?

Microphone: Learn how to turn it off and on, and how to remove it from the stand. Practice talking into it and walking without tangling the cord around your feet. Audio/Visual Equipment: Whether it's an overhead projector, slide projector, or a VCR, make sure the equipment is in working order, and you know how to use it. Inspect your slides, transparencies or videotapes. Are they in the right sequence? Are they in good shape? Easel or chalkboard: Do you have lots of appropriate writing materials? Appropriate markers and erasers for a chalkboard, extra paper and markers for an easel? Can you write some of your information before hand to save time during your presentation? Read the rest of the article.

MediaSpeak Symposium
October 5, 6 & 7, 2006
Los Angeles, CA
For more information, download the PDF flyer here.
Please tell Susan that Terry Green sent you! Time is running out, and you don't want to miss this one ...

Maximizing Success
Wealth & Life Balance Retreat
November 3-5, 2006
Hilton Resort & Spa in Enchanting Sedona, AZ

James Malinchak's College Speaking Success Boot Camp
November 9-12, 2006
Los Angeles, CA

In business since 1991, Owner and President of Fastype VA Services, Inc. (Fastype), Terry L. Green, Master Virtual Assistant, has more than 25 years of administrative and executive support experience in both the corporate world and as the owner of a successful Virtual Assistance practice. Originally an office-based secretarial and resume service serving local clients in a small, rural village in Central Ohio, Fastype is now a home-based Virtual Assistance practice specializing in supporting professional speakers and coaches worldwide, with clients spanning the globe from across the United States to as far away as New Zealand, Antigua and Singapore. For more information visit Terry's website at http://www.myfastype.com, and Terry's blog at http://www.myfastype.com/Blog.

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