by Rene Godefroy | Dec 6, 2008 | Become A Motivational Speaker, How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Make Money Speaking, Public Speaking
Stories Are More Important Than Facts You instantly connect with your audience the moment you engage them in a story. Having multiple stories and vignettes throughout your speech is like subtly putting your audience in and out of hypnotic trances. “Once upon a time…”...
by Rene Godefroy | Nov 23, 2008 | How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Make Money Speaking, Public Speaking
I often resist talking about money when it comes to speaking. I just don’t want to send the wrong signal. You see, if money is the only motivation that brings us to speaking, we are doomed to fail. There’s no doubt that there is a lot of money to be made....
by Rene Godefroy | Nov 7, 2008 | Become A Motivational Speaker, How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Make Money Speaking, Public Speaking
Learn From Those Who Are Living Your Dream. Alright, we talked about not taking advice from people who are out of touch with reality. But you should also avoid taking advice from people who are not in the trenches. Simply put, seek out advice from people who are...
by Rene Godefroy | Oct 9, 2008 | Become A Motivational Speaker, How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Make Money Speaking, Public Speaking
Can You Really Write A Book? Yes! Again, let me be your proof. I did it… You can, too. Not only you can write the book in no time, you can also publish it yourself in no time. Do you know why most people never write their books? It’s because they are confused and...
by Rene Godefroy | Sep 8, 2008 | Become A Motivational Speaker, How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Make Money Speaking, Public Speaking
Okay, how do you position yourself as an authority or expert in your field if there’s nothing new under the sun? Great question! And I’m glad you asked. The key is to take an existing concept or idea and put a fresh spin on it. Help your audience see it in a different...
by Rene Godefroy | Sep 3, 2008 | Become A Motivational Speaker, How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Make Money Speaking, Public Speaking
What do I mean by authority? Well, it’s the art of using your stance to force people into compliance. Because you are the authority, people assume everything you say is true and they want to march on. That’s cool! Isn’t it? So, your job is to step on that stage with...