Speak and Grow Rich

by Dottie Walters, Lily Walters

Describes the rewards of speaking professionally, explains how to obtain bookings, and discusses hecklers, stage fright, and speakers bureaus.

Genres: Self Help, Business, Nonfiction

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 15, 1989

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting info in here. But even this 'updated' version from 1997 is now so dated that it's not particularly useful - it's a book offering tips on paper-based 'presentation kits', cassette tapes and fax lines.

[Tony Bradshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the beginning of this book, I realized I must move from being an amateur speaker to an expert in my field. There's one quote: "Meeting planners want content as well as eloquence." This means I will follow the steps to become an expert, and from that list "Be so familiar with your subject that no one can stump you with a question."
Then I get need this book on my shelf as a reference to what to do from there to market myself and not only speak but get references, build a promotional package, work with meeting planners, bureaus and agents to get my speaking career up and going.
I now reflect on what in my life is my greatest expertise that can be set for a general audience. then I will follow the other steps of attractive topics/titles, advertising, getting bookings that pay, leaving my audience cheering, setting up headquarters, moving to speak at high-profit seminars, and then selling my program and speaker products.
I read the 1989 edition, and I'd like to get my hands on a more recent one.

[Laura Debenham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is what they call the "bible" of professional speaking. It is a very motivational book...not realistic at times when you are attempting to be a professional speaker AND a mommy. If you have goals along the lines of speaking as a profession, this is a book you MUST read. A little outdated now with the internet being what it is, but still good info.

[Charmin · Rating 3 out of 5]

HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Develop: a unique viewpoint. Develop passion.

2. Get all the books on the topic.

3. Trade publications – current

4. Leading Edge: new and innovative ideas.

5. Subscribe: “Dialog” – specific articles.

6. Associations: collaboration on purpose.

7. Got to seminars/lectures: Learn from others.

8. Assist other speakers: work for free.

9. Write a survey: Ask the target audience to participate in “research” (use to identify need).
10. Wow! Title: How to _____ so that you can ______.

[Doc · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the bibles of the speaking profession. It contains all of the basic information you'd need to build a business as a speaker. It's not the best written of books, with grammatical errors and such. Nonetheless it's a must-have if you want to be a public speaker and maybe even earn money at it.

[Marcus Devin]

$17.00

[Shahla Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best in the business I suppose

[Rodney Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first book I read after deciding to embark upon a professional speaking career.

[Terrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Information is dated but there are still some good ideas