tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post8288276815890366452..comments2024-03-28T13:28:51.891-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Writers are Speakers - 7 Ways to Destroy Your Speaking CareerEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-45700199115108970572015-08-21T04:54:14.754-04:002015-08-21T04:54:14.754-04:00Haha, great list and all so true. Thanks for shari...Haha, great list and all so true. Thanks for sharing!Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-27975173291741856732015-07-21T14:27:33.868-04:002015-07-21T14:27:33.868-04:00Thank you, Lucinda! Wonderful points and a great r...Thank you, Lucinda! Wonderful points and a great reminder of Who we serve.<br /><br />I have just booked my first two speaking engagements, and I will take your advice to heart!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-22718283913850330392015-07-21T14:04:19.023-04:002015-07-21T14:04:19.023-04:00Thanks Carolyn - it was certainly my intent to mak...Thanks Carolyn - it was certainly my intent to make these suggestions practical and doable! Blessings on your speaking and writing as well...Lucinda Secrest McDowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410770006267079441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-78033422680210823352015-07-21T14:03:33.311-04:002015-07-21T14:03:33.311-04:00Thanks Vonda! This means so much because you know ...Thanks Vonda! This means so much because you know you are one of my speaking/writing heroes...Lucinda Secrest McDowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410770006267079441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-51392667275071070462015-07-21T08:57:39.813-04:002015-07-21T08:57:39.813-04:00Power pack advice, Cindy. Meeting and greeting aud...Power pack advice, Cindy. Meeting and greeting audience members before a talk, presentation or teaching session sets a friendly tone before the event. Sending personal thank you cards a few days after an event is a great encourager for the event planner and gives them a tangible gift of appreciation they can keep to read on discouraging days. <br /><br />Speak on!Carolyn Knefelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695789552661521192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-88558140610172280522015-07-21T08:38:35.882-04:002015-07-21T08:38:35.882-04:00Great list, Cindy. Gotta share this with my writin...Great list, Cindy. Gotta share this with my writing/speaking friends!Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-75883269298218738782015-07-21T08:21:52.866-04:002015-07-21T08:21:52.866-04:00Thanks for your kind and encouraging words, Cherri...Thanks for your kind and encouraging words, Cherrilyn. Obviously, I do not always do this perfectly. As I wrote the article I wondered if someone would comment by reminding me of a time I committed one of these 7 mistakes. So thankful there is enough grace to go around. And thanks for prayers for the manuscript... Lucinda Secrest McDowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410770006267079441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-71238056756678074972015-07-21T08:09:43.065-04:002015-07-21T08:09:43.065-04:00Cindy, I learned so much by watching you at the N...Cindy, I learned so much by watching you at the New England Christian Writers retreat. You practice every one of these points. I admire your accessibility, leadership and love for Jesus. Thank you. <br /> I I enjoy making friends before I speak. I never tell them I am the speaker. At my last event I arrived early and became friends with a wonderful lady. We laughed, cried and prayed together. When she found out that I was the speaker she said, "Oh my, I would not have talked to you if I knew you were the speaker, I am so glad I did not know." It was a great lesson for both of us. <br />Thank you again for sharing. I have been praying for you as you write your book this summer. truthtoshine.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911184699045569514noreply@blogger.com