How To Craft An Introduction for Your Speaking Engagement, Part 1

by Yvonne Ortega @YvonneOrtega1

“I can’t speak for you this weekend, ma’am. I don’t have anything to say, and no one wants to hear me anyway.”

“Yvonne, you do have something to say, and we do want to hear you. I’ll see you tomorrow—on stage.” And she hung up.

How a Writer Can Put Power into A Point: Part 1

Edie here, I'm so pleased to introduce you to our newest columnist, Yvonne Ortega. Yvonne is a dear friend of mine and an incredible speaker. She's going to add so much to The Write Conversation so be sure and give her a warm welcome!

How a Writer Can Put Power into A Point: Part 1
by Yvonne Ortega @YvonneOrtega1

Are you an author who never signed up to be a speaker? Do you feel more comfortable behind your laptop in a corner at Starbucks, a study room at the public library, or in a quiet room at home? Do you prefer talking with an intimate group of people?

Even if you answered any of those questions in the affirmative, you may still find yourself speaking at large gatherings, book signings, and writers conferences.

TEDTalks, A Resource for Speakers & Writers

by Tim Suddeth @TimSuddenth

Be ready in season and out of season. II Tim 4:2

To reach our biggest audience, often writers are called on to be able to speak in public. When some of us hear that, we perk our ears up like a good bird dog. Send me after it.

Others run and hide under the porch. Writing in the solitary of our homes, on our back porch, or at our favorite coffee house does not prepare us for standing in front of two, twenty, or two hundred people. Why, we’d have to get out of our pj’s. (Just the thought made you tremble, didn’t it?)

But there could come that opportunity to get out of the house and share about that topic you care about with others. And public speaking, whether in person or through a monitor is becoming even more popular. You know your story matters. What do you do?