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Public Speaking Skills Training: Does the Idea of Public Speaking Classes Put You Into a Tail Spin?
In the past couple of weeks, I have talked to several of you who have been in a little distress because you needed to put together a presentation for a BNI meeting. I do not know about you, but when it comes to public speaking - my anxiety level goes through the roof and it is enough to put me into a tail spin.
At first you are in a panic because you realize that you need to speak in front of a group of 15 or more people. Then you become horrified because you realize exactly what it entails, that you'll need to stand in front of these people and talk for at least 15 minutes. Your last thought is, what am I going to talk about for 15 whole minutes??
You need to stop, take a deep breath and take five steps back. Remember, public speaking opportunities such as presentations and 60 second promos (elevator speeches) about your business are the best way to educate people on what it is you do. Keep this in mind. By doing public speaking you are building relationships with the people that you meet and promoting your business.
Whenever I do a presentation for the BNI network, here is my approach:
1. We, as bookkeepers/consultants, should focus on the value of our service, not the price. Ie. Our clients love us because we take the worry away from them and allow them to focus on their business. They have comfort knowing that their bills are being paid on time and the work is accurate.
2. Define what makes you different from your competitor or companies in your area.
3. I define who is a good contact for you to meet with. For example, I am looking to connect with lawyers, landscapers or non-profit organizations.
4. Some presentation topics that relate to my business that I have talked about are:
- a. Updates on what's new with QuickBooks or Peachtree - Talk about the latest versions of software you work with and what changes they have made within the programs that could benefit different businesses.
b. How to streamline your clients' books- I have done a PowerPoint presentation before that showed areas that most people do not use QuickBooks and how to use them in order to implement better bookkeeping procedures. Find an area most people are weak in and show them a way to improve.
c. I have educated the members in my group on what the differences are between a bookkeeper, a full charge bookkeeper and a controller, and discussed the different roles and expectations associated with each. By discussing the different aspects of bookkeeping, you have the opportunity to educate others on what it is you offer. Most people are pretty uneducated in this area, as many business owners don't realize there is a difference in these services.
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Subject: Public Speaking Skills Training