[humanser] Giving motivational talks as a way of earning money?

[Sandy]

Girardo,

I used to give many presentations as part of my job where I ran a program 
that matched volunteers with people who were losing their sight and were 
elderly.  In my presentations, I spoke of different topics depending on the 
reason for my talk:  recruiting volunteers, teaching visiting nurses/doctors 
the best way to deal with a blind person, information strictly given to 
senior citizens (my local NFB chapter obtained a kit to use for such 
presentations).  The kit contained materials like talking watches, address 
books in large print, some Braille material.  This was valuable as many feel 
their lives are done when faced with loss of vision.  Personally I rarely 
received any money for my efforts and, when I did get paid, it was whatever 
the group wanted to give.

It was helpful to me to also be a member of Toastmasters International, 
where one follows a manual giving specific types of talks.  I won some 
annual competitions at the local level, and never when I went to the higher 
level competitions.  When I was a member, the organization provided manuals 
and the magazine on cassettes, which I imagine are now on CD's.  Just 
something you may also consider to polish your skills.


Best,

Sandy

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From: "Marion Gwizdala" <marion.gwizdala at verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:49 PM
To: "'Human Services Mailing List'" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Giving motivational talks as a way of earning money?

> Girardo,
> For a few years, I was doing continuing education programs based
> upon the NFB publication, "When Your Best Efforts Fail" to opticians 
> through
> one of their membership organizations. I received $450 for a three-hour
> presentation plus travel expenses, hotel accommodations, and a per diem of
> about $30.
>
> I have also done similar types of presentations in which I combine
> my music and my message together and did so on a love offering basis. The
> most successful one I did was as a way to raise money to attend national
> convention in which I received about $1200 for a 90-minute program. This 
> was
> a little unusual, because I received several gifts for $100.
>
> Some of the factors that are taken into consideration when paying
> speaker's fees are the known quality of the presentation through 
> references
> and recordings, the expertise and profile of the person, such as someone 
> who
> has written a book or research paper, and the novelty of the information
> being presented. When I market myself, I cite articles I have written and
> those written about me, my profile as the president of the national
> Asociation of Guide Dog Users, and the uniqueness of my presentation of
> music and a message.
>
> I hope this information is helpful to you. Public speaking can be
> very rewarding; however, the greater rward is more personal than 
> financial.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerardo
> Corripio
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:40 AM
> To: Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: [humanser] Giving motivational talks as a way of earning money?
>
>  Hi guys
> Any of you use motivational talks as a way of earning some money? How do 
> you
> go about promoting yourself? How much do you charge, and do you charge 
> talk
> by talk basis, or in blocks? Thanks for any info.
>
> --
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