Comments for "So How Do I Become a Bigshot Keynote Speaker??", He Asks at http://belleruthnaparstek.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://belleruthnaparstek.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:17:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://belleruthnaparstek.com/ask-belleruth/so-how-do-i-become-a-bigshot-keynote-speaker-he-asks.html#comment-162 Attend the meetings and/or a conference of NSA -- the National Speakers Association. They will teach you the business of being a speaker. You can learn platform skills from Toastmasters. - Sue Blouch Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:17:42 +0100 http://belleruthnaparstek.com/ask-belleruth/so-how-do-i-become-a-bigshot-keynote-speaker-he-asks.html#comment-161 Two other methods that worked for me: 1. Propose a program/topic to an organization that has regular meetings, and offer to speak on or moderate a panel of the topic. That's how I made my first professional presentation, to the local chapter of a national organization. 2. Get involved in your professional organization, serving on the board of a local chapter, and from there on the annual national conference committee or maybe on the national board. Always do what is right for the profession and organization, but opportunities for you will likely flow from these activities. - Mary Dunbar Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:27:15 +0100