From Magician to Speaker Part 11
by Quentin Reynolds

For the past number of weeks we've looked at how you can take the steps to add giving a professional speech to your repertoire.

You might be considering selling your expertise on a subject and heading down the road to becoming a keynote speaker.

Or maybe you will give a presentation about your experiences as a magician and use this talk to gain credibility and visibility in your marketplace.

Whichever route you choose the latter is the simplest way to start. The main thing is to get out and do it.

Now I'm going to give you a piece of advice that will irritate and annoy a lot of people. They'll tell me I'm encouraging amateurishness and sloppy performance. But I also understand a bit about human nature and I would be negligent not to urge you to do this.

If you are considering doing any kind of speaking at all this is what you must do now:

Get your first booking. Make it free. Just go and get it. Book it for two to three weeks from now. It's a deadline you will have to meet. Your subconscious will start to work on what's needed, your stories, your theme, your title.

It will all come together for you. If nothing else, sheer terror will get you through it. And YOU will have done it.

Imagine your sense of achievement after it’s over. You will have taken a major step in your career. And believe me, many doors open to those who have the ability to stand and talk in front of a group.

As a magician you already know how to get up in front of a group.  You know about eye contact and holding attention.

So what are you waiting for?

Just remember the formula:

Dynamite opening which gets into the theme of the talk
Make a point
A story to illustrate the point
Make a point
A story to illustrate the point
Make a point
A story to illustrate the point.
Wrap up and powerful close.

© Quentin Reynolds. Quentin Reynolds works as both magician and speaker.
You can read about one of his programs at http://www.PsychicGameShow.com

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