by Jaimie Abbott

You may have just been asked to be a guest speaker or you're starting on a new professional speaking career. Whatever the case may be, starting your presentation means you'll have a lot of details to organise into a relatable format for your audience. Here are some tips on how to...

by Jaimie Abbott

I get asked this question a lot. Some people may be questioning why they should charge to be a speaker and to share their knowledge on stage. And of course there are many reasons why you should become what we say is a 'professional speaker'. If you are serious about becoming...

by Jaimie Abbott

People think that you have to have all this skill and talent to become a professional speaker!

However, there are other important factors that determine your success. Technically, you can say and do all the right things. You can have the right information and present it in an...

by Jaimie Abbott

If using humour in your professional speaking presentation, understand this. People will pay more to be entertained than they will to be informed. Look around you and you will see that the top industry is the entertainment industry. Encompassing sports events, comic acts, movies,...

by Jaimie Abbott

At one time or another, you will have to deal with a negative audience member or group. How do should you handle that kind of situation and still keep a professional appearance?

The first goal to keep in mind is that you have a message to communicate and that is your job! Your...

by Jaimie Abbott

If you want your business to be noticed you need a strategy!

So how do you go about developing a PR strategy to gain media exposure?

Begin with a positioning statement. This should be a few sentences which sums up what makes your business different from the competition.

Next,...

by Jaimie Abbott

Strengthening your public speaking skills can help you advance your career and increase your confidence in social situations. Follow these tips on how to prepare and deliver memorable presentations that will make you a hit with your audience.

Preparing for an Effective...

by Jaimie Abbott

“There are only two types of speakers in the world. The Nervous and  Liars”

Mark Twain knew a thing or two. In fact, 75per cent of people suffer from nervousness when speaking in front of an audience.

I’ve trained hundreds of people in how to improve their...

by Jaimie Abbott

Media interviews are a great opportunity to raise awareness and to increase the interest towards a product or an event. Media interviews can easily help you reach a huge number of people.

Media interviews can be in the form of:

Print Media; this will include newsletters,...

by Jaimie Abbott

Job Interviews are often the most dreaded step in the process of getting your desired job. Who doesn’t want to get their dream job? In order to get hired for it, you need to be prepared and stand out among the others. You need to focus on a few things and it may be not...

by Jaimie Abbott

Become a networking superstar

ONE thing I love to do is attend networking events – from weekly business breakfasts, to industry lunches and corporate dinners with amazing guest speakers, there really is something for everyone. I find them important and super useful to help...

by Jaimie Abbott

We live in a world where technology is becoming more and more advanced and we are now so dependent upon it in the business arena.

But one thing remained unchanged – the value of face to face networking and establishing contacts. In my humble opinion, networking is the first...