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The National Center for Speaker Training Calendar - Today's Events
Local Time: Fri Aug 29 19:55:48 2008
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: SpeakerTalk Radio Show, featuring Kim Reutzel, Couples Coach
The first question you must answer if you desire to become a professional speaker is what you plan to talk about. Everything and anything is the wrong answer. If you want to be a successful speaker it's important to choose an expertise and brand yourself. During this segment you will learn how to choose your topic/expertise. I will interview Kim Reutzel (www.kimreutzel.com), a professional speaker, author and Couples Coach discuss how she chose her expertise and how it defined her speaking business. More »

National Center for Speaker Training

Marquesa Pettway

~Welcome to NCST~

A Message from our President/Founder

We are delighted to have you visit! We invite you to tour, learn about our services, and of course, meet and mingle with our members. This is the place if you're seeking your voice as a Speaker (Destiny Speaker's Circle).Our mission is to educate individuals in the areas of Public Speaking for Pleasure, Public Speaking for Profit and Presentating with Power- like the pros.

As a member you will have access to a document and audio library full of information, how to charts, ebooks, templates, everything a speaker desiring to get paid to speak needs.

Click below for your free gift for visiting the National Center for Speaker Training. Listen to a speaker that started as a focused toastmaster and became a full-time paid speaker within months. Enjoy!!

Our Areas of Focus include:

A more detailed version of the program

  • Presenting a Like a Pro Series (Skills and talents that every professional speaker must have on the platform, the performing speaker)
  • Prospecting and Funnel Building (Finding the people that will hire you)
  • The Enterprise (Having the mindset and knowledge of an entrepreneur is crucial to be successful in this business)
  • Branding (Your Image, Positioning yourself in the market Expertise packaging, everything that sells you)
  • Expertise (Choosing you Market, Clearly defining your message, your topics all based on your passion, background and natural gifts)
  • Marketing and Building your Clientele (using multiple technology tools to build your audience and to keep your audience engaged)
  • Converting and Closing (Establishing your fees, Submitting on engagements, Negotiating your fees, Maximizing every speaking opportunity, Keeping your audience excited about YOU)
  • Professional Development (Creating a learning plan, Your best coaching option, Networking and growing with other speakers, Joining the National Speakers Association)
  • Advanced Coaching Programs (Income Streams Team Program, Platinum VIP Coaching, soon to be released NCST Six Month Mastermind Program)
  • Self Study Programs (Bridge the Gap to Paid Speaking (Ideal for learning the basics of professional Speaking), Fast Track Speaker Boot Camp (12 hours on Professional Speaking with workbook), You Factor Experience (Creating my Ideal Life as a Professional Speaker)
  • We invite you to tune in to our bi-monthly radio show, SpeakerTalk, with your host Marquesa Pettway. Click here for more information:

Subscribe to our radio show by clicking here

Listen to Marquesa Pettway on internet talk radio

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MEMBERS ATTENDING THE NATIONAL SPEAKERS CONFERENCE, 8/1-8/4, 2008

You can join as as guest on one of our Present with Power Tele-seminars for a small fee or as a member of the center. Members benefit in many ways, so many we created a special page, click here for details. In addition if you desire private coaching and VIP access please click here for details.

If you were led to the center because you're interested in attending one of Marquesa's Communications Seminars please click here.

Our founder, Marquesa Pettway, is a COMMUNICATIONS COACH AND SPEAKER and travels the country educating and inspiring individuals on Communicating to the highest level. Her two areas of expertise include interpersonal communications skills and speaker communications skills. Welcome and click here to register for the next event.

 

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Featured Articles / Podcasts

article linkHave you learned your lesson yet? (JessicaRenda)
posted Fri July 11th @ 9:08 AM

Have you ever felt like aspects of your life are just like the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day? Except it is not a day, it’s a month, a year or a kind of relationship that just seems to keep repeating itself. Read More »

Marriage (reutzel)
posted Mon July 7th @ 7:10 PM

Enjoying marriage while loving the one your with! Read More »

Living Regret Free -- on purpose (JessicaRenda)
posted Fri July 4th @ 8:57 AM

Have you ever said to yourself - boy if I had that to do over again I would do it so different. Most of us have said that at one time or another and it is natural to look back over life and realize missed opportunities and reflect on the things we would have done different. Read More »

Self-less Selling by Coach Casey (Marquesa)
posted Tue June 17th @ 11:31 AM

Member of NCST & Sales Coach, Speaker & Expert Read More »


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The National Center for Speaker Training Calendar - Upcoming Events
Local Time: Fri Aug 29 19:55:49 2008
Aug 29, 2008 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: SpeakerTalk Radio Show, featuring Kim Reutzel, Couples Coach
Sep 3, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Communicate U: Why Am I the Way I am?
Sep 4, 2008 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 10 Minutes to discuss my business with my coach

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Speaker Conference Review
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WHAT WILL YOU GET: * Three Telesessions covering what was discussed at the conference * We will discuss NOW WHAT strategies for successful implementation * 15 minutes of private coaching with Marquesa ... More »

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The Speakers Secret Weapon: Storytelling - The ABC's
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The Speakers Secret Weapon: Storytelling - The ABC's - Would you like to keep your audiences engaged for every presentation? - Would you like to know the secrets of the masters like Les Brown (Marquesa's mentor), Zig Zigl ... More »

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Creating a Powerful Presentation
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Creating a presentation can be overwhelming? Wondering what should you talk about? How to start, where to start, when to start? How to create an unbelievable opening that will have your audience hanging on your every ... More »

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The Journey to Professional Speaker
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Professional Speaking is a unique career and very few people have figured out navigate it successfully... Until NOW... This Product is a must have for anyone seriously considering professional speaking. - 60 minute audio ... More »

Non-Member Price: $67.00 $47.00

 

Fast Track Speaker Boot Camp DVD with Workbook
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Fast Track Speaker Boot Camp INTRO OF PAID SPEAKING & THE LIFESTYLE! - DVD/CD/MP3 CD #1 · A quick glance of everything you will learn! · Stating your goals and getting prepared to become a paid speake ... More »

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