TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
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10 NSA Foundation Helps Students
Meet the 2007 scholarship winners.
12 Can You Hear Me Now?
Put an end to the constant chatter with some
internal voice management techniques that
quiet the overactive mind.
16 Speaker Redux
Read how one speaker learned a lifesaving
lesson in adapting to change and reinventing
herself when the going got tough.
20 Releasing the Demons
What is blocking you from being a powerful, fee l-good
speaker? Janet Lapp, PhD, helps you put an end to the
destructive forces that affect your star status.
26 From Articles to Bookings
Leverage your masterpiece—and expertise—into
bankable bookings with these 12 strategies.
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COLUMNS
DEPARTMENTS
7 Sound Check
Putting a fine point on
the speaking industry
8 Beyond Borders
Exploring culture,
countries and
comfort zones
9 Relevant Reading
Thoughtful observations
on titles worth a look
24 It's Your Business
Minding the details that
matter most
25 What Would You Do?
Casting a reality check on
real-world conundrums
31 Welcome to My World
A snapshot into the
lives of the people
who hire us
38 Encore
Quips, tips and
parting shots
5 News from Headquarters
30 Index of Advertisers