Speaker - May 2011

12Mind, Body & Spirit Dr. Donese Worden explains how to calm your body spirit when faced with constant st By Stephanie R. Co

FEATURES Are You a Thought Leader?

Dr. Donese Worden, naturopathic doctor

20 App-solutely Amazing! Speakers share their favorite apps for business and pleasure.

By Rick Jakle, CSP

24 Get a Rise out of Your Elevator Speech

A well-crafted pitch moves you one step closer to signing a contract or booking an engagement. By Terry Sjodin, CSP

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DEPARTMENTS

6 Reality Check

Putting a fine point on the speaking industry

8 Welcome to My World

A snapshot into the lives of people who hire speakers

10 It’s Your Business

Advice for enterprising speakers

28 Relevant Resources Time-saving tools and technologies

30 Beyond Borders Exploring cultures, countries and comfort zones

32 What Would You Do? Casting a reality check on real-world conundrums

34 Turning Point

A career-changing moment or experience

38 Humor Me

Finding the funny in
a speaker’s life
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