10Hair She Is! Mikki Williams, CSP, flaunts her larger-than-life style and personality to stand out and be memorable. By Barbara Parus
FEATURES
18The Healing Power of Music Music is a powerfully moving element in your presentations when it is an extension of who you are. By Rita Allen Young, MA
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Come to Your Other Senses
Use painting, music and theatrical arts to create
exceptional experiences for your audiences.
By Bonnie Mattick, MAEd, MBA
Embrace Your Inner Rebel
Blending art and speaking can be an act
of premeditated creativity.
By Richard Hight
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26 Like Father, Like Daughter
Lee Roberts carries on her father’s
speaking legacy through music.
By Monica Wofford, MA, CSP
COLUMNS
6 Reality Check
Putting a fine point on
the speaking industry
7 Welcome to My World
A snapshot into the lives of
people who hire speakers
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28 Relevant Resources
Time-saving tools and
technologies
30 It’s Your Business
Advice for enterprising
speakers
32 Beyond Borders
Exploring cultures, countries and comfort zones
34 What Would You Do?
Casting a reality check on
real-world conundrums
Million-Dollar Ideas
Winning money-making
strategies
DEPARTMENTS
36 Turning Point
A career-changing
moment or experience
38 Humor Me
Finding the funny in
a speaker’s life
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News from
Headquarters
37 Calendar of Events
37 Advertising Index
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