4 LETTER
A call for collaboration
from Shirley Taylor, CSP,
president of the Global
Speakers Federation.
6 BRIEFS
News and notes on
the art and business of
speaking to help you
make sales, save time,
and speak better.
12 INTERNATIONAL
Practical, financial, and
topical tips for speaking
in other countries.
16 CHECKLIST
A plan for setting and
meeting your goals in the
new year.
38 VIDEO
Seven steps to help you
create, edit, and leverage
video.
40 ASK THE
EXPERTS
Two takes on acing
your introduction.
42 5 THINGS
Unexpected online tools
to improve your SEO.
18
IS TEDx DEAD?
Not by a long shot. Here are a few reasons
you should consider the short-talk format.
BY HAYLEY FOSTER, MEd
20
MAKING DATA
DELICIOUSLY RELEVANT
Why and how to add data-driven
research to your speaking business.
BY JOSH PACKARD, PhD
24
ARE YOU READY
FOR THE FUTURE
OF SPEAKING?
It’s difficult to predict what changes
we’ll see in the next five or 10 years,
but it’s time to get ready.
BY SYLVIE DI GIUS TO AND BEN WOLFF
26
BE PART OF THE
CONFERENCE
COMMUNITY
Make networking work for you by
helping others with these expert tips.
BY THOM SINGER, CSP
28
WEAVING IN THE WOW
Four members share their onstage secrets
for making themselves memorable.
BY JENN WOOLSON
34
THE SCIENCE OF
SPEAKING
Steve Spangler, CSP, CPAE, has a winning
formula for making his content, his
products, and his business a success.
BY RON CULBERSON, MSW, CSP, CPAE
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