Let's get to know each other! - First Comment below sharing where you are in the world. - Post a photo of your workspace - Let us know what you'd like to speak about on stage! Here are our Rules: Hey there, SpeakPreneur! As we expand our awesome community, it’s time to lay down a few ground rules to keep this place as supportive and fun as possible. Think of these as the secret ingredients to our recipe for success. 🍰 1. Spread the Love, Not the Hate 💖 • Rule: Be kind, be respectful, and leave the drama at the door. No room for personal attacks or negativity here! • Why: Because uplifting lead to great things, and we’re all about lifting each other up. 2. Stick to the Script 🎯 • Rule: Keep your posts on-topic and relevant to our goals in speaking and helpful for those in the community. Randomness is for memes, not our discussion threads. • Why: To keep the convo juicy and focused on what matters most—growth on stage! 3. Build, Don’t Bash 🛠️ • Rule: Got feedback? Make it constructive. We’re here to build each other up, not tear each other down. • Why: Because positive feedback fuels progress! 4. Promote with Purpose 🚫 • Rule: Share value, not just your links. This isn’t the place for endless self-promotion or selling your stuff. • Why: We’re here to help each other grow, not to become a commercial break. 5. What Happens in the Hub, Stays in the Hub 🤐 • Rule: Respect everyone’s privacy. No sharing of private messages or personal info without permission. • Why: Trust is key to a strong community, and we’ve got plenty of it! 6. Got a Problem? Hit Us Up 🆘 • Rule: If something’s off, let the admins know. We’re here to keep things running smoothly. • Why: Because we’ve got your back, and we want to keep the Hub a safe space. 7. Keep It Original 🎨 • Rule: Share your own content or give credit where it’s due. No copycats allowed! • Why: Originality rocks, and we love to see your unique ideas shine. 8. Join the Party 🎉 • Rule: Don’t be a wallflower—jump in, share your thoughts, and help others out.

It doesn't matter if you like it or not AI is creeping into every facet of our lives. And the speaking business is no different. Writers have AI program Grammarly to assist in their writing projects. Now we have "Yoodli." The Yoodli program will listen to your speech and give immediate feedback on your phrasing, pace, use of pauses, voice inflection, and repeated and filler words. Its a fantastic tool to polish up your speeches and talks with immediate feedback. However, it is not perfect. It may point out that you are repeating a word in your speech too frequently when perhaps that was your specific intention. So don't expect it to do all the work for you. But it will make the work you do easier and more efficient. The best part is that Yoodli is FREE if you are a current member of Toastmasters. So find a club, and get the benefit of both human AND AI feedback of your presentations.

Sometimes it is the person nobody ever imagined anything of. Who ends up doing things nobody ever imagined. — Alan Turing.

I failed to introduce myself today. Lynda Roth I've had a long career the majority in Los Angeles. I was raised in St. Louis moved to California in '75 and moved back to Stl in'16. I have been in information technology my entire career from rooky developer to CIO and now executive consultant.

I have done a fair amount of speaking in my career. I was president of ACG chapter in Los Angeles and spoke all the time from the podium, I have been asked to do a few conference speeches. One was in Las Vegas originally scheduled as a breakout session and early on 1st day the keynote speaker was sick. I happened to be in the right place at the right time and was asked if I would do the keynote that morning. Of course said yes. I was surprised that many attendees came up to me during the event and complimented me on my speech. I want to become a paid speaker, any suggestions how I get started in that?