October 19, 2012.

10:00 AM Pacific — 11:00 AM Mountain — 12:00 PM Central — 1:00 PM Eastern

20-year veteran professional speaker, Laura Stack, president of the National Speakers Association, outlines the five steps to prepare for any presentation. Next, she will teach you how to control your speaking environment through proper room logistics. Finally, you’ll learn to overcome fear and calm yourself down with myriad physical, psychological, and behavioral strategies. You'll be confident, competent, and composed for your next presentation!

• Develop Your Objectives
• Analyze the Audience
• Structure the Body and Main Ideas
• Create Supporting Information
• Develop Your Opening, Closing, and Transitions
• Discuss Seating, Set-Up, Microphone, and Audio/Visual Arrangements
• Calm Yourself Down and Beat Fear