What better a way to start a Friday, than with a cup of coffee and an incredibly insightful chat with author and speaker Tom Peters? All authors should take a listen to this, particularly those just getting into the speaking game. Find out what role books play in the process, what to do with slides and notes, what to learn about your audience beforehand, how to determine fees, and tons of other great information from the guy who's spent the past 30 years speaking to millions of people all over the world.
So, grab your own preferred beverage, get your notepad ready, and click here and listen.
Comments (4)
I appreciated the interview with Tom Peters.
It was enlightening. The technical sound was poor but the content was excellent.
I liked Tom's down to earth suggestions from book=credibility, story story story, be yourself - he still uses PowerPoint in his own way, and the questions to the person sponsoring an event:
If you were to put words in my mouth waht are the 3 messages you would want me to say.
I would encrouage you to add a few written tidbits in your blog post to draw the listener in.
Thanks for doing this.
David Zinger
Posted by Anonymous | March 29, 2008 2:42 PM
Posted on March 29, 2008 14:42
Great interview and extremely helpful comments from Tom. As an aspiring author and speaker I found myself taking notes that I can apply immediately. Thanks for the quote " You should not open your mouth unless you want to change the world". I agree.
Posted by Kaplan Mobray | March 29, 2008 7:47 PM
Posted on March 29, 2008 19:47
Brilliant Jon - thanks so much for posting this interview with Tom.
Trevor Gay
Author of Simplicity is the Key
http://www.simplicityitk.blogspot.com/
Posted by Trevor Gay | March 30, 2008 1:21 AM
Posted on March 30, 2008 01:21
I appreciate the interview. Hardly brilliant though - sorry. Tom is a unique speaker. He's right about enthusiasm/passion though. It carries him along quite nicely in his live presentations - and in his recorded ones, too. I was left feeling you didn't really get exactly what you were after, but I could be wrong. Am I?
Posted by Leonard Klaatu | March 31, 2008 9:31 PM
Posted on March 31, 2008 21:31