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A - Ace Speakers' Acquisitions... ACE Speaker coming to Toronto!

Opening: How often have you thought of becoming an Ace speaker, having an EDGE over the average speaker?

Promise: You can become the Ace speaker you want to be and have an EDGE over most! Of the 4 benefits stated here, which one(s) would you like to receive... maybe... all 4?

E: be known as a highly Esteemed speaker, while also increasing your own self Esteem?

D: Do more tomorrow than you can do today by becoming 3x the speaker than you are now?

G: Gain more in terms of possible profit and also in time by moving forward faster and shortening your learning curve?

E: Enjoy more not only the destination but also the process of getting there?

Roadmap: This month, we’ll examine which traits ace speakers have acquired during their process of realizing their goal and becoming an ace speaker, as they relate to A words.

Ace Speakers Acknowledge that:

	Speaking is an art that can be learned with new tools and practice
	Audiences are selfish and rightly so; they want to know what’s in it for them
	Stories need to come alive by re-living, rather than simply, re-telling them
	They need to assimilate with their audiences ensuring they appear similar, not superior
	They must be athletes, not spectators-learn by actively doing not by just passively watching
	Inner applause is more important than outer applause...realize that inner applause is creating change and growth in others
	Afterglow after they speak lies is knowing that they were valuable to others by leaving them with a memorable life-changing message
	Affective domain in communicating is hugely important since heart wins over head; so they ensure they tap into the audience’s emotions during their presentations

In This Issue
	What having an EDGE could mean to you as an ACE speaker
	Acknowledgements you need to make
	Attributes you need to acquire
	Actions you need to perform

**ACE Speaker coming
to Toronto!!**

Guess who?

(weekend of Dec.10 & 11, 2011)

Find out who...

Click here to go to the bottom of the page to discover who it is!

Quotation of the Month

Definition: exhibiting expertise in some activity

Synonyms: brilliant, champion, superb, master, distinguished, excellent, expert, first-rate, great, outstanding, virtuoso...
Thesaurus.com

The ace is often the highest playing card meaning “high-quality, excellence”

Also in this issue

My interview conducted by Arte Ramgopal from Mumbai, India
“How to go from dull to dynamic!”

www.presentation-process.com

Chapters/Indigo

Come to Kathryn’s book
signing and mini workshop at
the Chapters/Indigo, Sherway
Gardens, Mississauga.

Event is on Wednesday, September 14th from 7:00 - 7:30pm.

Ace Speakers’ Attributes

	attitude...positive, determined, tenacious
	amicable and amiable...friendly, welcoming, likeable
	altruistic...speak for the benefit of others, not for themselves
	adaptable...when the unexpected occurs, they work with it
	authentic...real, genuine, trustworthy
	approachable and affirming...prepare and perform with creative skill
	artful...very impressive, catching immediate attention
	arresting...friendly, welcoming, likeable

Ace Speakers’ Actions

	aquaint themselves...with the best of the best to move forward and upward
	acknowledge and advance their assets...through continual study and practice
	apprentice...under the guidance of other master world class speakers
	accelerate...their learning of the art through others’ resources and coaching
	acquire...higher knowledge and skills in the art of speaking
	adjust their ego...believing there’s always more to learn to reach their own level of excellence
	accredit...others for their own development and growth

What are some of your acknowledgements? Do you share any or all of these important attributes of ACE speakers? What actions are you taking to achieve your goal?

RARE OPPORTUNITY - GUEST ACE SPEAKER - CRAIG VALENTINE

Come and learn from an ace speaker in person who will help you move forward and upward!

GUEST ACE SPEAKER…Craig Valentine!

Yes, it’s true! Craig Valentine 1999 WCPS accepted my invitation to come to Toronto and deliver a weekend boot camp for our subscribers. This is a fabulous opportunity for you to grow in leaps and bounds with one of my mentors and friend, Craig.

WHEN? December 10 & 11, 2011 Reserve this date for a 2 day intensive camp!

WHERE? 88 Palace Pier Court, Etobicoke M8V4C1 (party room, top floor)

More details to follow soon…letting you know early, so you can prepare to invest in yourself as a speaker and greatly benefit by having an EDGE over average speakers!

ENJOY increasing your self-confidence and being regarded as a highly esteemed speaker. SAVE travel expense and time (shorten your learning curve) by attending a local champ camp.

The BENEFITS you will receive will be mind-boggling…believe me…I am thrilled that Craig has said yes and will fulfill the request I’ve had from so many of you to bring him here. Grab this awesome opportunity if you’ve never firsthand experienced a champ camp by Craig Valentine!

PLEASE NOTE: Since this is not a Toastmaster event; it will not be posted on any TM site…it is my event for both our lists of subscribers.

MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS TO FOLLOW! SEATING WILL BE LIMITED!

Join me next month when we examine the same letter of the alphabet as it relates to STORYTELLING. I have opted to devote this entire next newsletter series to speaking skills that pertain solely to storytelling, rather than presentations in general. Feel free to email me your thoughts, comments and words that come to mind that relate to storytelling. Thank you.

kathryn@kathrynmackenzie.com

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