How To Speak Like a Pro:
*For Writers
presented by
Speak And Market Like a Pro™Expert
Sheryl Roush
Do you get nervous speaking in front strangers?
Do you avoid promoting your work in person?
Wondering why your book isn't selling?
To motivate people to buy your books, even if you’re not keen on self-promotion, you need to gain the confidence and skill sets to effectively communicate your message.
Here's an opportunity to learn how from a 17-time published author, internationally rated speaker and top speaking coach!
Sheryl Roush is CEO of Sparkle Presentations, Inc, based in San Diego, with global reach.
Once painfully shy, she forged on to become a professional speaker for over 25 years. As of today, she has presented over 3,000 presentations in ten countries. Sheryl has opened on stages for Marie Osmond, closed for Geena Davis, presented programs alongside Olivia Newton-John and Suze Orman.
Sheryl Roush is a top-rated international trainer with over 30 years of experience in the communication business: in person, in public and in print. Additionally, she is honored by both the Los Angeles and San Diego Chapters of the National Speakers Association as Member of the Year; LA’s Golden Microphone; plus the Presidential Citation from Toastmasters International for enhancing global communication and leadership. Sheryl was the youngest female and 12th overall to earn the elite Accredited Speaker designation for outstanding professionalism, from over 4.4 million members in 130 countries, ranked in six categories. To date, there are only 66 who have earned the title.
Be sure to take notes at this meeting when Sheryl stops by and brings you a power surge of confidence so you can introduce your writing to the world!
A few highlights of her presentation will include:
- Discovery tips to build your confidence in communicating
- Skills to help easily organize your thoughts
- Relax! Turn that sweat into SPARKLE!
- Fast ways to capture audience attention
- Visual Aids: Why they work & How to work them
- Delivery Skills: What, Where & How
- The Dynamite Closer: Bring it to action!
Mark your calendar and bring a friend, this is one meeting that everyone will be talking about!
More about this presenter:
As a 17-time published author both books entered into contests have won their respective titles:
Heart of a Military Woman, San Diego Book Awards, 2009 Best Inspirational Book; and Heart of a Toastmaster, International Book Awards, 2014 Best Anthology. Heart of a Woman has been published in Spanish, and in Mexico. Solid Gold Newsletter Design is a course book for the University of Ottawa for graphic communications and marketing classes.
Sheryl has been the speaking and media coach for the San Diego Charger Girl dance and cheer squad for 15 years, boosting confidence for TV and radio interviews. She also coaches Southwest Airlines and Deepak Chopra’s lecture team
Sheryl's clients include: Cabazon Outlets, California Desert Association of Realtors in Palm Springs, Hemet Unified School District, Intuit’s executive sales team, National Association of Quick Printers; Publishers and Writers-San Diego; San Diego Zoo and Safari Park; Singapore Press; Sony; South Coast Air Quality Management District in Diamond Bar; UCLA; Women in Publishing Society-Hong Kong.
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rancho Mirage Library, Community Room
See you there!
Contact person for this meeting:
Ed Lopatin, VP, PSWG Programs
PROGRAMS.PSWG@GMAIL.COM
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