What topic would you choose to speak on?
I had been invited to speak in many occasions. One of the most challenging tasks is none other than selecting a topic to speak.
In my case, my target audience usually are entrepreneurs, salespersons, and corporate executives. If you are me what topic will you choose and why?
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Jul 18, 2015
The first place to look for this answer is already in you, your heart. Within your own areas of expertise, what is the one specific area you love spending most of your time and energy?
The real question is, what topics could you speak about that brings the highest level of learning and success factors to your audience and where you receive the most fulfilment from?
Jul 16, 2015
If YOU don't know what to talk about, then better you not talk at all.
You talk about what you are an expert in and they are not.
And YOU must have them leave your talk with a great AhA.
Good Luck
Jul 15, 2015
Addressing the innate, unspoken anxieties of your audience is invariably a topic that will generate interest. Much of what passes for "Confidence" is frequently a disguise for a state of frantic anxiety concerning our ability to convince others of the value or worth of our produce or services and, indeed our own self-worth. Frequently, such trepidations are covered by a brash presentation of self and an attempt to shrug-off a need for support or assistance or advice from the peer group or those who may be or perceived to be competitors.
It is rarely one would find a group of any business or discipline that is fully composed of those who are without some elements of such fears and anxieties. An observer of the best known and recognized world leaders, in business, politics or prominent in the social circuits will readily recognize the tell tale signs of deep inner insecurity.
If you choose to speak about the unspoken you will find your audience is interested.
Jul 15, 2015
Motivation through leadership applying sources of influence with little or no use of persuasion.
Jul 13, 2015
A great topic would be "Self Care." I feel this topic is assumed to be a given with little time spent expanding in most business circles.
To be efficient in any proven system, you must be consistent in your daily approach and have the ability to adapt because nothing is perfect.
Also, the importance of taking breaks to recharge yourself. There are situations that require less sleeping and eating but it shouldn't be an everyday occurence.
Jeraud
Think "Globally"
Jul 12, 2015
Make an interactive speech, let people ask you about business issues they face currently, then discuss and advice, if part of something is out of your competence invite attendees to help, when audience need warming from your side - include your mosaichub answers by way of cases ( ask mosaichub for mdf :)
Jul 10, 2015
The topic about which I know the most and have the best stories - how to get insights from analytics.
Jul 10, 2015
Jul 10, 2015
Phil, what I passionate in is researching information about managing business and to rediscover business. in nature way, breaking the artificial knowledge boundaries - e.g. to blend Finance, Sales, HRM ... into just managing business at any point of time. So I see management as management and will not see management as Finance, Marketing, IT,etc, when observing an issue holistic management adopted. Challenging, lots of reading up & testing, up to now I only completed about 40% of this unique model. So I am not ready to talk about my passion yet, something like increasing productivity, effective sales system/ techniques, diagnosing a company, vision development ... are some topics I am doing now
Jul 10, 2015
That is a diverse list of topics. I would pick change-management. This is a subject this is often overlooked and has a major impact on any business. Even for a salesperson facing a new CRM system, without change management, the desired results may never be achieved.
Jul 10, 2015
Laura, a good one, thks. In fact, this is one of my favorite. I am a strong believer that effective change management come from effective changing the users' perception. I recalled there was one time when I was a regional project manager, I was rolling out a regional program for 17 business units. The change management already took me more than 50% of my time, even though I have project managers in different countries. Challenging, especially changing the mind set of the global sponsors.
I will definitely take this in as one good topic.
Jul 10, 2015
With all due respect to the original poster, and the audience here...if you have to ask a bunch of strangers (who are most likely not going to attend your event), on what you should speak about, then you are probably not ready to be on stage just yet.
You will probably end up sounding very boring, and you may cover topics that will put people to sleep.
This is because you probably haven't narrowed down your expertise into a specific area, so that people who come to see you, will know exactly what to expect, and what you are going to talk about.
You don't want to sound like another "me too" speaker. A "me too" person is anyone that does "me too" activities. (someone who just does things because everyone else is doing the same thing.) Similar to setting a word press bog, and then realizing you have nothing to write about.
So if you think you need to be speaking on stage just because everyone else is doing it,
or just because you are invited, then please don't do it!
And if you have to ask others on what to speak about, then really, don't do it!
Try to become the guy who people come to see because you know and talk about one specific area. Otherwise you will see lot's of Yawns from Entrepreneurs, salespersons, and corporate executives who are not necessary interested in "all" things.
Jul 10, 2015
Thanks for your input, Arnold. You make my mind think deeper, which I like. I think getting advises here are relevant. Many of them are speakers and can share valuable experiences. I believe two heads is better than one. I humbly asking to help so that I can grow faster. Just today, my client wanted me value a company to decide to sell or buy balance shares from existing shareholders. Adopt valuation methods, I calculate & advise him accordingly but did not stop there, I told him the value varies depend on he is a buyer or seller. He should not overlooked the impact of income tax, employees matter, & undervalued FA. His role as a director & related party transactions, more things dig out ... eventually we decided to sell (just over a 30 min discussion). I adopted holistic approach rather than from a single view point. What I am trying to say is that getting more people from different perspectives will give me a more holistic view point than I think through myself.
Hi Oleg, thanks, likes the Chinese proverb goes "looking far to search and only realize it is just in front of you", good tip