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Speak Like a Pro for Profit - Struggling to get clients? Want to have a full speaking calendar? This e-book contains proven tips and techniques to become a polished presenter to speak effectively to anyone, anywhere, with confidence. I wrote this for speakers, coaches, authors and business professionals who want to deliver persuasive presentations and/or grow a profitable speaking business. Only $8.95. www.schrift.com for details.

'This book provides practical and sound advice. I have worked with Sandra and find her knowledge and guidance invaluable.'
--Dr. Christine Wood, Pediatrician, speaker, author

POWER PRESENTATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS - Two speaker/coaches, Chris Witt and Sandra Schrift,will guide you through the skill of speaking confidently and persuasively. This new Audio CD will help you master a few simple, yet sophisticated strategies . Do you want to learn how to give a compelling speech? Would you like to know what sets leaders apart? Are you ready to prepare a speech that hits your audience's hot buttons?. High content and useful application for business professionals, emerging speakers and coaches. click here for full description and to order. (available as an MP3)

Fr*ee reports on public speaking skills at: www.schrift.com/articles

1. On Special Offers and Invitations
2. On Staying Awake
3. On Spontaneous Applause
4. On the Speaker Introduction
5. On Hypothetical Questions
6. On Useful Websites and Announcements
   On Subscribing and Canceling (at the end of newsletter)

Welcome to Monday Morning Mindfulness . . . to my clients, colleagues and friends. Join me every other Monday in getting motivated and inspired to act/think/feel differently.

'Tis' the reason.... they are all so happy. They are cutting their learning curve by 60% to become well paid professional speakers. If you have the passion and the persistence to also do this, I have the product for you. All of our most popular products are discounted for a limited time. A New Year bonus for my loyal MMM subscribers. http://www.schrift.com/cds.html and http://www.speaklikeaproforprofit.net/speaklikeaproforprofit/

Visit my Blog (an online journal) at www.schrift.com/blog 'On How to give a Talk to Market your Business,' 'On Speaking Jitters,'"On Less is More," and "On Pacing." (for speakers) "On Consistency" and “On Three Secrets.” Tell me what you think... and add your own comments.

Spiritual teacher, Sharda Rogell, reminds us that in each moment there is a choice to move toward what is wholesome or unwholesome. If we stay awake aware and mindful we can discriminate and then we can see. "Do I want to follow that aversion, that hatred, that ill will, that anger?" Or do I want to move my mind to have the intention to take an action that will help me choose wisely? We can say: "No I'm not going to go in that direction; I'm not following the old habitual tendency." We can apply our mindfulness to change that habitual tendency.

The Coach is . . . working on a new year with less holding and clinging and more liberation. And you?

Jung-Ho Pak, the engaging artistic director and conductor of the San Diego Chamber, reminds us that throughout most of classical music history, applause was accepted between movements. So now I think it may be OK to spontaneously applause after a movement as a way to express my enjoyment . . . in the moment. Conductor Pak is also breaking the rules on how they are "supposed" to express joy on stage. The orchestra strives for real emotion, and in turn, hopes to get the same from their audiences.

The Coach thinks . . . that a way to reach the increasing non-Euro centric and uninitiated culture, and the younger audiences, is to bring back the spontaneous applause!

We’ve all been there: listening to someone totally botch our introduction to an audience. Now is a time to revisit your approach to your speaker introduction and how you support your introducer. Here are tips compiled (by speaker Jeff Davidson) over the years from various masters:

• Recognize that a good introduction must both set the stage and put the audience at ease. A bad introduction can diminish your impact.
• When writing up your introduction, include your speech title, who you are, what you’ve accomplished, and why you are qualified. Be accurate and make sure that your name is the last word that the audience hears before you go on.
• Keep your introduction short — one minute, or approximately two paragraphs, is more than enough. Let your actual presentation speak loudest about your abilities.
• Help your introducer by employing a large point size on a 6x9 inch index card (which stays rigid). At the top include the message: “Dear Introducer: your role today is crucial and will set the stage for my opening lines. Please be upbeat and affirming. People won’t likely recall what you say, but they’ll remember how you said it.”
• Nod, gesture, or otherwise thanks the introducer as you approach the stage or lectern.
  Start strong and be brilliant!

The Coach suggests . . . bring an extra copy of your intro in case the introducer cannot find his/her copy.

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5. ON HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS
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A few funnies from an Ann Lander's reader to start off your New Year with a laugh!

• Why is it called "rush hour" when your car barely moves?
• If a 7-Eleven is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?
• If it's a circular drive, how do you get out?
• Why does sour cream have a "use by" date?
• If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?
• If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?>

The Coach sez . . . in 2010, take your fun very seriously!

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The online tool WordCountTool.com permits you to paste your copy into their form, click on submit, and you have an instant word count of your copy.

Where in the World is Sandra?
December 30-January 4, 2010 – Palo Alto, CA
January 22-25, 2010- San Francisco
January 25-30, 2010 – Woodacre, CA
March 9-30, 2010– Costa Rica

When you are visiting San Diego, contact me,
sandra@schrift.com Let's share conversation.

Coach Sandra Schrift shares a few easy-to-read insights in this bi-weekly broadcast, and welcomes positive responses and input. Her 13 years as the founder/owner of The Podium Speakers Bureau in San Diego afforded her the privilege to work with many outstanding professional speakers and meeting planners nationwide. She knows what the Meeting Planners want . . . and knows what speakers need to know!

As Jack Canfield writes in his book, The Success Principles,
'Of all the things successful people do to accelerate their trip down the path to success, participating in some kind of coaching program is at the top of the list.'

Let me help you clarify your vision and goals, work you through your fears, live in authenticity, keep you focused and earn more.

If you are interested in exploring a coaching package or just want to see if I am a good match for you as a coach, please email me at: Sandra@schrift.com for a complimentary thirty (30) minute coaching call.

If you are an executive, you will benefit by strengthening your presentation skills, so that whatever audio-visual aid you use will enhance, rather than distract from, your message.

As your coach, Sandra provides you with greater focus, increased ways to prospect, more ideas for getting referrals, and just more business.

E-mail Sandra for your Complimentary 30 minute Coaching Call: Sandra@schrift.com (http://www.schrift.com )

"Thank you so much for your valuable time, Sandra. I found your free consultation extremely practical, focused, and, if I don't take the actions you suggest, I have only myself to blame. This is no sales gimmick. You are for real."
--Bob Lancer, professional speaker

Thank you for reading this issue of Monday Morning Mindfulness. Look for your next issue on January 18,  2010.

Invite a friend, speaker, coach, executive, business professional who would enjoy reading MMM to subscribe. Copyright 2009, Monday Morning Mindfulness. This content is copyright please copy it right when you pass it on!

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