{"id":2321,"date":"2013-04-29T08:07:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-29T08:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2013-04-28T18:24:09","modified_gmt":"2013-04-28T18:24:09","slug":"3-reasons-you-need-to-learn-public-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/3-reasons-you-need-to-learn-public-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons YOU Need To Learn Public Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--\n.style3 { \tfont-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; \tfont-size: 12px; } .style18 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; } .style20 {color: #000000} .style30 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #990000; } .style31 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif} .style42 {color: #990000} .style44 {color: #000033} .style46 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #990000; } .style53 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; } .style55 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #000033; } .style57 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #990000; font-size: 12px; } .style67 {color: #0000CC} .style68 {font-size: 16px} .style73 {color: #000066; } .style74 { \tfont-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; \tcolor: #000000; \tfont-style: italic; \tfont-weight: bold; } -->\n--><\/style>\n<p>It may sound like I\u2019m pushing it a bit here. But I honestly feel, based on over ten years of personal experience, that the practice of public speaking confers multiple life changing benefits on. In this issue of my Speaking IDEAS newsletter, I outline 3 specific ways in which learning public speaking can help you make the most of YOUR life.<\/p>\n<p>Important Note: By the term \u201cpublic speaking\u201d, I am not restricting myself, in this piece, to acts in which a speaker has to step up on a platform to deliver a formal speech. Instead, I refer as well to those instances in daily social life, in which individuals use their speaking skills to exert influence and leadership on others \u2013 directly or indirectly. And this includes one on one interactions, as well as small or large group situations.<\/p>\n<p>Having made that clarification, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SCROLL DOWN TO READ FULL ISSUE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; margin: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><a title=\"Click now to view the latest issue of Tayo Solagbade's Public Speaking IDEAS page\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: #666633; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; background-color: #f2f2eb; border-width: 0px;\" alt=\"Click now to view the latest issue of Tayo Solagbade's Public Speaking IDEAS page\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/logo.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TKSolagbadeSDAc\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"style20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Tayos video tutorials and demonstrations on Facebook Productivity Tips, Web Marketing, and for his Custom MS Excel-VB driven software applications\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/youtube_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><span class=\"style20\"><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/tayosolagbade\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on LinkedIn.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/linkedin_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tayo.solagbade\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Facebook.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/facebook_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tksola\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Twitter.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/twitter_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/117041728654417267212\/about\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Google Plus\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/google_plus_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; line-height: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong class=\"style3\">Is this email not displaying correctly?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style3\"><a style=\"font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"*|ARCHIVE|*\" target=\"_blank\">View it in your browser<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"style3\"><strong>Publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Tayo Solagbade's Weekly <strong>Public Speaking IDEAS Page (PSIP)<\/strong> Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong><span class=\"style31\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Monday 29th April 2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>No:<\/strong>87<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title: <\/strong>3 Reasons YOU Need To Learn Public Speaking<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author & Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Tayo K. Solagbade [<strong><a href=\"tayo@tksola.com\" target=\"_blank\">234-803-302-1263<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blog URL:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Archive (For E-mail only version started 14th May 2012): <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us5.campaign-archive1.com\/home\/?u=2b21f22849a1458efbbb7026f&id=89f027febc\">Click here to view<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Archive (For Blog version started 24th September 2011):<\/strong> <a class=\"style31\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\/archives.php\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Hi,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">Please find below the latest issue of my Speaking IDEAS newsletter.<\/p>\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td class=\"style3\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"D3DFEE\">\n<h2 class=\"style73\" align=\"center\">NOW AVAILABLE!<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Parts <em><strong>1<\/strong><\/em> <span class=\"style42\">AND<\/span> <em>2<\/em> of the <span class=\"style44\">MS Excel-Based<\/span> Quick & Dirty <span class=\"style44\">Guide to<\/span> <span class=\"style42\">English Language for French Speakers<\/span><span class=\"style44\">...<em>and to <\/em><\/span> <span class=\"style42\">French Language for English Speakers<\/span>)<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"style67\" align=\"center\"><em>Soyez les bienvenus!<\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style67 style68\" align=\"center\"><em>On m'appelle TAYO. Je suis avec mes amis, avec qui je pr\u00e9pare la pr\u00e9mi\u00e8re partie du guide pratique pour des gens qui aimeraient parler l'anglais comme fran\u00e7ais. Maintenannt, je vous pr\u00e9sente <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/qdg-1.png\" target=\"_blank\">les membres de mon \u00e9quipe<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\" align=\"center\"><a title=\"Above: Screen shot of the new version - an automated query form that makes learning EASIER. You click what you want on the menu, and it plays it in audio, and shows photos where appropriate\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/qdg.html\" target=\"blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Above: Screen shot of the new version - an automated query form that makes learning EASIER. You click what you want on the menu, and it plays it in audio, and shows photos where appropriate\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/qdg-part2-nouns.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<h4><em><strong>Above:<\/strong> A new version I've just created of the guide. It now comes with an automated query form that makes learning EASIER. You click what you want on the menu, and it plays it in audio, and shows photos where appropriate <\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>(<a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/qdg.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click HERE to see screenshots & Watch video<\/a>) <\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"style31\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/contact.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more here... <\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"style44\">No. 87: <span class=\"style42\"><strong>3 Reasons YOU Need To Learn Public Speaking<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"style42\"><span class=\"style31\"><span class=\"style46\">!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"style3\" align=\"center\"><em>****<em> <strong>****<\/strong><\/em><strong>******<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>NB: <\/strong>If you ever find yourself wondering what else I've written, some days after you've read THIS Speaking Ideas newsletter I send out on a Monday, <strong>here's what you can do to find out:<\/strong> <em>Point your browser to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\" target=\"_blank\">www.sdacademy.org<\/a> to read at least ONE new post added to my <strong>SD Nuggets blog<\/strong> on a different category from Tuesday till Saturday (sometimes even Sundays) in line with <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/how-to-use-the-self-development-nuggets-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">this publishing schedule<\/a> \ud83d\ude42<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong><strong>******<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">It may sound like I\u2019m pushing it a bit here. But I honestly feel, based on over ten years of personal experience, that the practice of public speaking confers multiple life changing benefits on. In this issue of my Speaking IDEAS newsletter, I outline 3 specific ways in which learning public speaking can help you make the most of YOUR life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> By the term \u201cpublic speaking\u201d, I am not restricting myself, in this piece, to acts in which a speaker has to step up on a platform to deliver a formal speech. Instead, I refer <strong>as well<\/strong> to those instances in daily social life, in which individuals use their speaking skills to exert influence and leadership on others \u2013 directly or indirectly. And this includes one on one interactions, as well as small or large group situations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong><em>Having made that clarification, let\u2019s get started.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">From our early years in school, to the working years and even after retirement (when we become \u201csenior citizens\u201d), the ability to speak acceptably attracts rewards and benefits in various forms. I explore 3 key examples below:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\">1. <span class=\"style42\">Increased Friendships and Personal Influence<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"style3\">\n<div align=\"center\"><em>\u201cSpeakers \u2013 especially successful ones - are often people who tend to know a lot of other people from various walks of life. And that effectively gives them access to potentially powerful channels of influence \u2013 even power\u201d \u2013 Tayo K. Solagbade<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style3\">A natural outcome of being a public speaker (especially if you deliver results) is that you\u2019ll get invited to many different places. After every event, it\u2019s likely that new connections will be made during the interactions that follow after the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>Think about any public speaking personality you know. You\u2019ll agree with me that many literally <strong>grow<\/strong> a wide network of <strong>often influential <\/strong>friends, and contacts as they go along. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">The best part is that you can never be sure who will be in your audience. Sometimes you\u2019ll speak at an event and afterwards get called to meet with a known name or influential personality in your field or industry, who happened to be attending that event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">If you impress <strong>often enough<\/strong>, such people may begin to refer to you in interactiing with others. Over time, you\u2019ll find yourself being courted by others based on those references.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Just as this can happen for self-employed speaking professionals, it can also work for career persons who deliver presentations to senior colleagues in organizational settings. In the same way, young people in tertiary institutions (and even high school) can achieve similar results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Every opportunity you have to address influential others in groups, or as individuals, can be exploited to achieve interpersonal impact that gets you noticed.<\/p>\n<p>If you do it right, that impact can attract useful friendships to you, increasing your sphere of personal influence. For instance, a simple mention of your name \u2013 or sighting of your face - could make someone waive a rule (or fee) for you to get something you want.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong>2. <span class=\"style42\">Leadership and Career Success<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">In school participating in class, engaging in club activities, contesting for elective office, and so on. All require speaking and influencing other students. Deliberate study and practice of the art of public speaking by any school age person \u2013 possibly with coaching provided by reasonably competent adult (e.g. parents) \u2013 will equip her to excel amongst her peers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">It is assumed here that she will of course have the needed competence to carry out relevant tasks in each area of endeavor. In some cases, as key ability required for success will be that same public speaking competence e.g. as president of the student\u2019s union or debating society, articulating convincing arguments in favor of position or cause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">A young person who does the above \u2013 even if not successful \u2013 will have received good preparatory foundation on which to build when she enters adult society. Quite often she will have a competitive edge over her peers in this area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">It is worth noting that recruiting companies usually prefer to young people who demonstrate evidence of having been active in that manner during their schooling years.<strong> Reason: <\/strong>It shows they already have useful skills and experience in leading and influencing others by asserting themselves.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong>3. <span class=\"style42\">Recognition and Fulfillment <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">One of the most powerful ways public speaking benefits a person is the opportunity it gives you to serve others by helping them succeed by sharing what\u2019s worked for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">In my opinion, there\u2019re nothing better than being able to help others discover how to improve themselves using your ideas and knowledge. That kind of investment never fails to yield returns in multiple fold \u2013 not just to you, but also to your offspring.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"style3\"><p><strong><em>\u201cIt is only as we develop others that we succeed permanently\u201d - Harvey Firestone.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style3\">A good example of the goodwill that notable public speaking accomplishment attracts is the goodwill that Femi Kuti (and his younger brother Seun) enjoy as the offspring of the legendary Afro beat musician and firebrand Nigerian human rights activist \u2013 Fela Anikulapo Kuti.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">In the same way, Tom Ziglar is accorded significant recognition today as Zig Ziglar\u2019s offspring. None of this diminishes in any way, the accomplishments of these individuals in their own right. The point being made is that the public speaking successes of their parents provided a unique competitive advantage for them to launch their own careers successfully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">And such parents, more often than not, experience significant fulfillment while alive. I believe that\u2019s a noble goal to aim for. That is, to achieve success, recognition for ones self, that can be built upon by those who come after us \u2013 like our offspring.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\">Final Words: <span class=\"style42\"><strong>This True Story Illustrates How Speaking Competently Can Literally <span class=\"style20\">Open Doors for YOU!<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">I feel it would be appropriate to include an example of how the above benefits can manifest. As usual I use personal examples not to brag, but to re-enforce my message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">In late 2002, I appeared on a popular Saturday morning show in Lagos, Nigeria called \u201cMorning Ride\u201d on NTA 2 Channel 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Mr Tunde Fajemisin, then Programmes Manager had put me on the show to answer questions about my little book titled \u201cProven 5 Step Formula for Learning ANY Language in 3 Months or LESS!\u201d. I wrote that book based on my experiences in learning to read, write and speak French in 1999.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">During the show, I had to field random questions, asked in rapid fire fashion, from a veteran presenter Sadiq Daba. At a point, Sadiz said \u201c<strong><em>Oh, you\u2019re an interviewer\u2019s delight!<\/em><\/strong>\u201d \u2013 his exact words. That told me I\u2019d done a fairly good job with his questions<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style74\">That Outing Was To Yield A Quick Pay Off On The Following Monday<\/h4>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>(<strong>NB: <\/strong>I should note that it actually yielded results before Monday because my sister called me that weekend that her friend called her to say she saw me on TV, and wanted a copy of my book. Same happened with my mother, whose friend called her. And others.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">2 days later, I visited a bank in Surulere area of Lagos to cash a client\u2019s cheque. But the security operative announced that it was after 4pm, and that they had closed to customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Now, I\u2019ve never been one to take NO for an answer. It\u2019s a habit that has gotten me many unexpected rewards. So I requested that he let me speak with one of the bank officers. He protested that nothing could be done. I politely insisted. Eventually, he went in to try.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">To my surprise, the gentleman he returned with took one look at me and said \u201c<strong><em>Hey, you were on Morning Ride on Saturday!<\/em><\/strong>\u201d in an excited voice. Quite surprised, I replied that he was right. And that was all \u2013he told the operative it was okay, and we went back in together, while he chatted with me about the show - and the book.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Now I know it\u2019s not like anyone gave me a bag of money <strong>\ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">But at least I did not have to leave the bank without achieving my purpose for coming there. The next day I was able to set out without having to plan to re-visit the bank to cash that cheque!<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong><em>In essence, I got what I wanted, when I wanted it. And it happens like that quite often, to competent public speakers. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Based on the above, you can see that you have more to gain - and nothing to lose - by investing a little time and effort to learn public speaking. A good place to start is by joining a toastmaster chapter in your area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">At some point, you may decide to step out of the amateur leagues to become an<strong> expert-who-gets-paid-to-speak, even internationally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">When that happens, consider learning from someone who - for over 25 years - has been a mentor of some of the highest paid speakers in the world. His name is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/underground_mentoring.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Burt Dubin<\/a>. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/contact_test.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to send him a message<\/a><\/strong>. Tell him I sent you, and you'll get a surprise offer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31 style42\">Need More Details of How to Make The Above Ideas Work for YOU?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">If you need more specific details of how to make use of the ideas I've shared in this newsletter,<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/contact.htm\" target=\"_blank\">send me a message using this request form<\/a> (with \"<strong>Re: 3 Reasons You Need To Learn Public Speaking<\/strong>\" in the subject line).<\/p>\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<p class=\"style44\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>SD Nuggets Blog<\/strong>\u2122<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span class=\"style55\">New posts from last week that may interest you! * <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span class=\"style53\"><strong>Public Speaking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[<span class=\"style42\">Monday]<\/span>:<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div align=\"right\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/humanize-yourself-by-talking-about-your-mistakes-audiences-will-love-you-for-it-plus-public-speaking-exercise-to-aid-french-speakers-learning-the-english-language\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"style53\">Humanize Yourself By Talking About Your Mistakes: Audiences Will LOVE You For It! (PLUS Speak English or French FAST \u2013 FREE Downloads)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Entrepreneurship [<span class=\"style42\">Tuesday]<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div align=\"right\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/3-ways-speaking-a-foreign-language-can-make-you-succeed-more-ofte\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"style53\">3 Ways Speaking a Foreign Language Can Make You Succeed More Often<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span class=\"style53\"><strong>My DN Travel News, Self-Development [<span class=\"style42\">Wednesday<\/span>]: <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div align=\"right\"><a class=\"style53\" title=\"Permanent Link to How Benin Republic Youth are Driving African Innovation (PLUS Women Cassava Farmers in Nigeria Earn Extra $2,200 in Off Season By Planting Cucumbers)! \u2013 Review of 12 Page PDF 2011 Report By International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/how-benin-republic-youth-are-driving-african-innovation-plus-women-cassava-farmers-in-nigeria-earn-extra-2200-in-off-season-by-planting-cucumbers-review-of-12-page-pdf-2011-report-by-internatio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\">How Benin Republic Youth are Driving African Innovation (PLUS Women Cassava Farmers in Nigeria Earn Extra $2,200 in Off Season By Planting Cucumbers)! \u2013 Review of 12 Page PDF 2011 Report By International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Career Development [<span class=\"style42\">Thursday<\/span>]:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div align=\"right\">\n<p><a class=\"style53\" title=\"Permanent Link to FREE DOWNLOAD: An Automated Data Transpose Workbook That Helped An Insurance Company Finish a Report In Minutes, Instead of Days (YOU Can Build Something Similar)\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/free-download-an-automated-data-transpose-workbook-that-helped-an-insurance-company-finish-a-report-in-minutes-instead-of-days-you-can-build-something-similar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\">FREE DOWNLOAD: An Automated Data Transpose Workbook That Helped An Insurance Company Finish a Report In Minutes, Instead of Days (YOU Can Build Something Similar)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Parenting [<span class=\"style42\">Friday<\/span>]: <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div align=\"right\"><a class=\"style53\" title=\"Permanent Link to Why Having a Low Self-Opinion Can Ruin Your Child (and\/or You)!\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/why-having-a-low-self-opinion-can-ruin-your-child-andor-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why Having a Low Self-Opinion Can Ruin Your Child (and\/or You)!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\"><strong>Writing\/Blogging [<span class=\"style42\">Saturday<\/span>]: <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div align=\"right\"><a class=\"style53\" title=\"Permanent Link to 5 Leadership Lessons for Parents from \u201cMaximus\u201d the \u201cSpaniard\u201d in the \u201cGladiator\u201d Movie\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/5-leadership-lessons-for-parents-from-maximus-the-spaniard-in-the-gladiator-movie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\">5 Leadership Lessons for Parents from \u201cMaximus\u201d the \u201cSpaniard\u201d in the \u201cGladiator\u201d Movie<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span class=\"style53\"><strong>My DN Travel News [<span class=\"style42\">Wednesday<\/span>]: <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div align=\"right\"><a class=\"style53\" title=\"Permanent Link to How Benin Republic Youth are Driving African Innovation (PLUS Women Cassava Farmers in Nigeria Earn Extra $2,200 in Off Season By Planting Cucumbers)! \u2013 Review of 12 Page PDF 2011 Report By International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/how-benin-republic-youth-are-driving-african-innovation-plus-women-cassava-farmers-in-nigeria-earn-extra-2200-in-off-season-by-planting-cucumbers-review-of-12-page-pdf-2011-report-by-internatio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark\">How Benin Republic Youth are Driving African Innovation (PLUS Women Cassava Farmers in Nigeria Earn Extra $2,200 in Off Season By Planting Cucumbers)! \u2013 Review of 12 Page PDF 2011 Report By International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style31\" align=\"center\"><strong>Want me to write for you?<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/writing-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here... <\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"style3\"><a title=\"Click to view larger screenshot showing the applications NEW formula storing interface.\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/faq-BurtDubin.pps\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: #666633; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; border-width: 0px;\" alt=\"Click now\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/bdu.png\" width=\"442\" height=\"336\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Have a lovely week!<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #5977b3;\" title=\"Tayo Solagbade - signature\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/images\/signature.jpg\" width=\"255\" height=\"71\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><span class=\"style30\">Tayo K. Solagbade*<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Self-Development\/Performance Improvement Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>*Sole Agent For\u00a0<\/em><em><a style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #5977b3;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.speakingsuccess.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Burt Dubin's Speaker Mentoring Service<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><em> In Africa<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile:<\/strong> 234-803-302-1263<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #5977b3;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><span class=\"style3\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><strong>Tayo Solagbade is a Performance Improvement Specialist & multipreneur<\/strong>. He works with individuals\/businesses who want to achieve highly profitable outcomes, and also with parents who want to raise real-world competent children. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Tayo earns multiple streams of income providing clients with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tksola.com\" target=\"_blank\">performance improvement training\/coaching<\/a>, custom <a href=\"http:\/\/excelheaven.spontaneousdevelopment.com\">MS Excel-VB<\/a> solutions, <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/joomla\">web marketing<\/a> systems, <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/category\/writingblogging\/\" target=\"_blank\">freelance writing services<\/a>, and best practice <a href=\"http:\/\/iff.spontaneousdevelopment.com\" target=\"_blank\">extension support services<\/a> (for farm business owners).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">When he\u2019s not amazing clients with his superhuman skills (wink), Tayo works as the creative force behind his\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/how-to-use-the-self-development-nuggets-blog\/\">Self-Development Nuggets\u2122 blog<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\">Public Speaking IDEAS newsletter<\/a>\u00a0(which he publishes to promote Burt Dubin's Public Speaking Mentoring service to experts working across the African continent).<\/p>\n<p>==================<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong><span class=\"style44\">Have you been undecided about whether or not to become a paid speaker? <\/span><span class=\"style20\">Or have you been trying to get your speaking career off the ground with little success?<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>Here\u2019s a tip: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Burt Dubin<\/a> works with people who want to be speakers, and with speakers who want to be masters. <a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/contact_test.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to visit his website NOW and submit a contact form message telling him what challenges you\u2019re facing, and how you\u2019d like him to help you. <em>Tell him I sent you, and you\u2019ll get a pleasant surprise offer from him<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\"><strong>Comments?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">What do you think of the above message? Do you have any personal experience to share on this subject? Are there some other points you feel can be added, to help persons looking for answers? <strong>Please share your thoughts!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\"><strong>Share this issue! <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">Do you know anyone who might benefit from reading this newsletter issue? Why not hit the forward button now, and send it to him\/her with a short recommendation. You can also use share it via your social media channels. Thanks in advance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TKSolagbadeSDAc\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"style20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Tayos video tutorials and demonstrations on Facebook Productivity Tips, Web Marketing, and for his Custom MS Excel-VB driven software applications\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/youtube_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><span class=\"style20\"><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/tayosolagbade\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on LinkedIn.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/linkedin_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tayo.solagbade\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Facebook.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/facebook_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tksola\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Twitter.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/twitter_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/117041728654417267212\/about\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Google Plus\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/google_plus_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\">What fears or doubts are keeping you from <span class=\"style20\">(a) <\/span>taking up Burt Dubin's monthly speaker mentoring, or <span class=\"style20\">(b) <\/span>buying his products?<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"style57\">You can choose to purchase Burt's mentoring at any of the three (3) levels listed below:<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"style3\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Top Shelf <\/strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakingsuccess.com\/speaking_success_system.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Mid Range<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/177monthly.html\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>3. Budget Delight<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/underground_mentoring.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>]<\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">Burt's three mentoring packages can be likened to the seating options offered by airlines: Budget Delight (Economy); Mid Range (Business); and Top Shelf (First Class).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>At least that's how I like to think of them!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">All three will get you to your desired destination of <strong>\"speaking success-ville\" <\/strong>- so long as you meet the requirements\/play your part well (your fare, abide by the set guidelines etc). During the \"flight\", the seat you have will determine how much personal service attention and preference the provider will accord you. It's that simple \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>So, make your choice:1.<\/strong> <strong>Top Shelf <\/strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakingsuccess.com\/speaking_success_system.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Mid Range<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/177monthly.html\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>3. Budget Delight<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/underground_mentoring.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Send me an e-mail with your questions via\u00a0<strong>tayo at tksola dot com<\/strong>. In the meantime, why not get started by subscribing\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/tools\/signup_form.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0to get his\u00a0<strong>7-Part\u00a0Course (How To Succeed And Get Paid As A Professional Speaker)\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0.\u00a0.\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0receive\u00a0his<strong>\u00a0monthly newsletter (Speaking Biz Strategies Letter)<\/strong>\u00a0at no cost.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; margin: 0px;\">\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<table id=\"Table11\" width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"445\"><a title=\"Get mentored by Burt Dubin - coach of some of the world's highest paid public speakers\" href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.typepad.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Get mentored by Burt Dubin - coach of some of the world's highest paid public speakers\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sphpblog-content\/images\/burt-cut-banner.jpg\" width=\"500\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style3\">For over 25 years,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\" target=\"_blank\">Burt Dubin<\/a>\u00a0has provided a variety of speaker mentoring products and services to clients worldwide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Download this flyer as PDF: <\/span><\/strong><a style=\"cursor: pointer; color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdubin-africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdubin-africa<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><a title=\"Burt Dubin now offers his speaker mentoring service to experts based in Africa. Click now to download this flyer as PDF\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdubin-africa\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Burt Dubin now offers his speaker mentoring service to experts based in Africa. Click now to download this flyer as PDF\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/burt_new_flyer.png\" width=\"539\" height=\"723\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may sound like I\u2019m pushing it a bit here. But I honestly feel, based on over ten years of personal experience, that the practice of public speaking confers multiple life changing benefits on. 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