If you want more bookings and higher speaking fees one of your most important tools is your speaking demo reels!
Do you need one? Or maybe time for an upgrade? We sat down with some of our Las Vegas NSA Rockstars who are getting booked and asked them what really matters.
This week we sat down with Marilyn Sherman, Founder of UpFront Presentations who has dedicated her 25+ year career to motivating and inspiring audiences across the country. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and author who is driven to move her audiences out of their comfort zone and into the front-row of their work and personal lives.
WHAT ARE THE CRITICAL “MUST HAVES” DEMO REEL?
Shots of you connecting with an audience. Preferably audience members laughing!
WHAT ARE THE CRITICAL “MUST AVOIDS” DEMO REEL?
- Avoid too long of a build up before showcasing you speaking.
- Some people have a voice over or still shots before showing actual footage and meeting planners don’t have time and may lose interest before getting to your speaking footage.
WHY IS A DEMO REEL IMPORTANT? Before hiring a speaker, meeting planners want to see a demonstration of style, performance, and audience reactions. You can’t convey that on a one-sheet or an e-mail description of what you do.
ADVICE FOR EMERGING SPEAKERS about their first demo video?
Be aware that a bad video is worse than no video! So when you have a draft, send it out to more advanced speakers for feedback.
Want more insights from Las Vegas in-demand speakers? Join us at our next NSA Las Vegas Meeting. Get details: https://nsalasvegas.com/events/