What Every Nonprofit Leader and Social Entrepreneur Should Know About Engaging Listeners

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Date	March 1, 2011
Cost	FREE
	Humor, storytelling, authenticity, and passion give you the power to engage listeners. And engaged listeners are more likely to take action on your behalf. In this webinar, you'll learn to develop your personal story, tell it with passion, and use your voice to draw people in. You'll also learn how to think on your feet so you can respond to tough questions with solid, confident answers. We've got a 5-step process to make sure you can. The class adds to the skills taught in Giving Voice to Your Cause: How Social Entrepreneurs and Nonprofit Leaders Can be Convincing. If you liked Giving Voice, you'll like this webinar as well. However, there is no pre-requisite for joining this webinar. Spark a connection with your listener by being: personal and personable, authentic about yourself and your cause ready and able to deal with doubts Whether you’re speaking to one person or to one thousand, your unique voice has a sweet spot. When you tap into it, people will listen to you and want to help your cause. Your passion will become their passion. In this webinar, those who speak for your nonprofit or social enterprise will learn to: Externalize their passion and inspire others to action; Use tone of voice to get people's attention; Speak with authenticity and confidence; Emotionally connect, build trust, and cultivate meaningful donor relationships; Respond to challenges and answer questions. Help your donors and investors say YES! Show them your passion as well as your plan. Ventureneer speakingto influencewebinar-ziemann View more presentations from Geri Stengel
	Who Should Attend? Social Entrepreneurs Nonprofit Executive Directors Nonprofit Development Directors Nonprofit Board Members Nonprofit Community Outreach Staff
Instructor	Pamela Ziemann, Author of Giving Voice to Your Cause Pamela has been leading communication workshops throughout Canada, Australia, and the United States since 1996. Having overcome her own fear of public speaking, she has compassion for those she works with and a passion for her topic. Much more than a communication expert, Pamela guides her clients to connect their  inner passion with their outer cause. She helps them articulate their message in a way that’s simple, memorable and powerful.