Erica McGillivray says, “I love working with all kinds of speakers at Moz, whether for big shows like MozCon or our biweekly webinars, Mozinars. I also get out there and speak myself. Many people ask me how to become a speaker in our industry or if they can speak at one of Moz’s events. The truth is, speaking is hard. And putting yourself out there is awesome.

So, you’re ready to take a step toward being onstage. What should you be doing?

Have a speaking goal

A speaking goal will keep you focused on what you want to get out of speaking. Goals may vary event to event, or encompass both short-term and long-term dreams. And yes, they may change over time.

Here are some goals either I or speakers I’ve worked with have had:

  • Conquer my fear of public speaking.
  • Share my incredible new idea with a crowd of like-minded people.
  • Share my field with an adjacent audience.
  • Show my expertise in a field”.

I Want to Speak at Your Conference, Now What?

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