Sound Bites

Learn public speaking tips and how to be a better presenter to maximize your public speaking experience. Sound Bites is written by FreeSpeakers.org staff, experts in public speaking, professional speakers, and FreeSpeakers.org speakers.

• Beyond Business Cards: Why Speaking Engagements are Your Secret Marketing Weapon (Even for Free!)

  August 21, 2025

  We all know the marketing drill: social media blitzes, meticulously crafted websites, and the ever-present business card exchange. But at Free Speakers Dallas-Fort Worth, we believe there’s a powerful, often overlooked, marketing tactic that can elevate your status, expand your network, and amplify your message like no other: public speaking.

  Yes, you read that right. Stepping onto a stage, even without a fee attached, can be a game-changer for your personal and professional brand. Here’s why being a speaker is your secret weapon: (more…)

• Speak More and Sell More with Confidence

  November 14, 2016

  After more than twenty years in Corporate America, I decided to strike out on my own and launch my business coaching and consulting business in 2014.  Throughout my career, speaking has always played an important role in my success.

  As the first female trackside engineer in IndyCar racing, there were plenty of opportunities to speak both on and off camera.  My ability to explain complex technical issues in a way fans could understand thrilled the media – so much that I was regularly interviewed on ESPN, local news stations, and other media outlets.

  After racing, I became an expert on alternative fuels in the commercial trucking industry.  I was consistently invited to speak at international conferences, trade associations, and Wall Street analyst meetings.  It was my talent to speak with the right strategy, presentation structure, and delivery method to deliver high value and get real results that opened up so many opportunities.

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