toastmasters.org – Find a chapter near you to learn the craft of speaking professionally
- http://www.nsaspeaker.org/ — National Speakers Association
- https://www.td.org/ — Association for Talent Development
- http://www.asla.com/ — American Seminar Leaders Association
- http://speakernetnews.com – Free newsletter with subscriber tips for speakers
LinkedIn Groups
- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=48422 – ATD National
- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=125470 – Global Keynote Speakers Association
- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1742397 – Need a Speaker/Be a Speaker
- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=37544 – Professional Speakers and Seminar Leaders
Books
- Speak and Grow Rich by Dottie Walters and Lilly Walters
- The Wealthy Speaker by Jane Atkinson
- Money Talks: How to Make a Million as a Speaker by Alan Weiss
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