Welcome to part 3 in Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services’ 3-part series on successful public speaking. Public speaking is a necessary skill for every professional, but real estate professionals must especially be adept speakers because garnering trust and confidence will help you increase your sales.
In this part we are going to focus on leadership and how successful public speakers present themselves as a leader.
The Confidence Factor
According to The Book of Lists, the number seven fear of American adults is death. Fear of heights ranks fourth. Number one is the fear of public speaking.
You need to exude confidence – not cockiness or arrogance
The confidence should come as the result of your understanding of detailed, open and honest feedback
Remember, it’s not about YOU – it’s about THEM
“An individual who attempts an intellectual or physical task almost always succeeds. In fact, my studies show that those who make the attempt to do something succeed almost ninety-five percent of the time.” — Dr. Karen Horney, Psychologist
Convert any outside pressure you feel to power. Think about doing great, not about problems.
Your audience is depending on you to succeed.
See every detail of the room, what you will wear, who will be there. Feel it. You will be great!
Imagine success. Smile, sing, hum and make happy noises.
Once you’ve prepared your presentation, it’s “Curtain going up!”
It’s time for you to make a commitment
There’s no need to feel the pressure, you’ll do great
Have fun! And when you nextStand Up and SPEAK your presentation may be the BEST you’ve ever made!
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Welcome to part 2 in Florida real estate school Larson Educational
Services’ 3-part series on successful public speaking. Public speaking is a necessary skill for every professional, but especially real estate professionals must be adept speakers because garnering trust and confidence will help you increase your sales. In this part we are going to focus on energy and how successful public speakers present themselves energetically.
The Energy Factor
The energy factor is what distinguishes memorable teachers, the greatest
speakers, and the best communicators in the world: two-year olds.
“Nobody pays attention to a speech. But when you bring the energy up, when the listeners realize someone cares enough to communicate with them, their interest and retention always zoom. If you want to be memorable and persuasive, the primary variable is not your words, but your behavior.”
— Bert Decker, Author
1. Use your voice and vocal variety, plus motion and expression, to convey that you believe in what you are saying.
Start your content with a bang! Get their attention immediately with enthusiasm and energy
Never suggest anything negative. Be totally positive
Present the objectives and benefit statements with confidence
Avoid monotone. Make your voice deeper and richer, not “thin” and weak
2. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS repeat the question!
Repeat, rephrase and reinforce
Give a straightforward answer but don’t get off track
3. Involve the audience–don’t just dispense information. Ask questions, don’t ask FOR questions.
Drama: voice fluctuations, scream, whisper
Eyes: expressive, don’t look away
Movement: purposeful, authoritative, move forward
Visual props: what do they do, see, hear
Q&A: rhetorical questions, grab volunteer, use them in examples
Humor: anecdotes, third party examples, no jokes!
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Although the state says you have up to 2 years to complete this course after obtaining your Florida Sales Associate license, we recommend attending this course within the first 2 months of being licensed. Why? Because this course lays the foundation for you to conduct the practical side of the business –finding sellers, properly pricing, marketing, finding buyers, negotiating and more!
In the Florida 45 Hour Sales Associate Post-License Course at Larson Educational Services, you’ll sharpen your skills in every aspect of listing and selling. You’ll learn how to professionally prepare and present a comparative market analysis that separates you from the competition. You’ll discover techniques to increase your percentage of listings sold. You’ll learn strategies to demonstrate and reinforce pricing decisions. And you’ll learn all about marketing, real estate technology and building an internet presence that gets you found online!
Topics Include:
Career development
Discrimination laws
Prospecting for listings
The listing presentation
Working with buyers
Writing and presenting offers
Financing the purchase
Investment property
Risk management
Business planning
Proper pricing
Listing contracts
Sales contracts
Mortgage alternatives
Closing the transaction
Property management
Not ready to pay for your course, but want to hold your seat?
That’s ok! We accept unpaid registrations online or by phone.
Your tuition will be due on the first day of class.
Larson Educational Services is an approved NMLS Education Provider (ID: 1400171) and 20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course is the 20-hour course approved by NMLS (ID: 1181) to obtain your Mortgage Loan Originator license.
2015 Dates and Times
Weekend Classes: 3 days – Fri, Sat, Sun 8:30am – 4:30pm each day
Weekday Classes: 3 days – Tue, Wed, Thu 8:30am – 4:30pm each day
About the 20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive Mortgage Loan Originator Course
Federal and state laws require that state-licensed mortgage loan originators complete NMLS-approved pre-licensure education at an NMLS-approved school. Larson Educational Services is a Florida-based NMLS-approved school – NMLS PROVIDER ID: 1400171 and NMLS COURSE ID: 1181.
Mortgage Loan Originators or MLOs are an integral part of the real estate transaction. As a licensed MLO, you will be working with mortgage lenders to obtain financing for potential home buyers and you will be paid based on the financed dollar amount. It is a challenging, but financially rewarding career choice.
All MLOs are regulated by the state in which they will originate loans and must be registered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System or NMLS. The curriculum development team at Larson Educational Services has developed this course to include the mandated hours and topics and to reflect the body of information required for an entry-level mortgage loan originator.
At the conclusion of this course, you will be armed with the knowledge to legally, safely and efficiently serve the needs of today’s borrowers and lenders in real estate financing transactions. The course workbook combines detailed text, student notes, and sample questions. The course is updated as necessary to reflect ongoing changes within the mortgage industry. This course includes ALL exam preparation materials necessary to be prepared to pass both NMLS exams, including the Uniform State Test (UST) questions.
Key Objectives of the Course by Unit
Unit 1: Florida Specific Laws and Rules
Unit 2: General Mortgage Knowledge
Unit 3: Federal Mortgage-Related Laws
Unit 4: Mortgage Loan Origination Practices
Unit 5: Mortgage Loan Originator Processes
Unit 6: Ethics in the Mortgage Industry
Course registrations at Larson Educational Services can be made by phone (239) 344-7510 or on our website LarsonEd.com. We accept “paid” or “unpaid” registrations at time of enrollment, meaning you can pay your tuition today or wait until you check in on the first day of the class. Either way, your seat in the course will be secured.
At family-owned real estate school, Larson Educational Services (License #ZH1002299), you can complete the steps necessary to obtain your Florida Real Estate License in as little as 30 days. Because our course has a modular format, you can actually mix-and-match dates and locations if you need flexible scheduling. Just contact us and we’ll help you put a schedule together. We have real estate courses in Ft. Myers and Naples starting soon, or you can complete the course online. WEEKDAY and WEEKEND class times are 8:30am – 4:30pm. EVENING class times are 6:15pm – 9:45pm.
To register, please call a friendly Larson representative at (239) 344-7510 or REGISTER ONLINE. You can even register for the class today and pay for it later. We take registrations all the way up to the first day of class.