R.A.M Enterprises,LLC - Speakers Training

Nommo Speakers’Training (Empower your voice through enlivening your heart)

This training is developed for the purpose of assisting people with getting the maximum benefit out of telling their stories and impacting change within the universe. We contend that all people have a story to tell and that in telling that story the listener and the presenter are empowered and moved to change their beliefs as well as their behaviors. Within the context of a supportive organization participants are further empowered to effectively impart knowledge, wisdom and understanding that will make an eternal impression upon the universe.

According to the Dogon people of West Afrika there is power in the spoken word. Nommo means the power of the spoken word. This word has heat and moisture; the same substance that creates life therefore word creates life. This means that we must be extremely responsible with “the word”. For Afrikan people throughout the world “the word” has held extreme power and thus the purveyor of “the word” was highly regarded. The Dogon have dimensions of the word which are: Giri So-word from the front or that which is uttered, Benne So – word from the side of the explicit meaning of the word, Bolo So word from the side- the deep implications and meaning of the word and So Dayi – the clear word or the essence of the word in totality. It is believed that very few people ever get to So Dayi –The Clear word. Our training program facilitates speakers understanding the profound dynamics of speaking and using the word righteously.

In addition to being supportive of one another within the group context speakers are taught more about the power of word and how to use that power to effectively move people to function in a productive manner. Nommo Speakers’ Training teach speakers how to:

Convey their thoughts through the Spoken Word
Use their voice as a tool to touch the hearts, minds and spirits of listeners
Listen effectively to content and intent messages delivered by others
Organize oral presentations for maximum effectiveness
Present thoughts and ideas with power and confidence
Overcome presentation nervousness
Be in the spirit of the speaking moment
Enhance their memory
Connect with their audience on various levels
Speak for a living

In the Nommo Speakers’ Training session participants learn skills, strategies and tactics that will assist them in being effective communicators of their thoughts, ideas and beliefs. They learn about the art of public speaking and human motivation as well as the many dimensions of the word. Speakers learn how to turn their passion of speaking into profit. There are three levels of the Nommo Speakers’ Training sessions: 1) The Basics of Nommo, 2) The Nommo Process, and 3) The Nommo Business.

The Basics of Nommo (Unmask Your Passions) : Level 1 provides participants with an overview of the speaking and listening process. Speakers will gain insight into the power of the word and they will learn how to utilize that power responsibly. It is at this stage of the speaking process that aspiring speakers as well as professional speakers acquire the skills of speaking through researching their materials, listening to others, listening to themselves, and delivering short speaking presentations. Speakers will learn how to listen to their inner voice and develop topics and presentations that come from their hearts. In order for this to happen speakers are taken on a journey of self-discovery that will allow them to unmask their passions.

The Nommo Process (The Power of the Voice) : At level 2 participants learn how to put the components of speaking and listening effectively into action. Participants will learn:

How to organize their presentations in order to have maximum effect
Various ways of transforming a thought into a speaking opportunity
How to develop topics that others would like to hear about
The importance of developing an area of interest/expertise
The difference between writing and delivering a seminar, workshop, panel discussion, a break out session, keynote address and a speech
How to use their voice as tool to touch the inner essence of others. To do this participants are to present some their own speaking topics as well as make speaking presentations to the group.

The participants provide feedback to the each other that is designed to propel the speaker in the direction of becoming a highly effective speaker. The basic premise here is that ‘one who learns teaches and one who teaches learns.’ At this stage the participants are studying the process of speaking through the act of speaking.

The Nommo Business (Manifesting Your Speaking Greatness) : Whereas it is good for a speaker to be able to make a good presentation it is imperative for that speaker to receive compensation. The business side of public speaking is explored at level 3. Speakers will learn:

How to write/negotiate contracts, set fees and handle other legal issues
The steps to copywriting material (Intellectual property)
How to engage in self-promotions
How to identify and know your market
The many ways to boost income through product development
How to successfully engage in brand development
Self-publishing strategies

The participants are required to research various speaking techniques/modalities, present mini speeches regularly to the groups and present business plans/contracts to fellow members. Each level of the Nommo Speakers Training is designed to take the speaker to new levels of speaking, The session can occur once a week for 12 weeks with sessions lasting 2 hours or they can occur in the form of Power Weekends or Power Retreats that provide approximately15 to 20 hours of training. The idea is to provide growth opportunities for participants. All activities are designed to help people tell their stories in the most effective way because there is truly power in the spoken word.

Just as with most speaking bureaus we will assist people with getting speaking engagements. We have established relationships and are forging new ones with agencies and institutions that constantly seek profound speakers who deliver a powerful message. There is a 80/20 split on the engagements that RAM books. There is honor system in place that states that if the speaker gets a spin-off (an invitation to speak based on the initital speaking engagement set up by the speakers’ bureau) then that speaker will pay 10% of the speaker’s fee. When the bureau is contacted about a speaker or a speaking topic then that agency is contacted and arrangements are made based on the specification established by the speaker. In an effort to make the speaker as attractive as possible The Speaker’s Bureau will place your profession photograph (head shot) along with a professionally edited biographical sketch.

We assist speakers with setting up and promoting group and individual teleconference classes, lectures, workshops, and seminars throughout the country. These activities may be developed and presented with other RAM Speaker’s Bureau members or they may be presented individually. Our primary desire is to get ‘the word’ to the people so that they may live life powerfully, purposeful, and passionately.

Additional support for RAM Speaker Bureau members is provided by Podium Perfect, an on-going speaking group that is designed for speakers and aspiring speaker. When one registers to become a member of the RAM Speakers they are granted a 50% off of their membership with Podium Perfect. Each member is strongly encourages to join Podium Perfect in order to remain proficient and effective when it comes to speaking.

In order to become a member of the RAM Speaker, please complete and return the application as well as submit some audio/visual materials of you making a presentation. Upon review and approval of your materials you will be required to provide us with a professional digital/hard copy photograph (head shot) of yourself in order to appear in the visual promotional materials for the Ram Speakers Bureau. Speakers are expected to complete a contract for services, provide a 250 –500 biographical sketch complete with desired topics and a brief explanation of the topics, supply an expected fees list for speaking engagements, and submit the designated fees for your desired level of participation and needs.