Kai Dupé Speaks

Keynote Speaker

kaiajala — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:11:43 +0000

I will be speaking at the The 26th African American Men and Boys Conference. The theme of the conference is Individual Responsibility. My topic is Making Sacrifices Today for Tomorrow’s Success

Why I Love To Travel

kaiajala — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:23:07 +0000

Today I gave my 5th speech as a member of Toastmasters. It was received very well. I made a couple of mistakes that I am not happy about but I simply need to keep practicing. I recorded the speech but the video did not come out very well because I did it from a distance. I will be speaking again in 2 weeks and I will absolutely have video footage to share.

Mentor

kaiajala — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:43:27 +0000

One of my goals for 2008 was to become a paid speaker. My plan to do that was to approach an accomplished speaker as my mentor. Mission accomplished. Last week I had my first conference call with my mentor Manuel Diotte. Manuel is accomplished speaker and author. He will be guiding on my journey to become a pro. The first order of business is to brand myself as a speaker. I have already contacted Jim Chism of MyArcWorld and started the ball rolling on my new business cards.

Stay Tuned,

Kai

Toastmasters Conference

kaiajala — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:59:42 +0000

On Saturday I celebrated my 44th birthday. Where does the time go? I spent the day attending my first Toastmaster Conference. It was held in San Antonio at The Omni Hotel. It was a great opportunity for me to form relationships and be around a group of accomplished speakers. I learned a great deal and really enjoyed myself. The highlight of the event was the speech contest.

The National Speakers Association

kaiajala — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:24:33 +0000

Today I officially became of member of the NSA (National Speakers Association, www.nsa.org). It was a 3 hour meeting headed by Toastmasters champion David Brooks. I learned a great deal in the 3 hours I spent and I also joined the mentor program. The combination of Toastmasters and NSA should allow me to build the relationships I need to learn about the craft and business of speaking. Kai

Published!

kaiajala — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:50:07 +0000

I received news on Friday that an article I submitted to the The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) was chosen to be published. My article on Second Life appears in the Spring 2008 issue of the TCEA journal Tech Edge.

Second Life: Do You Need One? | Part 2

kaiajala — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:47:26 +0000

Today I gave my Second Life speech for the second time. I refined it from the evaluation I received a couple of weeks ago. I met Connie at the Austin Community College | South Campus and delivered my speech at the ACC meeting. I received a good evaluation and Connie reported that I had improved on my delivery.

Second Life: Do You Need One?

kaiajala — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:36:31 +0000

This is footage from my talk on Second Life on April 2, 2008. It was recorded at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Toastmasters Club in Austin, Texas.

My First Paid Gig

kaiajala — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:38:43 +0000

I just realized that my speaking engagement last Wednesday was my first paid speaking gig. I earned a whopping seventy-five dollars. It is not much but it is very satisfying and encouraging to me as I continue on my quest.

Warmest Regards,

Kai Dupé

El Centro Technology Job Fair

kaiajala — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:16:17 +0000

Last night I gave my talk on Second Life at the El Centro College job fair. El Centro is a community college in Dallas, Texas. The fair was presented by El Centro and The Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA). I was very pleased with the presentation. There were a few minor glitches but every seemed to enjoy the talk. I also received positive feedback from Dr. Bette Plog. Dr. Bette Plog is a professor and serves as director of the Information Technology Institute at El Centro College.

SpeakUp,

Kai Dupé