Ken,

You're doing good on your presentations. Here's some points you might think about, other seem to do these, both the good and the bad things.

1. Ironing out all the technical difficulties ahead of time. There is nothing like sitting around waiting for something to happen. Plus starting within minutes of the announced time.

2. Staying focused on the subject matter. A lot of the time the host is reading Q&A's, answering non pertinent questions. Then adding his life stories. I like analogies as long as they pertain to the subject and are short.

3. Any sales pitches should be at the end, really none at all would be better. But I do understand this is a business and it needs to make money to stay alive.

4. Having the participants follow along, looking at your desk top or power point presentation as you move your mouse, pointing out what you are talking about. A picture is worth a thousand words.

5. Others, sell dreams and I would have to disagree with you about their speaking ability. They sell to the masses, what we all want, they sell to our greed. Money, bigger, better, faster, more time to do all this with little to no effort. Thou they can talk real well in general terms about trading (selling you that dream) they have no real valuable content.

6. You on the other hand you are the complete package. Your thought process is methodological. You can deliver your presentation with little deviation and a rich content. You know what you are talking about. I like that you are honest. This isn't easy for most of us, I've found that anything of value has to be earned. You've said that over and over again.

7. I started off believing I was going to be a weekend wonder. Paying X amount to attend a weekend seminar and presto I'm a successful trader. Now, two years later I see things a little more clearly, oh no it's not crystal clear. Coming from the construction trades, I figure this is a five year apprentice program and maybe at that time I might be considered a master trader. (probably still a little early). But I suit up in my amour every day to do battle and each day I get a little stronger.