A quick guide to getting a professor to say yes to your speaking request: 1) Give all the details you have upfront. Do you have $ for a speaking fee? Give an exact number. No money at all but deep admiration? Say that.

In the same vein, 2) Give an exact date. If you& #39;re open on dates, suggest 3 at varying times. 3) If it& #39;s a panel, let them know who they& #39;ll be speaking with. If you don& #39;t know, give them an ETA for knowing.

4) If it& #39;s virtual, include tech details. At the very least, the program you plan to use (Zoom, gotowebinar, etc.) 5) When the professor confirms, SEND A CALENDAR INVITE with all of these details! Update it as more information comes in.

And finally, be nice to people& #39;s assistants. Being a professor these days has an element of celebrity to it and we deal with *a lot* on a daily basis. Speaking is labor, it& #39;s not an "opportunity" for exposure. Treat it as such!