The mind is often considered stronger than the body. That’s why you have people managing to be happy even in adverse circumstances. And that’s what people in corporate circles with seemingly unattainable goals need to master too – getting their mind to do things they never thought possible. It’s easier said than done though. They need motivation to rise above the odds and a motivational speaker instills this in them. That’s why you have companies hiring motivational speakers.
Start With an Anecdote That Entertains and Connects to the Audience
What a motivational speaker does is raise the interest level of the audience first with an interesting and thought-provoking anecdote. By the time the story is over, the audience is ready to think what the story is about and what to take from it. That enthusiasm is all the motivational speaker needs to take the audience through the rest of the speech, which contains insights to tap into their hidden potential. That thought-provoking story makes them sit and think and also seems to metaphorically connect to their lives so that they feel the speech has something they can incorporate.
A Powerful Voice and Confidence to Go
The speaker needs to have a great voice to rise above the surroundings and keep the audience hooked. The concepts and ideas should be presented convincingly and confidently. Confidence is everything for a motivational speaker. They need to be sure of what they say and believe in, to be able to convince their listeners.
Empathizing and Striking at the Root of the Problem
None of these strategies work, though, unless you can empathize with your audience. Only empathizing with what your audience goes through can help you win their trust and make them eagerly listen to you. For that, you need ample research into your audience - why the motivational speech has been arranged, and what the organizers hope to attain with this. That can help you target those exact requirements and develop and present strategies to help them overcome their issues and attain their goals.
Keeping It Engaging With Humor
Machinery needs lubrication to perform. The audience too needs something to keep the yawns down, despite the fact that you’ve empathized with them, spoken with a great voice, presented an interesting anecdote and earned their confidence. You need to add a touch of humor. That’s the lubrication that could keep the audience’s comprehension machinery running like clockwork through the length of your speech. It will add a certain element of engagement and liveliness to the whole session.
A Power-packed Conclusion
Finally, it is important to conclude with a note of hope, encouragement and strong exhortation to get started with challenges and eat them for breakfast! Let them have the fire in their heart.
Experienced motivational speaker Peter J Theodorou has motivated professionals in various organizations and enabled them to live up to their hidden potential. That has propelled their organizations to rise on the efficiency and the profitability scale while ensuring satisfied employees.
