10 STEPS TO BECOME A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

Since public speaking is many people’s greatest fear, if you ever have given a presentation in your class, spoken up at a meeting or given a toast at a wedding reception, it means you have spoken in public. If you enjoyed it, it was what it takes to be a motivational speaker.

Speakers have motivated people throughout history. Today’s motivational speakers motivate students to stay in school, say no to drugs and gangs, and prepare for life after graduation.

Here are some steps on how one can become a motivational speaker.

1. DO AN INVENTORY OF YOUR OWN LIFE EXPERIENCE:

You should make a start in your own life. You should make a list of goals you have achieved, such as: graduating from college, getting your first job, overcoming a bad habit, starting a business or achieving a lifelong dream. It’s even better if you have achieved something extraordinary.

1. IDENTIFY WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER:

You should identify how your speeches are going to make changes in people’s lives. How they can solve their problems, achieve their goals or otherwise improve their lives.

1. CHOOSE A NICHE:

People won’t hear you unless you promise them that your speeches will solve all their problems and help them in getting rich, losing weight, finding the love of their life, becoming great leaders, getting healthy, etc. Instead, pick one niche such as leadership.

1. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE:

Depending on your niche, you could define your audience by characteristics such as, age, gender, geographic location, industry, interests or any other traits that distinguish one group from another.

1. WRITE YOUR SPEECH:

You can find numerous online resources to help you. There are many excellent websites for speech writing.

1. POLISH YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS:

Most universities and colleges offer classes in public speaking to help you develop these traits.

1. PREPARE MATERIALS:

You should prepare your promotional materials in advance, once you have written it and are confident in your speaking skills; you are ready to start marketing yourself to the people who can hire you.

1. APPROACH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS:

Potential employers of speakers include seminars, conventions, conferences, trade shows, corporations, associations, and government agencies.

1. GET EMPLOYERS TO APPROACH YOU:

You can make it happen by becoming well known in your company. The most effective ways to become well known as a speaker include: get interviewed on radio or TV and give free speeches to community groups.

1. GET REPRESENTED BY SPEAKERS:

Speaker’s bureaus are companies that can find work for you. Once you have some experience as a speaker, you can start approaching bureaus in your community to represent you.

MAKE MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING YOUR CAREER

Public speaking is not for everyone. Some people have a fear of public speaking called glossophobia. To become a motivational speaker, brainstorm about experiences and events that may intrigue a large or small audience. You can make public speaking your career.

A successful, aspiring motivational speaker will jump on any opportunity to speak in front of an audience. Even it is for free or requires traveling; every speaking presentation is a chance to establish you.

Gaining public speaking experience is crucial to success. Once the motivational speaker is established, the National Speakers Association offers certification. Most of these keynote speakers make over $5,000 per presentation.