Qualities of Good Motivational Speakers

Qualities of Good Motivational Speakers

12/15/2013 10:07:00 am
By Michael Folgers
Expert Author Michael Folgers
Motivational speakers are quickly rising in numbers. It's already quite difficult to choose a speaker as is. How much more if this keeps up? To help you choose a speaker for an event, your company, or even just as a role model, there are some qualities that you will need to watch out for.
Whenever you look for a speaker, you will want to know almost everything about them. What else do they do when they're not facing a crowd? What are their hobbies? How was their childhood? Do they have families? Has he or she been in a marriage that ended? It's borderline stalking, but you will want to know the speaker you're about to work with as a person and not just someone who spouts words uplifting people.
Watch interviews or go to their personal websites if they have one. Something in their lives before motivational speaking happened that led them to inspire people. You'll want to figure out what that is so you understand how they became an expert on the subject. Otherwise, you may end up hiring a speaker who talks about overcoming smoking addiction but is a struggling alcoholic.
That said, you will want to know their passion for speaking. What drives them to stand in front of hundreds or thousands of people and talk for hours? Yes, those who take their jobs seriously are good qualities. But sometimes, it leads some speakers to treat speaking as merely that: a job.
A motivational speaker who thinks that what he does is just a profession because he's simply good at it may not be a good choice. If it's all about the money for a speaker, then he'll end up being nothing more than the stereotypical car salesman. You wouldn't want that to speak in front of people.
Another thing that good speakers have is their track record. Motivational speakers are like standup comics. Their early days are spent going from venue to venue honing their craft and just trying to be better at it and gain some exposure in the process. Good motivational speakers have a history of giving free speeches, regardless of whether it was during their early days or if they still occasionally give out free speeches. In addition to having charitable qualities, these free speaking events allow you to find out how they work.
Since motivational speakers can talk for hours on end, it's best to find ones who aren't too serious and too preachy with their work. Humor is always welcome in speeches, but too much of it drowns out the main issue as well. The best speakers are those that can keep the audience engaged, and that they leave feeling better about themselves.
Finally, in addition to their different respective topics of expertise, different speakers have different styles. When choosing a motivational speaker, try to find one whose personality is closest to the target audience as the style comes from personality.
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