Author: Carol Morgan / Source: Lifehack
Have you ever dreamed of being the next Martin Luther King (minus the tragedy) or Tony Robbins? Would you love to travel the globe speaking to, and inspiring, millions of people with your message?
If you answered yes, then you have come to the right place.
Even though you have the goal and the dream of being a motivational speaker, that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to accomplish.
It takes a lot of effort and dedication. It’s not for the faint of heart.But it can be done! There are plenty of people in the world who make a living as a motivational speaker. So, why not you?
Let’s take a look at how to become a motivational speaker and make your mark on this world.
1. Pick your topic
This might sound obvious, but you do need to know what you want to talk about. And it’s not always as easy as you think.
For example, I have a Ph.D. in communication, but I could talk about endless topics related to that topic. So you have to choose either what you’re an expert in, or at least what you are the most passionate about.
2. Know your main message
Now that you have your topic, how are you going to narrow it down?
For example, let’s say you are passionate about environmental issues. Well, that’s a pretty broad topic. What exactly about the environment do you think is most important? What do you most need to teach people?
3. Identify the end-goal for your audience
What do you want the audience to do or believe as a result of your speech? Do you want them to take some action to make their lives better? Do you want to change their belief or value system? How are the people in your audience going to be better people because they heard your speech?
4. Know your audience
Now that you know what you want your audience to do or think after your speech, who exactly are you speaking to? It really depends on your topic.
However, there are some topics that are relevant to every human being on the planet, while others are only pertinent to, say, only parents. Who do you want to speak to?
5. Make sure your message is relevant and timely to your audience
You want to teach your audience something new. You want it to be relevant to their lives and think that your message benefits them in some way. They will zone out and fall asleep if you teach them how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
I’m exaggerating, of course. But you don’t want to tell them something they already know. You want to challenge them.
6. Hire a public speaking coach
You might be brand-new to public speaking. If so, you’re going to need some training.
You don’t want to be boring with your delivery. And you don’t want to confuse the audience with lack of organization.
You want to put on a good “show,” and in order to do that, you might have to take an extra step and hire a professional coach to help you hone…
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