“They loved your messages. This was evident by the TWO standing ovations you received.”
Educational Service Unit No. 11
What makes a motivational speaker “motivational”? There isn’t one thing. A quality motivational speaker can be someone who inspires people. They can also help every person in the audience to visualize their messages using their creativity. A motivational speaker can also be someone who creates enthusiasm.
So how can you find the right motivational speaker for your next business event? We have outlined the steps below to identify an inspirational, motivational speaker.
Whether you’re looking for a speaker for business conferences, seminars, or other corporate events, here are some tips to increase your chance of landing a quality speaker.
Whether it’s a keynote speech, business seminar, or motivational speech to boost employee motivation, it’ll likely take place in a big conference hall. That’s why it may help to hire a motivational speaker with a robust and clear voice.
You’ll want your audience to be able to hear the speech, right? It’s better to choose a speaker who has a powerful voice that reaches everyone in the hall. Typically, motivational speakers have a commanding but engaging voice that helps them to maintain audience attention.
A motivational speaker who radiates warmth and delivers a speech with precision and conciseness can inspire the audience and improve the success of your business conference.
An inspirational speaker can grab the audience’s attention if they are confident. How would you feel if you hired a speaker whose voice and demeanor failed to get your intended message across? It would affect the overall event.
You would want to hire a motivational speaker who can inspire the audience with their charisma. Someone who has excellence and expertise in their field shows it through their action. Confidence can increase the chance of success of your business conference and encourage your employees to translate the learning into their daily work practice.
A motivational speaker can earn respect among the audience through their work and life experience. Being passionate means knowing what they’re talking about through and through. It’s not mere words. Rather, they believe in what they are speaking, and it’s well-articulated.
Experience isn’t just a number when it comes to motivational and keynote speakers. It says a great deal about the speaker as an individual. A quality motivational speaker is known for their work. Their experience can also reflect their knowledge and how well they have served in the industry. Try to choose a speaker who has certain certifications to their name.
Steve Gilliland is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame and one of the top North American inspirational speakers. He is recognized as a brilliant keynote speaker and master storyteller. His interactive speaking style has earned respect globally. Steve presents to over 250,000 people a year and has the distinction of speaking in 15 countries and 50 American states. Hire Steve today for your business conference.
“Steve’s message was very powerful and kept the audience on the edge of their seats, evident in the standing ovation he received.”
– Americare
