What makes someone a motivational speaker? It seemed for a long time that any professional speaker was considered a motivational speaker regardless of what their presentations were. However, putting all professional speakers in the “motivational speakers” category presents problems for meeting professionals as well as frustration for speakers who believe that this is the right category. Wikipedia defines a motivational speaker as “a professional speaker or facilitator who talks to audiences usually for a fee.” Motivational speakers can be used to open and close events in a dynamic manner by being used as keynote speakers. The typical presentation of a motivational speaker lasts between 45 and 90 minutes. However, some presentations can be as short as 30 minutes while others can go on for as long as two hours. Many backgrounds can make motivational speakers. Although motivational speaking is not a profession that requires formal training or certification. However, professionals who are successful in this profession have the ability to motivate, educate, and lift up their audience. Speakers who engage their audience can share life lessons, best practices and experiences without boring them. They achieve this by using humor, storytelling, originality and refraining from using canned speeches. What are the […]
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