How to Become a Successful Motivational Speaker

Becoming a successful motivational speaker can be a difficult and challenging art and business to master. Facing and pushing your way through the fears of public speaking is one thing, building a successful motivational speaking business is another. Sure, you have a high level of passion, a story to tell, you’re articulate, and you’ve inspired a few people along the way. The career of a professional motivational speaker has gained massive popularity and more and more people are now considering having a profession within this industry. A successful motivational speaker can potentially earn $1,000 up to $100,000s for every motivational presentation.

If you are serious about becoming a successful motivational speaker, here are a few helpful tips and techniques to assist you in attaining your ultimate goal and dream.

Have a Special Message to Convey

The best motivational speaker has something special and inspiring to say and this is something which is derived from his or her personal experiences. This person is successful for the reason that he or she speaks on a basis of personal stories. We all know that personal stories are easy to relate to and are quite convincing.

If you are planning to be a motivational speaker, you have to determine the special messages (personal stories) you would like to get across. What does your target audience want to hear? Could you deliver this form of message? Being too vague or general will just lessen your odds for success before even you got started.

Your Success Journey Will Require a Proven Coach and Mentor

You always have been a great public speaker and you believe that being a successful motivational speaker is the right choice for you. The eye-opening challenge to know here is that it seems much easier to be said than done.

The successful motivational speaker did not arrive at where he or she is today all by themselves. Learning from the best speaker business development coach or mentor is certainly a great idea. It is very important to see and learn from what others have done and gone through as they found their way to the top. You have to establish connections and talk to high achieving professional motivational speakers who are thriving in the industry today. Then look for the best coach or mentor who will teach and show you business strategies you can use to thrive in this profession too. Working with a coach or mentor will help you a lot in refining the skills you have cultivated, and building your profitable and successful motivational speaking business ‘the right way’.

Know Your Target Audience

You have to decide who should be your target audience before you get started in writing and practicing a dynamic and engaging motivational speech. Every group of individuals must be approached in a particular way. When you do not consider what your target audience needs to hear and learn, you will fail in making your message highly relevant and in making a connection.

Continuously Develop Your Skills in Public Speaking

Even when you possess the greatest and the most inspiring personal lessons and stories to share, you will fail because of poor speaking skills. Work hard on continuously mastering your skills in public speaking. The most ideal way of seeing what you do is to video record your speech presentations. When done, spend some time to view the recording and observe them very carefully.

You should pay close attention to the quality of your voice, diction, body language, and your eye contact you established with the audience. Learn how you should speak to sound reassuring, engaging and natural. You can even take a course on public speaking at your local community college or join a local Toastmasters Club (www.toastmasters.org); this will help you to hone your skills.

Look for the Most Suitable Speaking Opportunities

A successful motivational speaker makes use of the ‘right fit’ speaking opportunities. This will help you in establishing a much better connection and make your audience feel comfortable with you. Know that not every audience or speaking opportunity will not be the ‘right fit’ or match for you. Know your lane, respect the industry, never tarnish your name or brand, and ultimately be true to yourself as you build and grow in becoming a successful motivational speaker.

Take note of these tips and hope for the best as you pursue and hopefully capture your dream career.

About the Author: Ty Howard,
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ty Howard Seminars^TM

Ty Howard is an internationally recognized keynote motivational speaker, organizational development consultant, executive and leadership development coach, and a national best-selling author. He is a leading authority on organizational and managerial practices that optimize leadership and employee performance and success. Ty Howard is the creator and lead facilitator of the trademarked “Untie the Knots®” Optimal Performance Process, and the author of Untie the Knots®: Freeing Yourself from Toxic Habits, Choices, People, and Relationships, as well as dozens of published articles on how to successfully plan, start, develop and grow a profitable speaking business. For more information on his intensive coaching programs and services for motivational speakers, and speaker and trainer business development, visit: http://tyhowardseminars.com/coaching_services/. Business Office Phone: (443) 982-7582.