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The qualities needed to be an expert motivational speaker are evident when they are compared to a speaker who is neither expert nor a motivator. People from all walks of life have at one time or another seen and heard a public speaker. For most, their first experience hearing a speaker was probably a school teacher or school administrator. Some were memorable, some where not. Just like the Sunday church service, people endured the good as well as the bad. As adults we have the choice of staying in our seats or leaving the room, a choice oftentimes not extended to children.

The expert motivational speaker is the person who speaks with people not at them; the person who establishes eye contact and feels the energy . The expert motivational speaker sees the glass half full and can stay focused in any situation; the person who can conjure a story on the spot and produce laughter and tears. The expert motivational speaker is sensitive to her audience, has done the homework and knows the common thread that brings any particular gathering together. Passion and energy are the trademarks of effective expert motivational speakers. They are positive advocates for humanity who have the ability to feel the importance of awakening emotions and desires in people.

Oftentimes the keynote presenters are famous athletes, successful coaches or high profile personalities. Audiences come to see the person more than to hear them. They tell their stories and share the tales of their climb to success; but, not all are expert motivational speakers. Fame and notoriarity do not necessarily give these speakers the skills needed to evoke passion and desire in their audiences. They might be able to build a team of football players who win games, or pitch a no hitter, or star in three movies a year or run for high office, but they may not be able to connect with the moms and dads who are working hard to put a roof over their heads, wheels under their feet and food on the table. They might not remember what it is like to do their own grocery shopping, cart their children to and from day care or do their own laundry. Sometimes the disconnect between speaker and audience is extremely visible. Read the rest of this entry »