Persuasive
Speaking
A persuasive style of speaking is
designed to persuade, or convince the audience, of the validity of
the speaker's argument. This might involve persuading someone to
change their opinion or at the very least take into account some
elements that have not really been considered before.
Motivational
Speaking - A Combination of Styles
Motivational Speaking will prove to be most effective by using a
combination of all three styles - motivating, persuasive and
inspirational speaking - to successfully achieve the required goals
and objectives.
What skills are
required for Successful Motivational Speaking?
To be successful the speaker needs to be
interesting! A boring speaker is a bad speaker! Motivational
speaking requires that the speaker is:
- Credible - they must demonstrate their
knowledge of the topic or subject and prove their credibility.
Motivational speakers must show their expertise presenting
facts, statistics or quotes together with their personal
experiences
Passionate and
Inspiring - Motivational speaking requires that the speaker conveys the
subject with enthusiasm, passion and conviction to appeal to the
emotions of the audience
Sincere - Motivational
speaking requires the conviction to make the audience believe
that there is a problem which requires solving
Visionary -
Motivational speaking necessitates that the speaker has direction
and the ability to provide
ideas and direction to solve the problem
Optimistic -
Motivational speaking requires optimism. Speakers must instil
optimism to make the audience believe in
what they are saying. Goals must be positive and the audience
must believe that they are achievable
Confident -
Motivational speaking entails inspiring
the audience with a positive 'Can Do' approach
Motivational speakers come
from many different backgrounds and do not require formal training
or certification. To be successful at motivational speaking the
person must have all of the above qualities and skills but if they
can combine these attributes with a good sense of humor and the
ability to captivate the audience with great oratory skills they
have exactly what is required to become really successful at
motivational speaking.
Motivational
Speaking - Audiences
Most people respond well to Motivating speeches. In everyday life
the politicians, presidents and leaders of the world are adept at
delivering this type of speech to ensure that important changes are made in their
countries. Educators motivate and inspire the youth. In the business
and corporate world it is used to to persuade, or
convince employees to
take action to improve.
Motivational
Speaking - Events
Various events are suited to Motivational Speaking. Those events and
speeches focused on the political arena and important world events.
Business and corporate events requiring motivational speaking at
presentations, training, mentoring and coaching sessions, seminars
and retreats. Professional speakers also specialise in motivational
speaking aimed at sports coaching, relationship coaching and life
coaching, business entrepreneurs, spirituality and health matters.
New ideas benefit from positive motivational speaking when making
keynote addresses.
Motivational
Speaking - What is a Keynote speech?
Motivational Speaking and speakers are successfully used when a
keynote address or keynote speech is required. A keynote address or
keynote speech is delivered to reveal, or set, an underlying
principle, tone or theme of a new idea placing emphasis on the most
important part or the core message. Many US Presidents are famous
for the keynote speeches or addresses, however important corporate
or business keynotes speeches are often required to reveal plans
plans for the future and these are best delivered by those
experienced in Motivational speaking.
