how to write a good motivational speech

Writing a Good Motivational Speech

          I am very interested in learning about what the professionals thought about what you have

to do to become a good motivational speaker. I looked up exactly that and came up with a few

different websites. They all said the same thing which was basically that you need to come up with a speech topic that will inspire people. A person needs to find a way to present a speech so that it is memorable. Using a personal story with each of your three points used to prove your main speech topic makes it worth-while for people to attend your speech (Howard, 2010).  You should find a life experience that you believe others can learn from. Walker (n.d.) says that if you cannot think of a reason from your own life, use someone else’s life story.  Tony Robbins uses Sylvester Stallone, playing Rocky in one of his speeches. Rocky is a movie about a champion fighter, who never gives up.
          According to Walker (n.d), "Make your speech memorable and compelling so it will leave a memory."  Use vivid details, by using appropriate adverbs to describe the feeling or situation, to make your experience more real for the listeners, when giving your motivational speech. Have a purpose for you speech, have a reason for sharing your story. What do you want your audience to remember about your speech?  
          "Now you need to find three main points that are similar but different." (Howard, 2010).  Do not give a speech on how to lose weight and as one of your arguments talk about amusement parks. Try to stay on point, to have three different topics, but all relating to the main

theme, much like writing a three paragraph essay. "Try to include a personal story for each of

your points, so that your speech seems more relatable to the audience. Try to stay up on news

relating to your topic, as valuable as your time is, so is the audiences." (Howard. 2010). 

        Members of your audience could be doing so much more, make it worth their while to be

there listening to you. You always want to be ready to give or appear ready to give a speech because you never know when you could be  meeting a potential new client that may hire you to speak. And, if you do meet a potential client or employer, give them all your contact information, but be sure to get all of theirs too. Do not try to play hard to get, by not returning their phone calls or e-mails right away. You are selling yourself; do not leave a bad impression. Basically you always want to act and dress very professionally.  
          The audience can spot someone who really does not know what they are doing from the start.  "Your charm and humor will only go so far so make sure you know what you are speaking on." After your speech, it is time for questions.  You better be able to back up your facts (“Get More Gigs”, 2006).  As it turns out this job requires more than I thought it did.
          These are some tips I found on how to be an effective motivational speaker. I learned most

of these in my speech class that I took my first semester at college. Even if you do not plan on

going into this career I highly suggest you take a speech class. That way if you are ever

presented with that circumstance, you will know how to act, since the majority of people get so

freaked out when it comes to public speaking. Some speakers suggest picturing the audience in their underwear or naked. I find this method to be quite stupid. I also get freaked out but then when I get up in front of the audience, I say to myself , “It is game time!” I push all the scared and nervous feelings away and realize that it is time to get serious.

References

Get more gigs. (2006).  Tips for all speakers Motivational-Depot Retrieved from http://www.motivational-depot.com/speakers/tips/more-gigs.htm

Howard, T. (2010). 5 easy steps to creating a dynamic motivational speech.

Retrieved from http://www.tyhoward.com/5_Easy_Steps_to_Creating_a_Dynamic_Motivational_Speech.html

Walker, T.J. (n.d.) how to give a motivational speech. Retrieved from http://www.howcast.com/videos/505099-How-to-Give-a-Motivational-Speech-Public-Speaking-Training