A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a professional speaker who makes speeches intending to lift up and motivate their audiences.
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Types of events
A keynote speech generally takes place either at the beginning of the event, or the close of the event. The length of these speeches generally last 45 minutes to two hours in duration. In comparison, a workshop or seminar generally lasts three to seven hours, and in some cases several days. In Europe the trend is towards shorter more concentrated events. Keynote speeches rarely last longer than 50 minutes. Workshops usually last 1/4 to 1/2 a day, and seminars one hour. North American events tend to go for longer durations as a social element is usually built in.
Training and certification
The motivational speaking profession requires no formal training or certification, however skills in public speaking in many cases addressing large audiences are vital.
Fee
Fees paid to any speakers, whether motivational or not, vary based on the speaker's expertise, star power, experience, niche and level of customization. Motivational speakers engage the audience and share best practices, experiences and life lessons while at the same time entertaining their audiences.
Compared to inspirational speakers
There are similarities between motivational speakers and inspirational speakers, and someone could be labeled as both simultaneously, but they are not necessarily interchangeable. One subtle difference is that inspirational speakers often deliver a "warm, encouraging message, sometimes based on a story of overcoming great obstacles," with a desired outcome of enlivening or exalting emotion. In contrast, motivational speakers may deliver a presentation that is more energetic in nature, with a desired outcome of moving attendees to action.[1] A booking client may either go directly to the speaker to check availability and fees, or use a speakers' bureau to research multiple keynote options, prices and availabilities at one time.
Notable figures
Some motivational speakers have acquired substantial popularity, fame and wealth. Others have seen their high-flying careers terminate prematurely due to a few incautious remarks that have resulted in a run on the Stock Market — namely Gerald Ratner's infamous widely reported[citation needed] speech at London's Institute of Directors so worried the financial community and customers of the High Street Jewellers and Public Company of the same name Ratners that the value of the Ratners' group plummeted by around £500 million, which very nearly resulted in the firm's collapse.
- Tom Avery
- Steve Beck
- David Brent
- Les Brown
- Jack Canfield
- Deepak Chopra
- Wayne Dyer
- Ed Foreman
- Chris Gardner
- Yossi Ghinsberg
- Ken Hames
- Mark Victor Hansen
- Craig Harper
- Devon Harris
- Sahar Hashemi
- Alastair Humphreys
- Van Jones
- Alvin Law
- Travis Lloyd
- Dan Millman
- Jonah Mungoshi
- Bert Oliva
- Neal Petersen
- Derek Redmond
- Anthony Robbins
- Jim Rohn
- Jeff Davidson
- Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger
- Joe Simpson
- Mr.T
- Nick Vujicic
- Larry Winget
- Zig Ziglar
- fictitious character Matt Foley
See also
References
- ^ Motivational speakers, The Speakers Group. Retrieved 3/21/09.
External links
- Pinsker, Sanford, "Was Ralph Waldo Emerson Our First Motivational Speaker?", Virginia Quarterly Review, Summer 2001
- "Choosing the Right Motivational Speaker"
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