How to Be a Motivational Speaker at Schools
A motivational speaker must be dynamic and inspirational. In today's school setting, a motivational speaker also must be a person students can relate to and who doesn't talk down to them. Words have power, and yours can either uplift or diminish students' resolve.
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Document experiences from your life that students can relate to. A school audience wants to hear from someone who empathizes with students.
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Enroll in a public-speaking course so you can learn how to communicate with large groups. Public-speaking courses will teach you how to modulate your voice and where and when to infuse humor in order to be an effective speaker.
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Develop an approach and prepare. Decide whether to address students formally, as a professor would, or informally, as a peer or counselor would. Decide whether to use audio/visual aids, such as music, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and photographs.
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Practice your presentation. Set up a video camera and record yourself. Then watch the recording to see how you look to an audience, and make adjustments if they are needed.
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Contact local community or religious centers to volunteer your services and record your presentations there. This is an excellent way to further practice your craft before taking on larger audiences at schools.
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Create marketing materials. Make a marketing package to send to potential clients. Your package should include your business card, a personal statement on why your presentation is beneficial, a video recording of your presentation and testimonials from people who have heard, or even benefited from, your presentation.
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