Archive for May, 2011

Are Funny Motivational Speakers Right For Your Event?

It is a well-known fact within the world of professional public speaking that different types of events call for different types of speakers. For many events, a humorous approach is the best way to get, and retain, the audience’s attention, for example. That is why funny motivational speakers are often in high demand, especially for events that are supposed to be more laid-back, or for events aimed at young people, who are likely to “tune out” the speaker if they do not find him or her to be engaging.

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A Perfect Meeting: AKA When You Don’t Want to Strangle the Speaker

Have you ever worked for weeks or even months, often far beyond normal office hours on a special meeting event only to have it turn into THE PERFECT STORM. Well, maybe your entire crew didn’t perish at sea, but there were those clearly identifiable moments when it looked as if the ship was about to capsize. Although many meeting goblins can contribute to such disasters, sometimes the speaker can be one of the contributing causes. How can such terrors be avoided?

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How to Choose a Motivational Speaker

There are many people who would call themselves a motivational speaker so which one should you choose?

As a professional speaker for 25 years I’ve seen hundreds of ‘so called’ motivational speakers and many of them weren’t up to scratch so let me suggest a few ideas that can help you to make the right choice and select a good one:

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How About a Professional Speaking Career?

Can you imagine having a career as a public speaker? Would you like the rush that comes from having an audience applaud or give you a standing ovation for a job well done?

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