Event planners, CEOs, and others involved in creating special presentations with motivational speakers long for the event to be successful. One of the ways to determine success is how well the audience remembers it.
That can be challenging if a subject, like occupational safety, falls more on the dull side. This is where a good, entertaining motivational speaker steps in. A talented speaker can create an experience people will enjoy and remember.
Motivational speakers create memorable experiences for an audience in generally one of five ways, although they may use several of these in one event.
- Telling a remarkable story.
- Comedic takes
- Providing interesting information
- Relating their story to the audience
- Creating visual interest
Telling a Remarkable Story
Many motivational speakers have a compelling and unique personal story worth sharing. They may have survived a ship disaster, learned to live paralyzed, rose from poverty to become a millionaire, or had to endure a tragic event.
These types of stories hold the audience’s interest and good speakers use aspects of their personal story to teach something to the audience. Typically, themes are persistence, overcoming obstacles, and believing in yourself.
Comedic Takes
Some of the most interesting motivational speakers are those who intertwine comedy into their presentations. This is a way to liven up subjects like insurance policy changes and leave the audience amused. Jokes are a good way to help people remember facts they normally wouldn’t care about.
Providing Interesting Information
Data can be interesting if it is unusual or framed in a way that makes it memorable. Motivational speakers who can find coincidences or quirky facts to include in presentations make for memorable events. People love to hear oddities so including them will help them remember the main facts.
Relating Their Story to the Audience
Those who have either been in a particular industry or worked their way up in an industry make for memorable motivational speakers because they automatically relate to the audience. They speak the same language and have the same frustrations. They also carry solutions.
Other motivational speakers can be related to the audience’s life experiences. They use those, such as raising children, getting married, or taking care of parents, to gain the audience’s attention and trust before plunging into the core part of the message. Attendees enjoy this type of speech because they feel the speaker understands and empathizes with them. They will listen more and remember much of what was shared.
Creating Visual Interest
One unique way to make a motivational speech memorable is visually. This goes beyond PowerPoint and graphics. Magicians, hypnotists, and artists can give motivational presentations that wow audiences. They are true entertainers who incorporate the core message into visual arts. These types of speakers leave attendees talking about the presentation for days.
Other Ways to Make It Memorable
Motivational speakers find other ways to make their presentations something that everyone will remember. One sure way is to include audience participation.
Motivational speakers who are entertainers often do this. They pull audience members to help demonstrate body language techniques, psychic abilities, hypnosis, and magical illusions.
Most participants find interacting fun but the risk is a shy soul is pulled and they find the experience embarrassing. A good motivational speaker can tell from a person’s demeanor whether they would be a good candidate for participation.
Do the Most Memorable Speakers Cost More
The most memorable speakers may not cost more. It depends on their name recognition and how much they are in demand. You will pay top dollar for celebrity speakers who have authored books.
However, don’t dismiss those with less experience. Some are incredibly gifted and will likely work with you more easily than those who are well-known. Just check out their demo work and see a presentation they give somewhere else before hiring them.
Those planning an event can make it memorable with a great, experienced motivational speaker. Interview several, look at their resumes, and find one that fits your needs and goals. We are here to help you narrow your search to the perfect, memorable speaker for you and your organization.