Most great speakers did not become successful overnight. They had to go on a little journey consisting of failures and falls before they were able to actually work full time in their field. This may not be realized by new speakers that are just starting out. For a person to succeed at doing what they’ve always wanted to do takes patience.
Pointers for New Keynote Speakers
Any seasoned keynote speaker that has been speaking for years will say this same thing. An open mind is another attribute that appears to be helpful. Being open to new ideas and new ways of doing things can only assist the situation. A few pointers to assist potential speakers are listed below:
- learn
- practice
- market
- network
- focus
Though an inspiring keynote speaker may think they do not need to learn anything else, there is always a little more to know. Sometimes it’s just small things, like the individual making the volume of his voice higher without sounding like he’s yelling. Or how to wake up and energize an audience that has been sitting for a while.
Or perhaps how to make the entire conversation seem more personable and why doing this would even matter. So the list goes on and on. In all actuality even a keynote speaker that is popular and making the big bucks can still afford new pointers! Which is why being open-minded is so very important, not just in this profession, but in any profession.
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