The role of a motivational speaker is to deliver a speech that inspires the audience to reflect upon their own life in some profound way that gets them to change their behavior or take a specific action.The ultimate goal for motivational speeches is to spread new ideas and inspire a positive change among listeners, whether it’s a change in their mindset, lifestyle and everyday actions, their organization, or a bigger change in our society.

To accomplish this important goal, motivational speakers need to have a range of skills to stick the landing in their speeches.Event organizers hire motivational speakers because it is a great way to engage an audience and grab their attention by driving home a specific talking point through the storytelling process.

Motivational speakers spend a lot of time learning and reflecting on their personal experiences, especially those that profoundly affect their perceptions of the human experience.Inspiring speakers often have unique approaches towards their past hardships and trauma, they view these as lessons and opportunity to grow.

Their stories are often extraordinary tales of healing and growth, that’s why their ideas are impactful, they help listeners gain perspective for their own negative experiences and feel inspired to change their current situation.