Ever wonder how some of the greatest motivational speakers make their conversations so compelling?
Think about it: what they do is talk for a living. But speakers like Tony Robbins, Debbie Ford and Mike Lipkin use simple conversation strategies to command fees worth thousands of dollars for a few hours of podium time. Their conversations speak to thousands of people and galvanize their listeners to take action.
They make people want to listen to them because they give people what they want.
Professional motivational speakers are masters in the art of conversation. They empower others through their conversation, whether it's one person, a boardroom of 10 or a stadium of 10,000. Every conversation they have must be a masterpiece because it earns them the right to come back. Anything less than stellar means the end of the road for the pro.
Here are a few simple tips gathered from the pros on the motivational speaker circuits. These tips can work for in your business, in your life, in your relationships—virtually with anyone you meet. Best of all, these are so simple you can begin practicing them now.
1. Be Responsive Through Your Improvisation:
Plan is a verb, not a noun. Plan your conversation but be ready to change direction according to the other person. Go where they want to go. Show your flexibility and responsiveness. Don't block. Don't try to force them into your direction. Make up your next steps as you go along. Of all the skills I've mastered, this may be the most important. Conversation is a dance and sometimes the other person leads. You must be able to follow.
2. Be Deliberate In Your Practice:
Be aware of who you're being in every meeting. Be aware of how you're delivering your message. Be conscious of yourself, but don't be self-conscious. Switch off the automatic pilot. Watch yourself in every meeting. Ask yourself whether you're being the kind of person you would like to be around. Every conversation is the best training for the next conversation. Reinforce what works, discard what doesn't.
3. Be Consistent Through Your Conditioning:
In the game of life, it's not about who is right. It's about who is left. Conversation is a contact sport. It takes resilience and stamina. It requires the physical, mental and emotional capacity to radiate enthusiasm in every conversation. Make a consistent effort to work out every day, mentally and physically. Make an effort to read and listen to great speakers. Make an effort to write and talk to elevate your talents. Always and all ways. In fact, you're helping to condition yourself just by reading this article.
One final thought: Celebrate the conversation. The win will follow. Relish the opportunity to connect with every person. Love the ones you're with even if they're not the ones you love when you're not with them. Enjoy these insights. Experiment with them. Share them.
Maryon Stewart is well known in both the UK and Australia as a pioneer in the field on non drug medicine. She became so in the UK after setting up and Advisory Service specialising in women's health in 1984, which now helps both men and women as the Natural Health Advisory Service. To date she has since written 25 popular self-help books, co-authored a series of medical papers, written regular columns for numerous daily newspapers and magazines, had her own radio show, has made two films as well as contributing to many TV series, including being the Nutritionist for Channel Four's Model Behaviour. Her formal training has included preventive dentistry, nutrition, counselling and health promotion and she regularly lectures to both the public and the medical profession.
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