How can you choose a speaking topic that is relevant to your personal experiences?

Before selecting the topic, i will think what is my end goal to achieve from audience?or what i want audience to understand? or what i want to make them understand? Answering all these would help me in selecting the topic. Sharing personal experience helps in engaging with the audience.

Got a story inside you bursting to get out? Let's find it! Start with your why - what lights you up? Your passions and trials are your treasure. Think about your tribe - what do they need to hear from you? Scribble down those life-altering moments, work wins, and even the little daily wonders. Now, here's the magic: link those gems to your why. The stories that shine? Those are your gold. Weave them into a message that’s all you. This isn't just talking; it's touching hearts, sparking minds. Remember, your voice can change the world. So go on, stand tall, and share your journey. I'm here, rooting for you every step of the way! You've totally got this!

Your purpose is already clear, if you are speaking to a group. You don't have to go through an existential evaluation before you share your story. Better to identify the group's objectives, and their needs, and focus on service. Does the organization need education, entertainment, persuasion? The best speakers are capable of all those things and more. Your purpose already exists: deliver a great speech, with clarity and confidence, so that others can see things in a new way. What if your purpose is to serve? What if _service_ is the solution? Maybe that's why they call it "giving" a speech - because it's a chance for you to share ideas to help the _audience_ discover their purpose (not yours).

To me two things are very important. One if there is a theme of the event or organisation where I am speaking and secondly What is the expectation of the audience. The above clarity helps in identifying the purpose in terms of motivation or education or entertainment. Many I times I have combined more than one purpose - Motivate and educate with a dash of entertain. The common element is story. Pure motivation does not last long for the audience and only education no one is interested. Despite adding multiple purpose the end message is mostly one only or at most two.

?Identify who YOU ARE. ?Know your strengths. ?Know your weaknesses. ?Know that you have GREAT life experience behind the topic you will address. ?Don’t talk about life experiences that you aren’t qualified to talk about. ?Relate the good and the bad of every lesson you learned, on that particular topic.

Passion is an overused term that feels a little cliche at times. What do you really want to accomplish with your business? What makes you excited when you think about how what you do helps people? That is a great way to brainstorm ideas.

Sem dúvida alguma fazer uma linha do tempo tra?ando a trajetória pessoal e profissional ajudará a encontrar competências, habilidades e experiências que possam inspirar e transformar outras pessoas.

Essa ferramenta é poderosa. Fa?a um brainstorming, ou uma lista de ideias, sobre as suas paix?es! Ao longo da vida colecionamos diversas atividades que amamos, sejam elas pessoais, sejam elas profissionais. Escreva! N?o se limite! Pergunte também às pessoas mais próximas de você sobre o que ela te considera uma referência. Você vai se surpreender e lembrar muitas paix?es adormecidas. Eu fiz esse brainstorming quando iniciei minha carreira como palestrante e até o amor pela patina??o (meu esporte da infancia!) eu escrevi! Aos poucos, ouvindo meu cora??o e ouvindo pessoas que me conhecem bastante, lapidei o tema com o qual me identifico e posso contribuir para a transforma??o de outras pessoas.

Picking a speaking topic from your own life starts with getting to know your audience and shaping your content to hit home. Dive into who your audience is—what they're into, what bugs them—to figure out what they need to hear. Look back on your own journey, the highs, lows, and lessons learned. Find a topic that matches your experiences and speaks to what your audience cares about. Keep it real, add some heart, and make sure they can walk away with something useful. When you blend your story with what matters to them, you'll have them hooked and ready for change.

This is the key. Many a times I have seen there is no alignment between speaker's talk and the audience. There is a complete mismatch resulting in zero interest of the audience. if you are invited by a corporate, ask them about the target audience, gender mix, age bracket, expectations, key deliverables or message that the audience is expecting, language they are comfortable with and much more. If you are organising the talk all by yourself, ask the relevant questions in the registration form so that you know the audience expectations. Managing the expectations of the audience and what are they looking at is the key to make a talk wow.

Be close to the heartbeat of your audience persona. Who are they? What are their common pain points, goals and preferences? Before deciding on the speaking topic, consider speaking to them to hear their thoughts.

The best way to understand an audience is to ask the right questions of the organizer or leader of an organization. Where do they most struggle? What are they hoping to accomplish? Then, the other key element is visiting an event as a guest if you can. Network within the group if it's possible. This will help you understand how to approach them and what topics make the most sense.

Sin duda hablar desde la experiencia y el conocimiento son esenciales, pero también lo es igualmente el saber comunicar. Siempre lo repetimos en nuestra Escuela de Conferenciantes. Es casi tan importante el qué comunicas como la manera de hacerlo. ?Habla con pasión, conecta con tu público y emociónalos!

Knowledge is great, but experience is greater. What experience do you have that you can share that speaks to what they really want to know? Those stories are also going to hold their interest more than simply teaching them what to do next.

It is important to know your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker. I have done talks where I was not so confident due to lack of the knowledge. I compensated the lack of it by reading, researching and investing my time so that on the talk day, I am more than ready. Even I am very comfortable to the topic and I can talk on the subject even in my sleep, I follow certain practices to ensure that I stand tall and own the stage. The time you invest in preparations before the talk decides the delivery of your talk. So never compromise and never allow overconfidence to rule your mind.

Picking a speaking topic based on your own experiences is like diving into a treasure chest of stories from your life. Think about what you've been through, what fires you up, what you've learned along the way. It's not just about degrees or titles, but about the stuff that's made you who you are. Find that sweet spot where your passion meets your expertise, where you can share something real that'll hit home with your audience.

Consider: do you have to be a world champion swimmer, in order to coach someone who is swimming in the pool? No! Because you have what the swimmer does not: a different perspective. Even someone who doesn't have "expertise" still has a valuable perspective! Do you see things in a unique way? Focus on sharing your perspective! The idea of evaluating your expertise is terrible advice, because it might make you think that you don't have enough expertise! Evaluating your expertise is looking at the wrong thing. Instead..Just share your perspective, in the spirit of service, and see if you can help somebody along the way. If your speech is service, you just might find that you get hired to deliver it - what a great perspective!

There is a saying in public speaking, that there is no bad topic, only a bad presenter. I certainly believe this to be true. I have spoken about the Macroeconomical view of Somalia (sounds boring, right) and had people burst into tears as I touched their emotions thru the powerty of the country. It is always the emotional component of the topic that gets the attention of your audience rather than the content of the topic. Let your adience hear the fire in your voice, there is nothing more engaging.

It is important to test the topic and give a title that may spark curiosity among the audience. We can consider the opinions of the peer group of the audience we are going to address. That will give us an idea whether to discuss the finer points or to stick to the basics.

Opt for a topic that is close to your life, resonating with personal anecdotes and belief. Gauge interest by discussing it informally before finalizing.

Test your topic by using your understanding of human nature. What is it that we all share? Does your topic create connection - or are you sharing your personal journey, narrating your linkedin profile while you fall in love with the sound of your own voice? There's a reason they call it "giving a presentation" - because your story is your gift. Test your topic by making sure you focus on the human elements inside your themes. That way, you don't just give a speech - you create an experience. An experience that unites your audience, and lets everyone know that they are not alone. test for connection and your audience will thank you for it. Because human connection in the age of AI is a powerful message, indeed!

Mind Map Your Life: Create a mind map of your life experiences, hobbies, challenges, and successes. Start with broad categories and drill down to specific events or interests. Look for patterns or unique experiences that stand out. This visual brainstorming can uncover hidden gems that are both personal and relatable.

The best speakers know that the story of one of us is the story of all of us. Looking in the direction of your audience, what can you say or share that creates connection? For professional speakers, it's not just the story you tell, it's the point you make - making sure to share your story in a way that's relevant, vulnerable and authentic. Every great speech, and every great presenter, talks about the same topic (when you get right down to it): our humanity. The things that bind us together, the emotions inside of the experiences, unite us at a human level. The best keynote speakers connect in a deeper and more universal way than the rest of the crowd. Human connection: that's what separates the best from the rest.

Human connection. So spot on! None of us can avoid our shared connection to the human condition. By volunteering and serving our communities, each of us can deepen our connection to the human condition with others.

Lembre-se que o seu tópico é só seu, deve ser autêntico e singular. às vezes nos boicotamos achando que n?o temos o conhecimento suficiente para passar adiante, mas a sua história de vida ou a sua transforma??o já podem ser suficientes para inspirar outras pessoas. N?o se limite, n?o se boicote. Todos buscam identifica??o no outro e você pode ser o maior exemplo, a maior inspira??o, para alguém. Se uma pessoa se sentir representada, já estará valendo a pena e validará seu potencial.