What are some ways to improve pacing and timing as a motivational speaker?

3 ways to Know your purpose and audience: Clarify Your Message: Clearly understand and articulate the main purpose of your motivational speech. Connect with Your Audience: Get to know your audience's interests and needs to tailor your message effectively. Feel the Room: Continuously gauge the audience's response and adjust your pacing accordingly for a more engaging delivery.

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Always gain a clear understanding of the audience’s needs, and time allotted. What will a “home run” talk feel like? Then be sure to front load your talk: tee up your big idea, why they should stay till the end (bonus offer for free content, or hang around after to answer any questions). Plan ample time for interaction, live audience questions etc. Give them huge value in the time allocated —with an easy way for them to hire you for more info, a workshop or deeper-dive into the topic.

Tell the audience what to expect up front, why they must pay attention, shut off all distractions…and listen for key takeaways. We call these “AHA moments”! ?? Share best ways for them to engage up front to endure their questions are answered without disrupting the flow of your talk. Hint: seed the audience with a few hand-raisers to spark key conversations. We also have preplanned questions in case the audience is quiet (which rarely happens, but we are prepared for any scenario). Introduce each section so they track with the story. Pre-seed your call to action and that there’s ways to get more info. Open and close cohesively so your story runs full circle…giving your audience key takeaways that are memorable snd repeatable!

3 ways to Structure your speech: Introduction, Body, Conclusion: Follow a classic structure with a compelling introduction to grab attention, a well-organized body to deliver key points, and a conclusion that reinforces your message and leaves a lasting impression. Problem-Solution Approach: Identify a problem or challenge, delve into its aspects, and then present solutions or insights. This structure keeps the audience engaged by building anticipation for resolutions. Chronological Narrative: Tell a story or guide your speech through a chronological sequence. This structure helps create a natural flow and makes complex ideas more accessible as they unfold in a logical order.

Have you tried getting your audience physically involved in your talk? Encourage them to clap, laugh, high five a neighbor, get up out of their seats …anything to keep their blood flowing and mind engaged in your messaging!

3 ways to Vary your pace and pause: Emphasize Key Points: Speed up your pace when delivering impactful or crucial points to capture attention. Slow down when emphasizing a concept that requires reflection, ensuring your audience absorbs the significance. Use Pauses Strategically: Incorporate intentional pauses to allow your audience time to process information. Pauses also build suspense, create emphasis, and can serve as transitions between different sections of your speech. Match Pace to Tone: Adjust your pace to align with the tone of your message. Quick, energetic pacing may convey excitement or urgency, while a slower pace can evoke thoughtfulness or emphasize a more serious point.

Otter transcripts are a goldmine of info to help hone your craft. Watch video of your body language …and the audience’s reactions. (Yes, always ask the video team to keep at least one camera filming the audience’s reactions to breathe life into your speaker reel afterward! Use audio to re-listen to the sound quality, tone, and cadence. Did you properly breathe, allow for “pregnant pauses” (since there’s a goldmine hidden in between what is said)? Are you over-talking or “verbal vomiting” and racing through content? Very carefully study how, when and why attendees engaged. What emotions, attitudes and feedback did you elicit from them? Practice (and repeated bookings) will help you forever hone your storytelling skills.