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Influential Speakers, also known as motivational speakers, are in bulletin demand since the last few years. 

As we all know, "Desperate times call for desperate measures."

The need for change in lifestyle and healthcare leads us to those who have taken their life up to great standards. Being an influential speaker is the most challenging but aspiring profession where you require prowess and deftness in your particular field.

Let's find out more about it!

PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS

Well, an influential speaker is predominantly a profession of self-employment, but there are speaker's bureaus where one can find gigs and perhaps even become a legend.

Besides that, the National Speakers Association offers certification. There are over 3,000 members of the NSA that do over 20 speeches per year. Most of these keynote speakers make over $5,000 per presentation.

Other than that, speakers are requested and demanded, depending on their outright performance, in conferences; events like college events, public events; seminars, etc.

In today's scenario, there is a huge demand for motivational speakers; which means there are a lot of job opportunities in being a motivational speaker. Membership in the National Speakers Association has increased by 30 percent in the last decade, indicating growth in the speaking profession.

However, the job market for motivational speakers depends on their specialty and targeted audiences. There is a lot of competition in this profession. By being a Motivational Speaker you can enter into Corporate Sector, Education Sector, Serve Defence services as well as make a career in Politics.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER SALARY

The pay scale of the Motivational speaker depends on how many speeches he has conducted and how effective his work is. Usually, the salary of a motivational speaker ranges between Rs.40,000 to Rs.50,000 per month.

An efficient and experienced Motivational speaker can even get Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.2,00,000 per month in India. This profession could lead you to earn millions.

LOCATION

Influential speakers are atypically limited to a specific remote location. For the most part, depending on their work, they have to travel and accommodate far different places over time.

But some speakers may work within a specific office environment, such as the one and only,

Sandeep Maheshwari. Parri Passu, some speakers work in churches, schools, communities, government agencies, motivational companies, organisational development companies, conferences, trade shows, or any other number of environments.

However, they are working, still, their working environment has some similarities either considering the setup of the stage or familiarity.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS REQUIRED SKILLS

An aspiring motivational speaker requires the following skills to be quite effective in his profession. The required skills are:

  • Candidates should have excellent communication skills so as to communicate appropriately according to the needs of the audience.
  • The motivational speaker should know how to talk to others to convey information effectively.
  • He needs to give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times.
  • The motivational speaker should be aware of others' reactions and understand why they react as they do.
  • He should know how to manage time.
  • The motivational speaker should know how to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • He should know how to select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

CHALLENGES

1. Education:

You don't need any specific degree for diving in this profession, but streamlining your knowledge and skills is indispensable. For this, there are numerous options awaiting you nowadays, like applying for public speaking classes, joining clubs like toastmasters, enrolling in MOOC courses, and attending workshops. Moreover, books are the oldest but bona fide method of learning new skills with adroitness.

2. Money:

Starting out as an influential speaker looks daunting in terms of income. This profession doesn't come with guaranteed security and safety, but with risk and gain over the odds. Your compensation varies according to the services you offered and how deft you are in your performance.

3. Skill-set:

The daunting part for an influential speaker is to be a pro in his particular field and have top-notch communication skills along with people and marketing skills. A lack in any of these skills could lead to the downright fall of his career.

4. Societal and Parental pressure:

In society, people have different perspectives, which generally influence their opinion and judgment, clouded by the pattern of society. Doing something unique or different is like walking on a stage set on fire. But still being a true blue after choosing this kind of professional is the right choice to do. Similarly, the parents who want safety and security for their children's welfare would never easily accept this choice. Hence, persistence and determination with adamant behaviour is the key. 

All in all, dedication and smart work is an indispensable need in this career as in all other careers. There is a quote whose saying goes with it,

"As long as you don't quit, you are a winner."

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