What to do if Your Keynote Speaker Doesn’t Show Up
It’s every event planner’s worst nightmare. The keynote speaker is a no show. (Is there a pit forming in the pit of your stomach? I know it’s in mine too!) Unfortunately, it does happen. Guest speakers can get hit by a slew of unfortunate events – sickness, missed flights, accidents, emergencies – if it can happen to […]
How to Prevent a Keynote Speaker from Canceling
It’s every event planner’s worst nightmare. The keynote speaker is a no show. Unfortunately, it does happen. โWe’re not talking about missing an event because of uncontrollable circumstances; this is about when a keynote speaker cancels because something else came up.โIt’s not pretty. It’s important to know though that although you can’t control everything, you […]
Motivational Speech for Teachers to Help Students Learn at Home
Classes look a lot different these days. Students are learning in new ways. The support a teacher gives students goes far to help them to continue their education. How can we help students engage with online learning? Especially when isolated, many students experience stress; they may give up (and play video games). Add to this, […]
5 Secrets Every Woman Should Know about Stress
Life can be stressful for anyone, but women can be especially susceptible to daily stress from work, family life, and social pressures. Women are more empowered than ever, but also facing unique challenges every day. Itโs enough to grind anyone down. With a few adjustments to your routine and some positive influences, however, you can keep pushing forward […]
3 Speaking Styles of a Motivational Speaker
There are some amazing keynote speakers with a compelling message. I think a really good professional speaker has a refined speaking style. Below are some of those styles to help you decide which would work best for your conference experience. Three Speaking Styles of Keynote Speakers: 1) Funny, Humorous Motivational Speaker. This speakers style engages a convention […]
HOW DO YOU BECOME A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER?
How do you become a Motivational speaker? Is a question I get asked a lot. The best way to get started is to become an excellent public speaker. Through a lot of practice, you develop more confidence, establish your style and content. It’s best if you had the audience reaction to test material and develop the […]
Gifts for the Keynote Speakers at your Event
As a keynote speaker, I have received a lot of gifts for speaking. Some of these gifts are useful, and some I have no idea what I will do with. After a seminar or motivational speech, many meeting planners present you with a mug, water bottle, or a T-shirt with the company or association logo on […]
SAMPLE MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH to Deal with Rejection
Rejection is hard. It’s emotionally draining, and it causes us to question what we stand for. If your teams or even family members feel rejected, you need to boost them up. As a funny keynote speaker, I know from experience that a motivational message delivered with passion can make all the difference. As leaders, your teams […]
STAND -UP COMEDY FINDS PURPOSE IN PANDEMIC PAIN
With everything going on, we all need inspiration and a way to release tension. Laughter is the shortest distance between pain and pleasure, so I thought I’d dig into my stand-up comedy background to highlight how humor helps release stress and improve our well being. When we thrive in uncertain times, we rise above our […]
Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park
On November 20, 2013 I was a Keynote speaker for the Camping in Ontario Convention at the Marriott Rosseau Resort in Minett Ontario. After the motivational speech, I had the pleasure of getting a ride to the Toronto airport with Linda and Stรฉphane Deschenes, the owners of the Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park. During this 2 hour car ride I […]
