Course Description

In this "How to be a Motivational Speaker" course you will learn the fundamentals of how to structure a motivational speech and how to run a motivational speaking business. Everyone has a story to their life, but not everyone has a story that is interesting enough or compelling enough to motivate other people from the platform. This course will guide you through the process of positioning yourself, crafting your speech, improving your platform skills and building a motivational speaking business.

TJ Walker is a coach and trainer to motivational speakers around the globe. Additionally, he gives motivational speeches worldwide on the power of personal expression.

President, Media Training Worldwide

TJ Walker

TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking and media training workshops for 30+ years. Walker has trained: • Presidents and Prime Ministers • U.S. Senators and Members of Parliament • Nobel Peace Prize winners • Super Bowl champions • Miss Universe winners • CEOs and senior executives around the world His book, Secret to Foolproof Presentations, was a USA Today #1 Bestseller and also appeared on The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller lists. TJ is a frequent network news communications analyst and has made more than 2,000 appearances on major outlets including: CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, NPR, SiriusXM, Fox Business, HLN, and others. In 2009, he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the most talk show appearances in a 24-hour period. A Global Leader in Presentation Skills Training: TJ Walker is one of the most prolific producers of online presentation and media training courses in the world, with: • 200+ specialized online, in-person, and blended courses • 2.1 Million students worldwide • Learners in 172 countries His additional books include: • Media Training A-Z • Media Training Success He also produces daily public speaking training content through his platform, TJ Walker – Speak to Influence. Academic Background: • Merit Scholar, Duke University • Graduated magna cum laude • Lecturer and trainer at Yale, Columbia, and Princeton What Industry Leaders Say: “TJ Walker’s single-minded devotion to presentation has made him the #1 expert for executives seeking guidance on speaking to the public and media.” — Bob Bowdon, Bloomberg Television “TJ Walker is the leading media trainer in the world.” — Stu Miller, Viacom News Producer “The world’s leading presentation and media training firm.” — Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Channel Anchor “It's important to get your message out in a clear and concise way. TJ gives specific strategies to help you succeed.” — Jeff Winteroff, Winteroff Securities

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro

    • Overview

    • Are You Motivating?

  • 2

    Message

    • What Makes You Special?

    • What is Your Story?

    • Your Process

    • Your Messages

    • Stories for Each

  • 3

    Performance

    • Stagecraft

    • YouTube Role Models

    • Video Rehearse

    • Video Refine

    • Show to Others

    • Put video on YouTube

    • Tell the World

    • Speaker Bureaus

    • Daily YouTube Post

  • 4

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Feedback

  • 5

    Bonus

    • Bonus Reading Secret to Foolproof Presentations

    • Bonus Course