Certified Inspirational Speaker

Purpose

• Building Relationships: Providing testimonials is a gesture of support and appreciation that strengthens relationships with colleagues, partners, clients, and industry peers. It fosters goodwill, trust, and rapport, leading to long-lasting connections and collaborations.
• Reciprocity: Giving testimonials and referrals often leads to reciprocity, where others are more inclined to reciprocate by endorsing or referring you in return. This strengthens mutual trust, loyalty, and support within your professional network.
• Elevating Your Brand: Associating yourself with individuals who receive your testimonials elevates your own brand and credibility. It positions you as a supportive, generous, and well-connected professional who values and celebrates the success of others.
• Personal Satisfaction: Giving testimonials can be personally fulfilling. It allows you to express gratitude, admiration, and respect for others' accomplishments and contributions.

Process

1. Create your testimonial. Take time to reflect on your experience with the individual. Consider the nature of your relationship, the specific interactions or services provided, and the impact they had on you.
2. Be genuine and sincere. Avoid generic or vague statements. Provide specific details, examples, anecdotes, or stories that illustrate your points and add depth to your feedback.
3. Share publicly with the person you wrote about. Post your testimonial on their social media, give them a LinkedIn recommendation, post on a review website, or read out loud at a gathering. Let your testimonial be searchable when people look up that special person.
4. Send this testimonial to your person in an email and give them permission to use any part of it if they'd like.
5. Feel free to post in our community group to help inspire others with this challenge.
6. When you have completed all 5 testimonials, submit your task to complete the challenge.

Purpose

• Clarity: Knowing your message helps you communicate with precision. It allows you to articulate your ideas, concepts, and insights in a way that is easy for your audience to understand and engage with.
• Impact: A clear message has a greater impact. It resonates emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually, leading to a deeper connection and lasting impression.
• Consistency: Knowing your message enables you to deliver consistent content across different platforms and presentations. Consistency builds trust and credibility.
• Inspiration: A powerful message has the potential to inspire and motivate. It can ignite passion, spark creativity, and encourage positive change or action.
• Alignment: Your message should align with your personal brand, values, and goals. It reflects who you are, what you stand for, and the impact you want to make.

Process

1. Start by defining your purpose as a speaker. Ask yourself why you want to speak, what impact you want to make, and what outcomes you want to achieve through your presentations.
2. Reflect on what you are called to share with the world.
3. Imagine you are given the opportunity to speak on stage with speakers you admire. You have 10 minutes to speak in front of millions. What is the one message you will share?
4. Identify your target audience or ideal clients. Tailor your message to resonate with their specific preferences and concerns.
5. Create a post on social media that shares your message. You can weave it into a story or share it directly.
6. Feel free to post in our community group to help inspire others and get feedback.

Purpose

• Establishing Trust: A credibility-driven bio provides evidence of your expertise, experience, qualifications, achievements, and credentials, which are crucial for building trust and confidence in your abilities.
• Building Authority: A well-crafted bio positions you as an authority in your field. It highlights your knowledge, insights, and contributions.
• Attracting Opportunities: A compelling bio attracts speaking engagements, partnerships, collaborations, and media interviews. Event organizers rely on speaker bios to evaluate and select speakers.
• Enhancing Visibility: A strong bio showcases your brand, expertise, and accomplishments to a wider audience, including potential clients, collaborators, and influencers.
• Professionalism: A polished bio reflects your commitment to excellence and professionalism in all aspects of your speaking career.

Process

1. Begin your bio with a strong opening sentence or paragraph that grabs attention and sets the tone. Use engaging language, an interesting fact, a relevant quote, or a compelling statement.
2. Brainstorm and think outside of the box. Can you create a charity event? Can you collaborate with someone to host something unique? What can you do within your brand to set you apart?
3. Make a list of all of your credentials, achievements, successes, awards, accolades and wins. Share them powerfully.
4. Include: Professional Experience, Accomplishments, Education and Training, Expertise and Skills, Publications or Media Appearances, and Professional Affiliations.
5. Feel free to post in our community group to help inspire others with this challenge.

Purpose

• First Impressions: Professional photos create a positive first impression, showcasing your professionalism and attention to detail. They set the tone for the quality your audience expects.
• Brand Image: High-quality photos build a strong brand image. They reflect your style, personality, and values, creating a consistent and memorable identity across platforms.
• Credibility: Professional photos enhance your credibility and authority. They convey competence, expertise, and confidence.
• Marketing and Promotion: Professional photos can be used on websites, social media, promotional materials, and event listings to attract attention and promote speaking engagements.
• Versatility: Photos can be cropped, resized, and edited for various purposes, ensuring a polished appearance across all channels.

Process

1. Research and find photographers who specialize in portrait or professional photography. Review their portfolios to ensure they align with your vision.
2. Work closely with the photographer to capture a variety of poses, expressions, and settings that showcase your personality, professionalism, and brand identity.
3. Include poses that display your full shoulders, as these photos may have their background removed for marketing purposes. Consider your posture to create natural curves rather than sharp edges.
4. Submit photos to us for review.
5. If cost is an issue, consider asking a friend with a good phone to spend an hour with you taking photos. Go outside for good lighting, or set up a well-lit space. Photos should not be selfies or cropped group shots.

Purpose

• Enhanced Visibility: Videos are highly engaging and reach a wider audience on social media. By creating brand-related videos, you increase your visibility and attract followers who resonate with your message.
• Showcasing Expertise: Videos allow you to share tips, insights, and thought leadership content, demonstrating your credibility and value in a dynamic format.
• Building Personal Connection: Through video content, you can share your story, passion, and authenticity, creating trust, relatability, and rapport with your audience.
• Expanding Reach: A well-crafted video can reach a global audience, expand your reach, and attract new followers, clients, or speaking opportunities.
• Supporting Branding Efforts: Consistent video content reinforces your brand messages, values, identity, and positioning.

Process

1. Craft a short story or anecdote that focuses on your message. Make sure your message is clear and ends powerfully.
2. Memorize your content and speak from the heart. The purpose is to be perceived as professional and build your credibility.
3. Create your video and upload it to YouTube, Medium, your website, or LinkedIn. The purpose is to make yourself search-friendly.
4. Promote the video via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, or any other form of social media. Share in relevant online communities to create conversation, connection, and credibility.
5. If you are taking part in our Elite Branding Service as part of your competition entry, use your video interview as an opportunity to craft short reels dedicated to your message.
6. Feel free to post in our community group to help inspire others and get feedback.

Purpose

• Sharing Stories and Wisdom: Inspirational speeches incorporate personal stories, anecdotes, and wisdom that resonate with audiences. They offer valuable lessons, insights, and perspectives that inspire empathy and connection.
• Demonstrate Your Speaking Skills: This is your opportunity to share your message and find the best story or vehicle to deliver it. Craft a speech that is engaging, entertaining, and inspiring.
• Memorable Experience: Inspirational speeches leave a strong impression, spark meaningful conversations, and are remembered long after the event. This enhances your visibility and reputation.
• Social Proof: Sharing a speech on stage builds trust with your audience and attracts new opportunities, collaborations, and speaking engagements.
• Practice Makes Perfect: Immersion is the best way to develop your speaking skills.

Process

1. Begin with your powerful message.
2. Decide on the right story to use to support your message.
3. Craft your speech using a strong hook, powerful story, and relevant universal close.
4. Find an event and apply to speak. You can also create your own event and invite people.
5. Practice and perfect the inspirational speech you wrote in class.
6. Speak at the event. Be sure to invite family and friends to support you.
7. Bonus if you can capture the speech on video!
8. Feel free to post in our community group to help inspire others with this challenge.