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I’m Rene Godefroy. I’m a fulltime highly paid motivational speaker. I started with no connections and resources. I was a doorman at a hotel in Atlanta when I started.

Many people didn’t believe I could do it. I proved them wrong. Let me give you some pointers. Go ahead ask me your specific question.

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  1. Tombara’s avatar

    Greeting to you Rene,I am Tombara by name from Nigeria.Am a graduate of Banking and Finance, but am presently working in an insurance company.I have always wanting to be a motivational speaker but don’t know how to go about it till now that i have met you Mr Rene.
    I have this question: As a motivational speaker, how to you get the attention of the audiance.
    Secondly, how do you start your speech?

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    1. Rene Godefroy’s avatar

      Hi Tombara,

      There are several ways to get your audience’s attention. You can open with a provocative statement, a powerful quotation or short poem, challenge the assumptions of the audience. Or you can jump on a table or chair.

      You can also make some weird sound. Do something to surprise the audience. You can ask them to join you while you are singing a very familiar song. That is how you get their attention.

      If you want them to stay interested and attentive, avoid using monotone. Use vocal varieties. Speak loud, soft, with a middle tone, and whisper. Pause, freeze, use your hands to emphasize your points, etc.

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