MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING

Motivational and inspirational speeches and presentations are based on personal experiences.

• Project your image
• Cope with challenges and change
• Develop and maintain a positive attitude
• Set reachable goals
• Image building for organizations and churches
• Diversity training
• Time management
• Team building

Personal experiences include vision loss, raising children, owning and managing several businesses, participating in a variety of organizations and churches, having a mild heart attack, and caring for a disabled spouse. All of my speeches use some humorous experiences as well as personal coping and adapting strategies.

Because of her research, she's written various books and articles on the relevant topics. All Ardis' speeches relate to specific audiences by using information from a questionnaire that clients are asked to fill out in advance of the occasion.

SPEAKER QUESTIONNAIRE

Please download and complete the speaker question if you are interested in having Ardis speak to your organization, business, church, or other group.

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• Develop a positive attitude and image
• Create a positive image for your organization
• Develop a positive image for your Church
• Update or write a business plan or improve the image of your business

Your presentation was tailored to our specific group, it had useable ideas
– Maria White, Kiwanis Club, Kalabasis, CA

• View challenges or obstacles as opportunities rather than tragedies
• Benefit from the support of friends and family
• Use humor to keep your focus positive
• Develop Visualization and imagination techniques
• Learn strategies to deal with necessary changes in your life/job

Everyone is so jazzed about last night! They loved you! Thanks so much for coming to EYE-DAS. Everyone was so inspired and uplifted!
– Karen Smith, Executive Coordinator EYE-DAS

• Realize the positives in all situations
• Create positive scenarios when planning for the future
• Use humor to laugh at yourself
• Develop coping strategies to deal with every-day stressors
• Integrate relaxation and exercise into your daily schedule

Our sales force greatly appreciated your presentation. Your key strategies for keeping a positive attitude when struggling to meet goals gave the participants an incentive for working harder in the field. You illustrated the drive and determination that is necessary to achieve what is important. Thanks for sharing your life story with us. I'm sure it has left a lasting impression.
– Lee Robinson, District manager, Paychex

• Measure your resources critically (people, money, and skills)
• Decide what goals are most important
• Realistically list your goals
• Set a reachable time-line for each goal
• Initiate tactics and strategies to reach your goals
• Discourage outside influences from impeding your progress
• Identify when changes are necessary in your time-line
• Get your colleagues, employees, and family to accept your goals
• Move your initiatives forward as a team

Thank you for your inspirational story and your goal setting session. It gave all group members a real sense of direction.
– Betty Fox, Party Lite

• A positive image will determine your success
• Your attitude toward others will draw newcomers
• Your purpose piques others' interest
• Publicity has beneficial results
• Including everyone will reinforce your relationships
• Creating contests, scholarships, and awards will entice involvement
• Exciting activities will draw more outsiders
• Positive communication will promote your group, i.e. websites, list servs, brochures, and newsletters
• Internal support mechanisms lead to retention
• Inspiring conferences or seminars give focus
• Involvement in your community gives sense of belonging

I thank you for your words of direction for our leaders. It was my pleasure to share the manuals you wrote for each office with them. Your final touch was exceptional and we shall speak of you often as we work toward our service for and of the blindness community. Thanks again for a wonderful presentation.
– Carol Ann Ewing, President, Nevada Council of the Blind

• Evaluating Attitude through questionnaires
• Examining perceptions about persons with disabilities
• Conversing with people with disabilities
• Defining accessibility and accommodations
• Understanding specialized equipment
• Collaborating with people with disabilities
• Realizing importance of Global accessibility

• Having discipline in life
• Setting goals with clarity
• Keeping focused on tasks
• Marking Realistic expectations
• Noticing negative procrastination
• Instigating Time control in scheduling
• Balancing goals with Clear vision
• Continuing successtakes minutes a day
• Changing Behavior by taking action

• Pursuing equal participation
• Requiring individual accountability
• Planning simultaneity
• Creating positive interdependence
• Structuring sharing techniques
• Practicing authenticity with cooperation
• Picturing decision making models
• Focusing on shared leadership
• Implementing cohesive communication
• Evaluating each team activity
• Recognizing effective projects
• Presenting awards without favoritism

It was great listening to you speak this morning. I believe that any corporation would benefit from having you speak to their employees. Maybe your Vision can help theirs.
– Eric Silberman, Hiring Consultant; Burbank, CA