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Tony Robbins, World Renowned Motivational Speaker, displaying his trademark energy. 

I know, you've seen this guy on the many infomercials he's hosted on TV, at all hours of the day and night. He made one point to me on an old tape of his that has always stuck with me. That is---the quality of your life is related to the quality of the energy your body has.  Low energy, unexciting life, high energy, the sky's the limit. How does a speaker stay at the high energy level that audiences expect? My answer--start with physical fitness.

Lest you think it doesn't make that much difference, think about the speakers you know who are successful and who've influenced you. I'm not talking about cultural icons or politicians--I mean professional or even amateur speakers with great skill. What kind of energy do they have?

How can your body perform at its best if you're not in good physical condition? What type of fuel do you nourish your body with? Nowadays there are so many speakers and other stimuli vying for your attention that the energetic stand out, and in some cases are so far ahead of the competition that it's blinding. This link describes one champion's workout routine:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HFI/is_8_55/ai_n13467309

Does this mean endless hours of workouts? No, for most of us that isn't practical. It does mean that practicing extreme self care by paying attention to health and fitness can pay big dividends. Healthy and tasty eating, proper rest, relaxation, hydration. If these have fallen off your radar screen, try paying more attention to them and see if your energy and effectiveness as a speaker doesn't improve. Several contestants I introduced at a recent speech contest were a living demonstration that fitness makes a speaker more powerful and even funnier.

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