Top 5 motivational speakers in Perth

Whether it's a workforce, school, club, or association, people can always use an extra bit of motivation, and finding the perfect guest speaker for your next event could be the key to igniting the spark.

An effective motivational speaker is defined by their ability to adequately set the tone for an event with an impactful, insightful, stimulating and thought provoking presentation. Engaging the audience is often determined by the speakers' ability to properly connect and resonate with their audience and maintain interest with aspects such as humour, spontaneity, and storytelling.

That is why here at Pickstar we have put together a top 5 list of motivational speakers available for booking in Perth!

Multi-award-winning humanitarian lawyer Rabia Siddique was born and raised in Perth, and was faced with the discrimination, abuse, and racism as an Indian Muslim growing up in Australia in the 1970s. It was this upbringing that inspired her to change the lives of others through justice, equality, and inclusion. After graduating from the University of Western Australia, Rabia began practicing law in her home state and later Singapore, before moving to the UK to pursue her dream of being a humanitarian lawyer.

Rabia went on to do humanitarian work all over the world, and received a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for her human rights work while serving in the British Army in Iraq where she also survived a traumatic hostage ordeal. In 2011 she would return to Australia to write and publish the book Equal Justice: My Journey as a Woman, a Soldier, and a Muslim which would go on to become a best seller. Rabia's life has seen her travel to all parts of the world and through this travel, she is sure to have many inspirational and motivational stories to tell.

Perth Wildcats legend, Greg Hire is described as the ultimate workhorse of the NBL. Greg has played over 234 games in the National Basketball League, winning 4 championships along the way. Western Australian born and raised, he began his time with the Wildcats as a development player & worked his way to becoming one of the most integral pieces behind the teams' sustained success.

Greg's presence off the court is even larger than his 201cm frame. A rare individual whose off-field accolades rival his on-court accomplishments, in retirement Greg launched his charity 'A Stitch in Time', which known for its impactful work in the community. Greg's work in the field of youth suicide prevention has seen him receive a Pride of Australia Medal in the 'inspiration' category, as well as West Australian of the year in the Youth Category. With experience in leadership, mentoring, cultural change, public speaking, communication and presentation experiences that spans across sporting, business and cultural sectors, Greg is the perfect motivational speaker for your next event.

Despite having her right foot amputated at 18 months old, Kathleen O'Kelly-Kennedy was motivated to dedicate her life to sport from a young age. She quickly adopted the sport of wheelchair basketball and from there, there was no turning back. Kathleen rose through the wheelchair basketball ranks to eventually represent Australia at the young age of 17, before moving to the US to take up a scholarship at the University of Illinois.

Kathleen would win 3 national championships with the University of Illinois before eventually being selected for the Australian Paralympic team in 2008, where she won a bronze medal. She then played all over the world for different professional teams, including two men's teams in Italy, before retiring. After retiring she was able to focus on her next passion of helping others. Kathleen always focussed on gaining the best out of her life, even after being dealt a difficult hand. It is her motivation in life that saw her become the person that she is today.

One of Perth's finest, Danny Green has become a legend not just among Australian boxing fans, but sports fans alike. Arguably the greatest Australian boxer ever, Danny had an astonishing career that included world titles and a fierce rivalry with fellow Australian boxer Anthony Mundine that transcended the pair and had them vying for first place over the course of their careers.

"The Green Machine" managed to excel in one of the most difficult sports in the world in a decorated professional career spanning over 15 years. A paragon of grit and resilience, Green overcame many heartbreaking setbacks throughout his journey to ascend to boxing's peak, inspiring the next generation of Aussie boxers.

Read more here about how Danny could liven up your next function.

Combining her two passions of being a mother and AFL football, Michelle Cowan’s amazing story is a tribute to what can be achieved with guts, grit and determination. With over 20 years of coaching experience in the WAFL, AFL and AFLW, her long and successful career has contributed to the games' exciting evolution.

Cowan's achievements provide a beacon for the next generation of women in football, proving that when it comes to football or business, gender is no barrier to kicking goals. A passionate speaker about team dynamics, leadership, empowering women, perseverance and passion, Michelle combines her experiences and humour for an inspiring and entertaining presentation.

Even more WA Based Guest Speakers:

• Dr Nikki Stamp: Heart surgeon on a mission
• Brad Hogg: Legendary Aussie cricketer
• Thomas Murrell: One of Australia’s leading management thinkers & practitioners
• Mick Colliss: Gifted story teller & National Sudoku master
• Julian Pace: 'The Happiness Guy' mental health specialist
• Brant Garvey: 'No Xcuses' Paralympian & Resilience Guru
  

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