It logi cally follows that no more than that have a vocational philosophy. In my opinion, the why is usually more important than either the what or the how . What's more, the why almost always determines the success of the topic and technique. Probably nothing is more important to serving an audience and long-term success in the speaking profession than a working philosophy of speaking. Whether evolved over time, or determined from the beginning, this philosophy provides a speaker with both purpose and strategy it will pragmatically lead us to understanding how we should communi cate with our audiences.
Everyday experience offers the opportunity for unlimited joy despite the pain .
My opportunity is to help audiences understand the pain, deal with it, experience the joy or, the best option, attempt to do all three . For me, these principles address the importance of creating and fulfilling audience expec tations. The above philosophy addresses both expectations. I first heard David Yoho, Sr. speak while I was still a student at The Ohio State University. I thought that was a dismal view for a motivational speaker to hold.