We’ve put together a collection of 3-minute speech examples for self-improvement talks to give you some practical help when preparing your own 3-minute speech. Use these examples as inspiration to create your own great speech!

Self-improvement speaker 3-minute speech example 1

By economic metrics like Gross National Product (GNP) or Gross Domestic Product (GDP), we are much wealthier today than we were 40 years ago – hundreds of times better off by the numbers.
But what about our personal sense of well-being?
Is it less than it was then?
We live our lives hoping to be better off, hoping to be richer.
We work like ants to buy a house, and we spend our days scrambling to get by.
If we work ourselves to the bone and eventually buy a house, are we happy?
If happiness is a full feeling of affirming the present while looking forward to the future, then it seems that many of us are not satisfied with our present and have forgotten how to dream.
What are we running for?
Are we just running because we’re used to competing, and we end up losing sight of our goals and floundering?
Has the word dream become a “dreamy word” for us, something that seems too difficult and far away?
Maybe we’re confusing dreams with goals.
A dream isn’t something big or vague.
It’s about knowing what you truly want and what dreams will make you happy.
We need to stop running and take time to think about our dreams.
If you find it difficult to work because you don’t have a dream, it’s probably because you’re not working that your dream is getting further away.
The soul of the dreamless gradually dries up.
That’s why we need to live our dreams to realize our ideals.
So what are your ideals?
What do I value most in my life?
What are the values that I strive for, you have to ask yourself.
Someone once said.
“If you dream it, say it, and work for it, it will come true.”
Former US President Barack Obama has been called a “dream” evangelist.
He was the son of an international student from Kenya who didn’t even know his father’s face, and he became president with the African name “Barack”.
In his speeches, he often talks about how his dreams came true because of the great country of America.
People who hear him speak naturally affirm their dreams, strive to fulfill them, and believe that America will be as good as their dreams.
At one time, Korea’s dream was simple: “Live well.”
As a result, in just half a century, South Korea has grown from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of the world’s top 10 economies.
So what is the dream for South Korea now?
What are the dreams of each individual South Korean?
Before we forget how to dream, shouldn’t we rethink and rethink our dreams?

3-minute speech example for a self-improvement lecturer 2

Hello, I’m ○○○, the owner of the Study Habits Training Center.
The name of our center may seem a little strange to some of you, but if you’re a parent of a child in elementary, middle, or high school, it’s probably quite familiar to you, because many of us have come to realize that the old-fashioned, do-as-you’re-told, and learn-by-doing approach to studying is no longer effective.
Gone are the days when simply sitting in front of a desk and memorizing textbooks will get you good grades.
The problem is, many of us don’t know the answer to the question, “So what should I do?”
“How should I study?” students ask,
“How do I teach my child to study?” and ‘How do I teach my child to study?’ are some of the questions we hear from parents.
Have you ever had a child who’s always looking at books, even if you don’t stop them?
You know, the one who reads under the covers even when you tell them to turn off the lights.
We call these kids “studyaholics”.
Today, I’d like to talk about how you can help them become more motivated to learn.
First, prioritize quality over quantity.
Instead of asking your child, “How much did you learn today?” or “How many pages of work did you do?”
ask them, “What did you learn today?” or “What new things did you learn?”
It’s important to ask what they understood, not how much they did.
Second, use interrogative language.
Rather than imperative language like “Do this.” or “This is what you should do.”
“What are we trying to find here?”, ‘What formula should we use?’, and ‘What is the best way to do this?’, which gives the child time to think for themselves.
Even if it takes all day to solve a math problem, respect your child’s process of figuring out the answer on their own.
Not only does this experience make learning authentic, it also gives your child a sense of accomplishment.
Without a sense of accomplishment, the interest in learning is bound to wane.
Third, prioritize the process over the outcome.
Instead of “How many points did you get on this test?” or “If you get more than a few points, I’ll give you a prize.”
focus on “How well did you prepare?” and “What process did you go through to find the answer?”
Especially when teaching math, it’s important to look at how you arrived at an answer rather than whether you got it right.
They say you can’t beat someone who’s trying, but you can beat someone who’s having fun.
One of the most important things we can do to make our children more excited about learning is to live the language ourselves.
It may seem like a small change, but it can make a big difference.
I hope you’ll take what I’ve said today and put it into practice.
This concludes my presentation.
Thank you.

Personal Development Speaker 3-minute speech example 3

When we were kids, we all used to dream of special abilities, especially when we had a test coming up, and we would imagine how great it would be to be a genius and be able to memorize everything in a book just by reading it once.
We’ve all heard amazing stories about memory – for example, Zheng Chao is said to have read a book once and recited it verbatim. In the past, he didn’t even study for exams, just played around, and then, after a quick glance at the textbook, he was able to answer the examiner’s questions off the top of his head. It seems like a mystical ability.
Why don’t we have that ability? I once shared this envious lament with a friend. But here’s the thing: memory isn’t necessarily an innate talent. If you look at any book on memory, you’ll see that it’s a skill that anyone can learn, you just need the right tips and tricks.
It’s often said that “necessity is the mother of invention”. The ancient Greeks developed mnemonics because they didn’t have a written language to store information, so memory was the repository of information. Even before the advent of printing, memory was a key tool for human progress. But as new technologies emerge, old tools are often forgotten. Just as the advent of the automobile made horse-drawn carriages obsolete, the development of printing made memory less and less commonplace.
Today, we bother less and less with remembering things. In fact, a study in the latest issue of Science suggests that retrievable information is not well stored in the human brain, suggesting that the development of the internet is making us less memorable.
So is this progress for humanity? Or is it a step backwards?
Shouldn’t we be using our brains more actively to strengthen our memory? If we don’t use our brains today, they are bound to degenerate, so let’s make our brains work a little harder today.
Thank you.

3-Minute Speech Example for a Self-Development Speaker 4

Good morning, everyone.
I’m here with you today to talk about the “waiting attitude” in life.
Not long ago, I took time out of my day to drive to a famous restaurant. It was raining heavily that day, and the roads were rough, making it a challenging journey.
A grumble of “Do we really have to go through all this?” rose to the top of my throat, but I swallowed hard for fear of offending anyone.
When I arrived at the restaurant, got my number and looked around while waiting, I saw all kinds of people waiting.
Some were wandering around the garden taking pictures with their families, some were chatting over vending machine drinks, some were staring at the sky, and some were getting tired of waiting and arguing to go somewhere else.
They were all waiting for the same thing: to eat, but they were all waiting with different attitudes.
That got me thinking: What is the attitude of waiting?
We are all waiting for a better life, a chance to soar.
But the waiting time is not easy for everyone.
Some people become bitter and reclusive, while others try to take it in stride, calling it an experience. There’s probably not always positivity behind the smiles of those who are smiling, and that’s part of the mind control they use to keep themselves in check.
But there’s a fear we all have in common.
“Will anything good really happen after this wait is over?” ”Will the world ever notice me?”
We all have these fears and anxieties about time that never seems to end.
Importantly, how we endure and spend that time can have a different outcome.
It was the same for me when I sat down to eat at a restaurant.
Some people grumbled, “What’s so special about this?” while others enjoyed their food, “I’m so glad I waited!”
The outcome was the same, but the process and emotions were 180 degrees different.
Similarly, if you have to wait to accomplish something, it’s how you accept and spend that time that matters.
Instead of filling those moments of waiting with complaining, try to enjoy the process.
You may end up with the same result, but your sense of accomplishment and satisfaction will be much different.
Thank you for listening.
May the wait lead to a brighter outcome for all of you.

3-Minute Speech Example for a Personal Development Speaker 5

There are two things that everyone is given equally. They are time and words.
Just as how you use your time can make or break your life, how you use your words can either pay off a thousand debts or earn you the hatred of others.
We encourage you to objectively analyze the words you use often.
You’ll be able to predict your future. Successful people speak differently.
So, how do successful people talk?
Let’s start with this question, which you probably hear dozens of times a day.
“How are you doing?”
Answers to this question usually fall into three categories: negative, normal, and positive.
First, a negative answer might look like this
“Not great.” “I’m tired.” “I’m killing myself.” “Don’t ask me.” “It’s really hard.”
A casual answer might be
“It’s just so-so.” “I get by.” “I make a living.” “It’s always the same.” “That’s where I live.”
Finally, affirmative responses are words that feel empowering, such as
“It’s great!” ‘It’s amazing!’ ‘It’s fantastic!’ ”It’s working great!”
Which of these three types of answers do you like?
Probably the affirmative ones.
The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is also seen in their speaking habits.
Successful people listen to others, while unsuccessful people talk about themselves.
Who says, “I’ll try,” and who says, “No way.”
Someone who says “now” and someone who says “later.”
Someone who asks “why and what” and someone who asks “how and when.”
Notice the difference.
If you analyze the way successful people speak, you’ll find that they’re determined to achieve, enjoy humor rather than anger, and reflect on themselves before blaming others.
They also have a habit of using affirmations rather than negatives.
Let’s take the example of a kimbap restaurant in Seoul.
The kimbap restaurant was located in a neighborhood with many corporate buildings, so it was making more money from delivery than from sales in the store.
Many part-time workers were responsible for deliveries, and the owner would always say to them when they left or came back from a delivery.
“Take a break.” ‘Take your time.’ ”Take your time.”
“Drink some water.” ‘Be careful.’ ”Be careful.”
His words were warm and caring.
People who are at the top of their game speak with excitement and care.
If you want to be successful too, you need to change the way you speak.
As the saying goes, “words are the seed.”
The words you use are the seeds of your success.

Example 3-minute speech for a self-improvement speaker 6

Good morning, everyone.
I want to thank you all for joining us today.
We all live with worries and concerns, big and small.
I was no exception.
Looking back, my life has been one of worry and anxiety.
I don’t know if there was a single day that I was free from worry.
At ten years old, I was worried even at a young age.
At 20, I was worried about the future of my life.
At thirty, I was anxious about the direction of my life,
At 40, I had another set of worries, fearing the future.
But where are those worries now?
All those worries that used to grip me are gone, not even a trace of them left.
I thought to myself.
Worries are like things: the more we cling to them, the stronger they bind us,
but the more we look at them nonchalantly, the looser the knots become.
And over time,
the bonds of worry, no matter how strong, will eventually loosen and dissipate.
The worries that weigh us down now, big and small, will eventually dissipate.
This is an undeniable fact.
So we can’t help but ask.
“The worries that will naturally disappear over time,
why am I holding on to it and worrying about it in this moment of my life?”
But that doesn’t mean we should ignore our worries.
In times of calm, you should always be prepared for danger,
And when you’re ready for danger, you need to be prepared.
When you’re prepared, you have nothing to worry about. This is the meaning of 有備無患.
Worry and anxiety, in excess, can take over and trap us.
But in moderation, worry and reflection can make us grow,
and help us reorient our lives.
So, friends, when worry and anxiety arise,
why not take control of yourself by being ubiquitous and prepared?
Starting today,
I hope you’ll join me in practicing the wisdom of finding freedom from worry in moderation.
Thank you for listening.

3-Minute Self-Improvement Speaker Example Speech 7

Good morning, everyone.
Today I’d like to share with you my thoughts on ‘relationships’.
As I get older, I find that my relationships with people, especially with my parents, become more and more estranged.
I wonder if this is simply a natural part of growing older, or if it’s just my own personal experience.
One thing that is clear to me is that many things that used to be solved by relationships are now solved by money.
For example, fathers used to teach their sons to play soccer, but now most kids enroll in soccer classes and get professional training.
This is because parents are busy and kids are looking for a more efficient education.
But behind it all is this reality.
Parents get busier and busier to make money to send their kids to soccer, and as they get busier and busier, their relationships become more deficient.
On a recent weekend, I was walking along the Han River and saw a group of ladies playing futsal.
While I was impressed with their skill, I was even more envious of their relationship skills that led them to form a futsal team.
The cherry blossoms weren’t the only thing beautiful that spring day.
It was the way they opened their hearts, rather than their wallets, to be together that was so refreshing and impressive.
If you think about it, we live in an age where we need physical devices or tangibles to maintain relationships.
We often try to stay connected by joining reunions or forming clubs.
This behavior sends an unspoken message that we don’t want to lose our relationships, but it also shows our thirst and sadness for them.
In the modern world, it’s hard to maintain a relationship on a regular basis without some kind of device or tool, even if you miss the connection between people.
Furthermore, there are limits to keeping a relationship going with just your heart.
We have to accept that there will inevitably come a point where the relationship will end.
Despite this, we want to work on ourselves to keep the relationship alive.
Some people cut ties altogether for fear of getting hurt, but I’d like to suggest this.
“Why not give a little more of your heart, and be less afraid of getting hurt?”
There’s a saying.
“Love, as if you’ve never been hurt before.”
This saying doesn’t just apply between lovers.
I believe it can be applied to any relationship between people.
Thank you very much for listening.
I hope what we’ve talked about here today has given you a little food for thought.
Thank you.

Personal development speaker 3-minute speech example 8

I spoke to a friend on the phone after a long time.
Your friend’s voice was still somber.
He had been deeply hurt by a long period of unemployment and the breakdown of his family, and he was still wallowing in self-blame and resentment.
It’s a wound that should have healed by now, but it’s a deep one.
We don’t know the whole story, but his pain seems so raw and deep.
Even for the most introverted and timid of people, it’s rare to see a wound this raw and lasting.
Every time I think of him, my heart is heavy and I can’t shake the feeling of compassion.
Suddenly, I remembered a person I saw on TV the other day.
He was the subject of an unusual story that screamed ‘my God’.
He was disabled in a tragic accident, lost his daughter, and has been living with the scars of his past for over a decade.
I can totally understand what he was feeling, and what his friend was feeling.
The feelings of loss, emptiness, and brokenness would have been met with disregard.
There must have been anger and attachment, and the pain and sadness in their hearts must have been heavy.
And yet, I can’t help but feel sorry for them.
I wonder if they’re holding on to their feelings for dear life.
Have they turned their wounds into obsessions and wallowed in self-pity?
Are they wearing their trauma like a badge of honor?
These thoughts raced through my head.
No one lives without scars.
It’s not just about family issues or the death of a loved one, we all carry a variety of wounds.
Along the way, we experience failures, setbacks, and unexpected misfortunes.
The conditions for hurt are everywhere: hardship and stress, arguments and betrayal, misunderstanding and prejudice.
And yet, many of us live on.
It may be hard and painful at the time of the hurt, but over time, people move on and move on in moderation.
Eventually, the wound should be relegated to the memory bank.
The scars of the past are not medals.
It’s just a burden on the road of life, and the less you carry it, the lighter it becomes.
It’s easy to fall off the wagon if you’re hobbling along with a heavy burden on a road that’s meant to be traveled by many.
The past has already passed.
Just as you can’t turn back the tide, you have to accept that it’s inevitable.
It’s wise, then, to brush past hurts from your memory.
Sure, changing your mind won’t be as easy as changing the TV channel.
But that doesn’t mean you can sit on your hands.
You can only make a conscious effort to do so.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.

Example 3-minute speech for a self-improvement speaker 9

Good afternoon, everyone.
My name is ○○○, and I’m your lecturer today. It’s a pleasure to be here.
Today, I’m going to talk about one area of self-improvement, and it’s called “Stereotypes and Change”.
We all know that to survive in a rapidly changing world, we need to change and evolve with the times.
We often feel envious of those who succeed in doing so, and we realize that stereotypes can hinder change and progress.
Still, many people find it difficult to break stereotypes. They don’t want to try because they don’t want to take the risk of change, even though it can be overcome with little effort.
But if you give up because you’re afraid of change, you don’t deserve the envy of successful people.
Successful people have something in common.
They know what they have to sacrifice and what they have to let go of in order to succeed.
In addition, we need to avoid isolation in the society we live in. Because isolation is hard enough on its own.
So we need to embrace change.
If we view the risks of change not with fear, but with excitement for new possibilities, change will feel much more familiar.
As we get older, it’s easy to fall into stereotypes based on our own experiences.
Of course, experience often serves as life wisdom, but sometimes it can turn into stereotypes that hold us back.
It’s time to shed your shell of fear and boldly let go of those hardened stereotypes.
And let’s put on the new clothes of change and move forward together.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.

3-Minute Speech Example for a Personal Development Speaker 10

“I am not the person I was a year ago. How lucky am I?”
These are the words of golf emperor Tiger Woods.
In his column in the latest issue of Newsweek, he talks about his reinvention since his accident “a year ago,” and he does so in a tone that’s a little clichéd, but also a little desperate.
He refers to the bizarre chain of passions and subsequent feuds and breakdowns as “the car accident a year ago. I suppose that’s the way to put it.
The important point is that he realized, even in hindsight, the value of a small but precious life.
For example, Tiger Woods has said since his accident that “giving my son a bath is much better than hitting another basket of golf balls,” or that making pasta for his children is “more rewarding than a meal at a fine dining restaurant.”
It’s a very clichéd statement, but it’s one that makes sense for a man who has fallen from the highest levels of the artificial life to become a family man late in life.
After all, Tiger Woods is probably “one in six billion” just like the rest of us.
When he says, “What stays with us forever is the love of family and the respect of others,” we realize that, too, as we sit in front of a bowl of bean sprout soup waiting for someone who’s barely recovered from a hangover.
Several tears come to mind.
Kim’s tears come to mind.
Last February, at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, she set her body free for four minutes and seven seconds, a feat that had taken years of rigorous training.
Her body laughed at gravity, exploited centrifugal and centripetal forces to its heart’s content, and, with great restraint, soared like a butterfly’s wings.
And then she cried.
The moment she stopped moving, she cried.
And that’s important.
She didn’t cry after the gold medal was clinched, but at the very moment she no longer had to jump or spin, at the end of her four minutes and seven seconds, she cried.
Those sticky tears may not have come from a sense of accomplishment, like winning a medal or a championship, but rather from a sense of wonder at reaching new heights and a deep sense of letting go of old burdens.
The tears of Chan Ho Park, who became the winningest pitcher of Asian descent in the American Major Leagues, are also worth remembering.
As a singer once sang, Park’s tears were dripping with “moisture and salt, longing and memories, quarrels and heartache.”
Tears like his have been shed by countless athletes this year in their respective rings.
What about Park Joo-young’s tears?
The South Korean men’s soccer team, led by Hong Myung-bo, had their gold medal dreams dashed at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games when they lost 0-1 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
It also denied some players, including Park Joo-young, the benefit of military service.
But in the bronze medal game, the South Korean team defeated Iran with a late surge of intensity.
Bronze medal more valuable than gold?
It may be a cliché, but Park’s tears after the game proved that it’s not a clichéd pep talk.
“I knew how to live my life,” Park said after breaking down in tears.
That’s something you can only say when you’ve relived some of the “firsts” in your life.
The first time you kicked a ball, the first time you laced up your soccer cleats, the first time you won, or the first time you lost.
It’s like a first love, a return to a first state.
A return to that wonderful, fresh air that you felt when you first stepped onto the soccer field, regardless of the practical value of a gold or bronze medal.
In that single, noble moment, Park shed a tear.
We might shed a tear, too.
When we see the taut muscles in the nape of a coworker’s neck as he holds the microphone and curses, when we see the back of our boss’s head as he rushes into a taxi, telling us to get inside because it’s cold, when we wake up at dawn with a hangover and drink a bowl of cold water, when we look at the silent, empty living room we’re suddenly confronted with, we may return to a certain state of beginning and shed a single tear.
Tears shed in that absolute solitude are surprisingly powerful, and we shouldn’t forget that.
Thank you for listening.

3-Minute Speech Example for a Personal Development Speaker 11

Good evening, everyone.
In The Joy of Living Slowly by Ernie J. Zelinsky, there’s a quote.
“Forty percent of our worries are about events that will never happen,
30% are events that have already happened, 22% are trivial,
4% are about things we can’t change.
Only the remaining 4% are real events that we can do something about.”
In other words, 96% of our worries are unnecessary.
I categorize my worries into two categories.
The ones I can solve and the ones I can’t.
For example, what if it’s raining tomorrow?
I can get an umbrella.
But it’s not in my power to make it stop raining.
That’s not my domain, that’s the domain of the sky.
Problems that belong to the heavens are best left to the heavens.
We should only focus on the problems that we can solve, and find solutions to them.
I’m not an optimist, and I’m not a pessimist.
I’m just someone who focuses on getting to the heart of the matter and solving the problem.
Let’s say you have a problem.
Is it going to be solved by lying down and sighing about it for a few days?
Or will it be solved by taking a few days off to a quiet beach?
No, it won’t.
We only have 10 minutes to think about any problem in a focused way.
If you have a worry, write it down on a piece of paper.
It will probably boil down to three or four lines.
If you can’t come up with a solution to that few lines of worry in 10 minutes, chances are it’s a problem you can’t solve on your own.
Yet many people waste a day, a month, and even a year on a 10-minute problem.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
I’ve never met anyone who wakes up at the crack of dawn, works out, studies, meets people, does their best, and nothing good happens in their life.
So don’t spend your time sighing about your worries.
Instead, get to the heart of the matter, find a solution, and take action.
If you don’t see a solution, it might be wiser to just ignore the problem.
If the outcome is the same whether you worry about it or not, worry about it for 10 minutes.
And then forget about it.
Forgetting is not just a skill, it’s the path to true happiness.
Thank you for listening.

3-Minute Speech Example for a Personal Development Speaker 12

Everyone agrees that good people management is essential to an organization’s success. But in practice, it’s not easy to get it right. People management is more than just hiring and evaluating people; it’s a comprehensive process of getting the right people in the right places to achieve organizational goals, keeping them motivated, and managing organizational culture.
Especially in today’s rapidly changing society, people management is becoming increasingly important for organizations to achieve sustainable success. For example, the prevalence of telecommuting, accelerating digital transformation, and generational differences in values are all impacting business operations. Successful people management in this environment can no longer rely on traditional methods; it requires an innovative and flexible approach.
The key to successful people management in organizations is communication. Communication within an organization is more than just conveying information, it’s about sharing opinions and feelings and building trust. Research shows that organizations where employees feel a sense of belonging are more productive and collaborative. Conversely, a lack of communication can lead to conflict and inefficiency, which can hinder organizational progress. Leaders must actively engage with employees, listen to their opinions, and clearly communicate the organization’s goals and vision.
People management also involves a system for fairly evaluating employee performance and rewarding them accordingly. Fairness and transparency are paramount in this process. Everyone must be able to clearly understand how they are being evaluated and how they will be rewarded, or else dissatisfaction will build up within the organization, which can lead to problems such as increased turnover. To prevent this from happening, many companies are now introducing technology into their performance appraisal systems or utilizing data analytics to enhance the objectivity of their evaluations.
Finally, an organization’s talent management also includes helping employees develop and grow. Today’s talent is looking for more than just monetary compensation; they are looking for personal growth and career opportunities. As a result, many organizations are offering their employees a variety of training programs and career development opportunities. This creates a virtuous cycle where employees can empower themselves and the organization can create greater value.
In this way, people management is essential to the sustainable success of an organization. It is not just an operational activity, but a strategic asset that integrates the culture and strategy of the company with the potential of each individual employee. As such, organizations that get it right will not only achieve short-term results, but also long-term competitive advantage.

3-Minute Speech Example for a Personal Development Speaker 13

It’s been said that there is no contemplation without solitude.
Yet we fear being alone.
We strive, strive, strive to avoid being alone. But true enlightenment comes from solitary contemplation.
As Confucius said, “Learning without contemplation is useless.” Rather than treating loneliness as a pain, it’s better for our mental health to enjoy it and use it as an opportunity for reflection and enlightenment.
You walk into a restaurant for a meal.
You notice a group of people sitting in small groups.
You find a corner and take a seat, away from the crowd.
You put in your earphones and listen to music, or fiddle with your phone.
Why does being alone feel so awkward and uncomfortable?
When I was studying abroad in Japan, eating alone was a strange and awkward experience at first.
But as I got used to it, I realized that there’s nothing better.
The freedom to fully enjoy a meal to my taste and in my own way, without having to worry about what others think.
I felt that this is one of the charms of Japanese culture.
Suddenly, I realized that I wish there were more restaurants in Korea where you can eat alone.
Whenever I heard the news that the number of solo diners was increasing, I would cheer.
I even started thinking about opening my own restaurant after retirement.
Many people think that once you finish school, you say goodbye to learning forever.
But it doesn’t always work out that way.
The motivated ones get promoted first, and the friends who were blank slates get jobs in good companies and go out into the world.
When you look back on the days that have passed, you are left with regrets and regrets.
“Why was I so lazy and negligent?” you ask yourself.
So you open a book to start something again.
Time to study.
These are the moments when we are most lonely.
But people can’t progress without solitude.
It’s great to hang out with people and have a good time, but sometimes you need to intentionally be alone for yourself.
I encourage you to be brave and get acquainted with solitude.
It will take you to the next level of growth.
Thank you for listening.

Example 3-minute speech for a self-improvement speaker 14

Good morning, everyone.
Thank you so much for being here today.
I see a lot of you are here together, especially the two of you,
so I hope you’ll take a moment today to let go of the hand you’re holding and go deep within yourself.
My name is ○○○, and I’m a lecturer on the topic of “How to be alone”.
Does the phrase “how to be alone” make you feel awkward already?
Words like ‘widower’ and ‘single mom’ may come to mind, conjuring up feelings of emptiness and loneliness.
But if you listen carefully to what I have to say today,
you’re about to sneak in one of life’s true and essential realizations.
So I’m going to ask you to focus for just a moment.
We feel a vague fear of being ‘alone’.
The reason for this is that our society’s strong collectivist culture has brainwashed us.
Whatever you do, there should be at least two people,
eat similar things, feel similar things, and live similar lives.
If you do something alone, you look like a loner, and many people feel sorry for you.
So some of you may still feel awkward eating alone or going to a cafe.
But folks, if we don’t realize the beautiful shade that solitude casts on our lives.
we miss out on the true meaning of life.
Time together makes two hearts happy.
But time alone makes our souls grow to the next level.
A person who hasn’t stood alone at any of life’s pivotal moments doesn’t deserve to tell the full story of their life.
Only by being alone can you take a long look at yourself,
to feel and savor a moment as your own.
Whether that moment is abject despair or radiant ecstasy.
Indians lived together in tribes without boundaries,
but when a boy reached a certain age, they would send him into the mountains to spend a few days alone.
It was called a coming-of-age ceremony.
Monks practicing in silence, looking at the walls and not each other’s faces when they enter a monastery,
and that even in the forest, trees that stand alone grow more fully than trees that grow close together
can enjoy sunshine and rain more fully,
all for the same reason.
There are things you miss when you’re alone,
there are also things you don’t see when you’re together.
I hope you’re here today
May you see yourself for who you really are, with the clarity that comes from solitude.
Don’t be afraid to be alone.
If loneliness comes naturally to you, don’t try to suppress it or avoid it.
When those moments pass,
you will be so much more than you are now.
I hope you’re not all trees hiding in the forest, blending into each other,
and live a life where you shine in your own color.
Thank you for listening.

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What do you think is the hardest thing in the world to do?
I think it’s listening.
It’s a very active behavior to really listen to what the other person is saying.
To listen, you have to give your full attention to what the other person is saying without any distractions.
I have to make eye contact, respond with facial expressions and gaze, and prepare my own words while simultaneously making appropriate counterpoints.
This kind of full-body attention is the only way to truly listen.
Listening is important for everyone.
There’s nothing more frustrating than talking to someone who’s looking off into the distance and not paying attention to the conversation.
If you feel like your kids aren’t listening to you as a dad, you might want to ask yourself if you’re really listening to them.
At work, if I feel like my employees are secretly avoiding me, I need to ask myself if I’m ignoring them or putting my own words in front of theirs.
Listening is the surest way to make someone feel respected.
This respect is the foundation of rapport, which leads to effective communication.
So how do you listen effectively?
First, get into the habit of making eye contact and taking notes.
This will give the other person the impression that you’re really listening.
Second, don’t jump to conclusions and take what the other person is saying at face value.
You don’t want to give advice that’s too hasty, because it can be hurtful.
Third, listen to the story from start to finish and think it through before offering your opinion.
Most importantly, be genuine.
If you only pretend to listen, your lack of sincerity will eventually show.
Authentic listening will open the other person’s mind and will be your most powerful tool for building trust.
Appreciation.

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Hello, everyone, my name is ○○○. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
If you could change your life in three minutes of conversation, how would you spend those three minutes?
Three minutes can feel like a short time, or it can feel like a long time.
How do you get someone to open up and accept you in this short amount of time?
I think that’s what you’re here to learn how to do.
But what I’d like to share with you today isn’t a recipe or a trick.
Rather, it’s about going back to principles and fundamentals.
Have you ever thought about what the common traits of a good speaker are?
One of the most prominent is being a good listener.
God gave us one mouth and two ears.
This probably means that it’s more important for me to listen, see, and understand than to talk.
The reason listening is so important is because it creates a situation of reverse advocacy.
Audiences often start with a closed mind.
“Okay, let’s see what you have to say,” or ‘Let’s see how good you are,’ or ”Can you convince me?”
Someone who is a good speaker can open an audience’s mind in 10 minutes, but someone who isn’t will struggle to do so even if given an hour.
Why? Because of the difference in listening posture.
At any moment, we can go from listening to speaking, and from speaking to listening again.
To understand and open up, we need to put ourselves in the shoes of our audience.
And the first step is to listen well.
What all talented facilitators and good speakers have in common is that they listen to the other person.
By doing so, we gain second-hand experience of other people’s lives and gain more knowledge and common sense.
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you have to convince someone in three minutes,
the knowledge and common sense you’ve gained from listening to others will be more powerful.
You’re here today to learn how to speak.
But the first step to true public speaking is listening.
Open your ears, open your mind, and develop the habit of listening to others.
Then, one day, you too will be an eloquent speaker who can move people’s hearts in less than three minutes.
Thank you so much for listening so far.

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We often believe that we grow by going up against someone, by confronting the world. It’s also said that it’s hard to grow without confronting the world, but you can’t know the world by merely experiencing it indirectly. There’s a clear difference between the society you see on television and the society you experience firsthand. Staring at a trash can by the subway all night is not the same experience as waking up in one. Silence is often the best answer when it comes to speaking from someone who hasn’t experienced it firsthand.
South Korean society has lived through a turbulent history: colonization and liberation, wars fought over ideological conflicts, and long periods of military dictatorship. Through it all, survival has always been the most important thing. The urgency to survive, even while enduring humiliation and indignities, has kept us going. In these environments, people have sped up to move faster and accomplish more. We live in an age of speed, and we live in fear that if we don’t keep up, we will be left behind in the race to survive. Perhaps we’ve become victims of our own speed.
The modern world is a constant competition. Survival shows on TV – “I’m a Celebrity,” “The New Girl,” “Superstar K,” “The Greatest Show on Earth,” “Miracle Auditions” – keep audiences on their toes by picking winners and losers at every turn. This brutal competitive structure, where the only way to get a spot is by pushing someone else out, has become all too familiar to us. In a world that only remembers first place, we’ve grown accustomed to its abnormality.
But suddenly, a fear grips us: “How will I live tomorrow?” In the midst of constant competition, rather than finding the logic of human social development, we are confronted with the way competition itself marginalizes human beings. We wonder if we have been indifferent to those who have lost the competition. Competition in middle and high school leads to university, competition in university leads to employment, competition in employment leads to promotion, and at the end of it all, restructuring and honorable retirement. Do we ever get a break?
Looking back, nowhere did anyone teach me the beauty of ‘solidarity’. Never once was I advised to find my true inner self. Words like ‘soul’ and ‘inner’ seem like luxuries that have no use in the real world. I am afraid of the phrase ‘I am competitive’. What scares me more than anything is the fact that competition is so deeply embedded in us.
If solidarity and inner searching are missing from our lives, can we truly say we are surviving? It’s time to start thinking about how we live together.

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Many people live in a state of anxiety and fear that prevents them from fully enjoying the happiness they have.
For example, I once knew a self-made man who was financially secure, but he said to me.
“Sir, I’m too shy to tell you this, but I’m tormented by a fear that I’m going to die.”
He was an energetic man in his mid-40s with a robust physique, but because of “health concerns,” he had three medical examinations every year at different university hospitals.
All the results were “normal,” and the doctors said, “Don’t worry, take it easy.”
However, his anxiety didn’t go away easily. We found out through an interview that he had a health concern with depression, which is now much improved with counseling and medication.
Mental illnesses like depression create pathological levels of worry.
But is worrying a pathology in itself? Not necessarily.
In fact, about 70% of our thoughts are negative. In other words, it’s natural to have negative thoughts constantly running through your mind.
The problem is obsessing and overthinking them.
I had a similar experience myself.
One day, I noticed a lot of foam in my urine, and I remembered a lecture I had attended that said, “If you have a lot of foam, you should suspect proteinuria.”
I ended up diagnosing myself with proteinuria, imagined dialysis and kidney transplant, and worried like I was already a patient.
The next day, I took a urine test and was on edge until the results came back. Fortunately, I was able to breathe a sigh of relief when I was told it was normal.
When I think back to that moment, I still laugh bitterly.
So, are people who worry inferior?
Not at all. In fact, worry is an evolutionary product of survival.
You could even say that people who worry are more evolved. That’s because worry allows us to detect danger, prepare for it, and be better prepared.
There are two main types of worry.
One is regretting the past, and the other is worrying about the future.
When we get caught up in these worries, we lose sight of the present. But it’s only in the present moment that we feel happy.
So, when we worry too much, it makes life difficult and makes it impossible to be happy.
The first step to overcoming worry is to accept the idea that worry is normal.
You need to train yourself to separate the worry-creating self from the worry-dealing self.
It’s also helpful to change your definition of success.
Success is often portrayed as someone who sacrificed the present for the future.
But if you’re only focused on your goals, you’ll never be satisfied with the present, and you’ll always be anxious and worried.
From a mental health perspective, true success is about asking, “Am I doing something worthwhile today?
We can be successful right now, right now.
Don’t sacrifice today for the future. Live in the moment, and feel your worth.
Thank you for listening.

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Mengsasung, who became a general at the tender age of nineteen and the commander of Paju, Gyeonggi-do at the age of twenty, was full of pride.
One day, he visited a nameless Zen master and asked him.
“Monk, as the ruler of this town, what do you think is the best motto I should live by?”
And the nameless Zen master replied
“That’s not difficult: do no bad things and do a lot of good things.”
Meng Shao Sheng said arrogantly and tried to get up from his seat.
“That’s something even the three great sages know, and that’s all you have to say to me after traveling so far?”
At that moment, Master Ming stopped him, telling him to go have a cup of green tea.
Mengsheng sat down, pretending he couldn’t resist.
But the monk kept pouring tea into his teacup until it overflowed.
“Monk, the tea overflows and soaks the floor of the room!”
Mengsheng shouted, but the monk remained calm and kept pouring tea into his teacup until it overflowed.
Then he looked at Mengsheng, who was furious, and said.
“You know that your tea overflows and soaks the floor of the room, but you don’t know that your knowledge overflows and ruins your character?”
At the monk’s words, Mengsasheng’s face flushed with embarrassment, and he quickly got up to leave.
He bumped hard into the door.
The monk smirked and said.
“If you keep your head down, you won’t bump into it.”
Whether it’s thoughts, riches, or water, you need to fill it up in moderation.
The old saying that too much is as bad as not enough should be your guide.
We often witness the misery that comes from excessive greed or not knowing how to be satisfied in moderation.
Why not teach your children to be polite from an early age by telling them the proverb, “The rice is ripe when it is bowed.”
Not only that, but you should also model being polite and courteous to others so that your children can learn by example.
Isn’t that true education?
Thank you for listening.

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Imagine a boxer in a lonely ring.
He’s most confident in his jab, but his coach tells him to work on his uppercut, and his trainer says he needs to hone his hook, so he plans a new drill.
What would his future look like if he pressed his strengths and learned skills only according to the demands of his coach and manager?
He might become a “standard athlete,” a jack-of-all-trades, but as a result, he might end up being just another average athlete.
Have a weapon that is unique to you.
I want you to discover and hone your own strengths rather than trying to copy what others do well. Whether you’re a boxer in the ring or on the vast stage of life, you’re never alone if you have something special to offer. Those who have their own weapon will always shine.
Of course, the approval of others is also important.
It’s only human to care about being called “stupid” by others, but rather than choosing to live an average life, wouldn’t it make more sense to have a competitive edge that no one else can match?
Today, we live in the age of individuality.
In a world where even the lines between flaws and complexes are blurred, why not turn your flaws into strengths?
In a world where standards are shifting, that “flaw” might just be what makes you unique. What matters is your courage to turn it around.
Am I a tiny ant in a big, vast world?
No. If we look a little deeper, we realize that the world we once thought was so insignificant is not so insignificant after all.
It’s time to be bold.
Let your uniqueness shine through.
Be yourself and shine in this world.
Thank you.

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Good evening, everyone.
It seems that one of the biggest desires shared by twenty-somethings these days is to have a good sense of self, regardless of the job or specs.
With the military regime coming to an end and the internet becoming part of our daily lives, we are living in a time of rapid change. The era represented by Seo Taiji has given way to cultures like Girls’ Generation, and the IMF foreign exchange crisis has created a new economic environment with a shift to financial capitalism.
Looking back, while college students in the 1980s hoped to become intellectuals with a comprehensive intellect, young people in the 2000s tend to dream of becoming professionals or enthusiasts with a delicate sensibility.
This is why the website Cyworld exploded in popularity at one point, and why the word “pretentious” was routinely thrown around in reference to posts on message boards and personal journals.
But here’s the problem. While many of us harbor an intense craving for emotion, we haven’t had the opportunity to be educated and trained in good emotion.
Industrialized generations were so focused on making a living that emotion was a luxury, and democratized generations were so focused on rational judgment and discerning information that emotion was just another name for error.
As a result, undisciplined emotions have been taken over by soap operas and entertainment agencies.
Today’s 20-somethings are more inclined to prove their tastes by capturing their impressions on camera.
Café pilgrimages, foodie tours, clichéd travel photos, and shopping box unboxings are everywhere.
But what we’re really curious about is not the places we visited or the things we bought, but how it changed our lives and thinking.
Thoughts and musings are nowhere to be found, there’s a desperation and sincerity to express emotion in what is written. It’s an effort, albeit an immature one, to express emotion.
Unfortunately, for many 20-somethings, expressing emotion is equated with instant consumption.
It’s embarrassing to see simple phrases like “it was pretty where I went” and “it tasted good when I ate it” repeated in adult writing that has moved beyond elementary school drawing journals.
While the older generations who fought their way to democracy through turbulent struggles lived through an era filled with urgency and anger, we live in a time of relative lack of urgency and anger.
Our passions are centered on practical goals like SAT scores, and we are bombarded with information, sometimes drowning in it.
Nevertheless, I want today’s youth to cultivate emotions. Because only those who can have emotions can think, ponder, and explore new paths.
Thank you for listening.

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There was once a stonemason.
He wanted to be something more than what he was doing now.
He became a merchant and made a fortune, but he wasn’t satisfied; he became a high-ranking official and gained power, but when he grew tired and weak from the hot sun, he became the sun.
But even the sun was helpless in the face of dark clouds.
So he turned into a cloud, and it rained, and when the rock stood up to the rain without flinching, he became a rock to grow stronger.
Just as he felt the satisfaction of finally being the strongest thing in the world, he saw a mason hammering a gong into the rock.
The mason shattered the rock, scattering stone dust everywhere.
The strongest thing in the world was the mason, the very thing he was trying to get away from, the very thing he thought was insignificant.
People strive to have more.
They wish they had a car because their commute to work is hard, and then when they do, they want to trade it in for something better.
When we achieve a new goal, we feel satisfied, but then we set another goal and lose sight of the present.
This constant desire to move forward can be a driving force for progress, but I think it’s important to remember to be grateful for what you have.
Like the story of the stonemason, if you don’t have an appreciation for what you have, getting more than what you have may be a pipe dream.
What someone else has may seem good, but what you have may seem extraordinary to someone else.
I once heard a question that resonated with me: “What if that thing you think you really lack, is someone else’s dream?” This question resonated with me.
We’re always looking at other people’s strengths and successes and focusing on our own shortcomings and inadequacies, but when I look around me, I realize how what I have now is the envy of so many people.
I look around and see people complaining about how I don’t have what they have.
When you ask these people if they really have nothing, there’s no one who can say yes at once.
If they did, they’d probably spend the rest of their lives complaining.
Let’s take a moment to think about the things I have right now.
You’ll realize how precious and valuable the things you have are.
Health, family, friends, and the work I can do – all of these are small blessings in our lives.
When we recognize the value of the things we have and are grateful for them, we can create a path to a better life.
And remember. Gratitude isn’t just a state of being.
It creates the courage to take on new challenges, and it’s the strongest foundation for another accomplishment.
Only those who know their worth and love themselves can approach true happiness.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.