subject: What to Look for in a Speaker [print this page] When choosing a leadership speaker for your event it is important to get just the right kind of person. Not only do you want them to be able to speak on the chosen topic correctly, but you would also want them to be professional speakers who use a variety of ways in which to present their message.
When looking for inspirational speakers to present as keynote speakers it is best to go through an agency to ensure you get the best. You can be sure that those speakers who are on the books of an agency are leadership speakers of good reputation who have had experience in the field as well as in speaking and presenting.
Leadership speakers will have had experience in being leaders; motivational speakers will have experience in motivating people in another job before they became a speaker. You cannot expect a person who has never done any marketing to be a good marketing speaker. People don't usually just decide out of the blue to become a professional speaker; they have undergone extensive training and have had a great deal of experience in life and in their previous area of work before they become speakers of any type. For instance, a business speaker will have extensive experience in the area of business.
Such experienced professionals are well able to take their place on the podium and motivate or train others in the appropriate topics. You also need to find out if your keynote speaker presents the same old message over and over again. This may be fine if he or she is speaking to different people, but if you get them back for another session you don't want to hear the same message. You would also want them to be able to tweak their message to make it more fitting and applicable to your company.
If you can speak to the speaker before the presentation you will be able to help them become familiar with your company and the intended audience. You will also need to tell them who else is speaking and on what topic to prevent duplication.
