Imagine a simple corporate ceremony.
There are about 100 guests, few know one another and only the faint mattering voice breaks the total silence.
Some staff members recognise their colleagues (from the same cubicle) but the rest is lost.
Yes, there is a nice food, great cakes and some stronger drinks.
Great! At least the food is free. But I wonder, will Jimmy still try his inappropriate jokes after few glasses?...
All too common? The business and family events are not just about catering and decorations.
You can have a fantastic food, beautiful venue and impressive decor.
But it is the interaction between people which is long lasting.
For this reason many event organisers understand the power of event speakers.
Event speakers can deal with business, advertising, family celebrations, sport and more.
Most event speakers specialise in the topic they know best.
You have business speaker, master of ceremonies, sport speakers, generation speakers and so on.
Some event speakers act as the motivational speaker.
In fact, the motivational speaker is an expert in human psychology and he/she can boost morale of the program participants.
The best event speakers are actually motivational speakers who are specialised in their own category.
Generally, it is easier and cheaper to find event speakers for family celebrations than for the business gathering.
Before you hire an event speaker you must check the portfolio.
A lot of event speakers companies have past performance videos, which you can check.
You should also use your personal judgment to select the appropriate candidate.
The event speakers industry is a bit like the actors' agency.
In most cases, event speakers can only be hired through those agencies.
This means that there is no predefined fee for the service.
Generally, you contract your speaker based on his/hers fee requirements.
The motivational speaker who was exposed to the television industry will charge substantially more than the same professional known only locally.
The same applies to the business speaker or any other type of event entertainers.
Therefore, event speakers companies will try to match their professionals into your event.
They will also try to find the speaker who can work within your budget.
The Saxton Business Speakers Bureau in Australia is a leading provider of the event speaking talent.
A lot of their event speakers are famous television and radio personalities.
The business speaker category contains authorities in banking and brokerage sector.
The motivational speaker section is full of the famous psychologists and entertainment gurus.
In fact, The Saxton Business Speakers Bureau has over 50 categories to choose from.
With many names attached to each category, you have an extensive database of famous and talented individuals.
Global Speakers and Entertainers is another quality event speaking service.
Again, there is a vast selection of famous and inspirational people.
Same as with Saxton you have the choice of top celebrities (expensive option) and the cost effective local talent.
Some smaller operators are also good options to choose a good business speaker or motivational speaker.
Most of these smaller companies are one (but famous) man businesses.
Andrew Darbyshire is an example of such option.
The Blackbelt in Excellence is another quality event speakers service.
It is similar in nature to Andrew Darbyshire but with a stronger business orientation.
It is not necessary to always hire a top celebrity into the corporate ceremony. There is plenty of business talent, which is not absorbed by the mass media. Many of these professionals have outstanding business speaker qualities. At the end, the main goal of the event speaker is not to sparkle, but to inspire. For this reason the costly celebrity may impress but not provide the expected inspiration.
The cost of the event speaker is very subjective. Most of the TV celebrities will ask between $5K-$10K for each event. More famous individuals can charge substantially more. The talented (but less known) business speaker can be cheaper. Some less known but outstanding motivational speakers can cost as little as $1K per session.