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Choosing The Right Motivational Speaker
The upper management of your company has decided to hold a corporate event next year to kick off its new campaign and its accompanying goals. As part of that event, they would like to hire a motivational speaker to come and inspire the employees and get them pumped up about the coming year. You have been assigned to select a speaker, but you aren't sure how to go about selecting one. Here are some ideas for helping choose the right motivational speaker who will help make your corporate event a memorable success.
First of all, meet with management and organizers so that you are very clear on what the people in charge expect from a speaker. Are they expecting him to be an entertainer only? Do they want him to provide inspirational motivation? Is there a particular area of expertise they want the speaker to focus on such as sports? Are they giving you carte blanche and want you to make all of the decisions? Is there a price range they are set on? Making sure you are on the same page as your bosses will definitely help you to make the right decision. When you have a list of possible speakers drawn up, make sure to involve management in the final decision.
-- Be careful when selecting someone who advertises himself as a "professional" speaker. If the person you select is not famous, make sure to see his credentials by visiting his website and getting a good idea of what he is all about. A professional speaker's website will usually have video footage of performances available for immediate viewing. You'll be able to get a good idea of how a speaker performs by viewing various videos. Obtain testimonials from recent clients and ask for their phone numbers so that you can speak to them personally.
-- Professional speakers generally can be categorized according to their style and content. The broadest categories include humorists, motivational speakers, celebrity speakers, industry expert speakers, and all-purpose speakers. Many professionals straddle two or more of these classifications, making them ideal candidates. For example, if you hire a sports celebrity he will no doubt also be inspirational and, with luck, he'll use a lot of humor as well. If your emphasis is on motivation, experts in your industry are probably not the best choice since they tend to focus exclusively on informational content.
Once your choice is made, make sure to book the speaker as soon as possible since they usually are booked up well in advance. This is particularly true of well-known people who are always in high demand. Take the time to choose your speaker carefully, and your corporate event will definitely be one to remember.
About the Author karlmecklenburg (http://karlmecklenburg.com) is an NFL Speaker and Leadership Linebacker, he will tell football stories of perseverance and leadership along with family stories that are every bit as motivational. Art Gib is a freelance writer
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