Are you planning an event or hiring a keynote speaker for the first time? Do you require a motivational keynote speaker to ‘wow’ the audience to activate the audience to inspire them to make a change in their lives and achieve higher results? Maybe both? There are high stakes involved when planning an event and it is important to hire the best keynote speaker for your organization & the attendees.
FIND & BOOK A SPEAKER
HOW PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS ASSESS THEIR FEES?
I ONLY NEED THE SPEAKER FOR 30 MINUTES…IS IT CHEAPER? Whether you book a speaker for 20 minutes to 60 minutes keynote/virtual session or a 90/120-minute workshop session, the fee generally will stay the same. If you book a speaker for sessions that extend past the 90–120-minute (depending on session format) time frame, the speaker’s rates will slightly increase as they consider this to be an additional presentation or a half-day/full-day session, depending on your session requirements.
HOW TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE SPEAKER?
Do you need to find and book a speaker, but you may not have the funds? Would you like to hire a speaker within a limited budget? Do you know how much speakers charge? Do you require a talented speaker bureau representative familiar with the public speaking industry with strong relationships with speakers to negotiate the fee on your behalf?
WHAT ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE VIDEOS TO WATCH TO GET TO KNOW A SPEAKER?
Video types also vary depending on the speaker and the production companies they work with. Some speakers’ videos may be outdated or may have production teams that did not capture the full ability of the speaker. Since each presentation is specifically tailored for the audience and the organization, we recommend that videos are only used to learn if the speaker has the ability to address the audience effectively and not to focus on the content within each video.
HOW CAN I PREVIEW A SPEAKER BEFORE I MAKE A DECISION?
SPEAKER’S VIDEOS – While videos are the fastest and most efficient way to preview potential speakers, they may not always give full insights into topic themes or showcase the full speaking ability of the speaker. Event hosts, motivational keynote speakers, virtual speakers, guest speakers & professional speakers will all have different commitment levels and approaches to the video content they post online.
FIND & BOOKING A MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER FAQ?
I HAVE NEVER BOOKED A SPEAKER BEFORE, WHAT SHOULD I DO? Is this your first time planning a corporate conference or an event? Is this the first time you are involved in finding or booking the speaker? Call us or contact Speakers Bureau Canada! Our experienced talent agents and event coordinators can work with you to understand your requirements and what you hope you hope for the audience to achieve through the speaker’s session.
FINDING OR BOOKING A SPEKAER NOT LISTED ON OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU WEBSITE?
WE ARE NOT LIMITED TO OUR BUREAU MEMBERS AND CAN ACCESS ALMOST ANY SPEAKER FOR ANY EVENT. We work collaboratively with other bureaus across Canada and the World to get you speakers. We have a stellar reputation in the industry. We have the experience, know-how, contacts, and research capability to get you any speaker you want.
CAN I CONTACT A SPEAKER DIRECTLY INSTEAD OF CONTACTING THEIR AGENT OR A SPEAKERS BUREAU?
SPEAKERS BUREAU MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS REQUEST OUR SUPPORT AND WILL WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU FOUND THEM. You can contact a speaker directly, however, if the speakers are listed on a bureau website, they will ask how you heard about them or how you found them. We have strong relationships with speaker bureau members, and they will often have us step in to manage the logistics, negotiations and contracting.
HOW DO WE HIRE OUR SPEAKERS AND WHAT MAKES OUR SPEAKERS DIFFERENT?
Speakers Bureau of Canada has spent years curating a roster of speakers that are popular with different organizations on trending topic themes. Through our “ground up” strategy, we have speakers for any topic within most budgets. We look for speakers that can offer each client and the audience members progressive ideas on their approach to their work and home lives.
HOW TO RESEARCH A GUEST SPEAKER OR MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER FOR AN EVENT OR CONFERENCE?
Finding a motivational speaker or a virtual speaker can be a difficult process. Trusting that the speaker will be able to meet and exceed the audience’s expectations and align with the organization’s goals can bring a lot of pressure on each organizer and planning team before each event.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VIRTUAL SPEAKER, KEYNOTE SPEAKER OR A GUEST SPEAKER?
While the keynote speakers introduce the main topic and set the tone, the guest speaker will get into more detail during the subsequent talks and expand on specific points. In other words, the keynote speaker is the headliner (or star) of your event while the guest speaker is a supporting cast member.
WHERE DO I FIND MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR A SPECIFIC TOPIC?
ARE YOU SEARCHING TO HIRE A SPEAKER TO PRESENT ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC? From keynotes for HR speaking topics such as leadership & motivation to workshops on diversity and inclusion or mental health, we represent experts who address today’s hottest topics. We also have business speakers for presentation topics such as business strategy, sales, innovation, cybersecurity, and future trends.