Whenever you have leadership meetings you need to have the right kind of speakers. Unless you have keynote speakers who know what they are talking about and can get their message across then the whole meeting is a waste of time. Professional speakers are usually good communicators, but since each leadership speaker has their strengths and weaknesses you need to find someone who is experienced in the topic that you are interested in.
Contacting a speaker’s bureau is one of the best ways to ensure you get the right leadership speakers or motivational speakers. A professional speaker often majors in one or two topics, so you need to find out just what his or her strengths are before hiring. It is no use hiring a marketing speaker if you really want a motivational speaker. Finding out what each speaker does is therefore of great importance.
Before hiring any speakers it is a good idea to hear them speak at another venue or at least ask if they have a CD to listen to. This will give you an idea of how they speak as well as what they speak about. Unless a speaker is really good at the act of speaking, they will have their audience going to sleep in their chairs. Speakers who continue to speak in a monotone throughout their message will have this effect on your audience.
They need to put some effort into their delivery, using an expressive voice and certain aids to encompass the whole range of learning. For instance, some speakers may use charts or other visual components so that those who are visual learners can be better reached. They also need to include audience participation as a way to stimulate thinking. Once the audience feels like a part of the process rather than just observers, they will take in a whole lot more and the event will be deemed a success.
Entertainment Specialist has been in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years and writes review on events and artists in Australia.