3 Keys To Find The Right Keynote Speaker

glowing bulb among the gray
glowing bulb among the gray

Every day there are teams and organizations in search of the right keynote speaker for their upcoming event.

The planning team knows that the right keynote speaker can either wow the crowd and turn the whole day into a huge success or miss the mark and make it hard for the rest of the event to recover. In some situations, even the best food, venue and party favors can’t overcome a presentation that misses the mark.

The best keynote speakers see themselves as a collaborative partner with the meeting planners and are passionate about connecting people with meaning and compelling content. They are on a mission to engage and connect. They see themselves as guides for a collective experience bigger than themselves. And unfortunately, those that miss the mark, usually get too caught up focused inwardly (see my earlier post What Scares Me About A Motivational Speaker).

3 Keys To Find The Right Keynote Speaker For Your Event:

  • The Speaker Understands the Bigger Picture — the right keynote speaker understands the big picture of the event and what the organization is trying to accomplish beyond the day. They tailor their content to fit the purpose of the gathering.
  • The Speaker Authentically Wants To Engage — the right keynote speaker truly wants to connect with people. They aren’t there for just a wow “performance” but desire to connect with real people. They make themselves accessible and real.
  • The Speaker Links Content To Action — the right keynote speaker is interested in people’s ongoing success, and therefore, provides stories, examples, and tools that can be applied beyond the day. They want the day to matter tomorrow.

Good luck on your next search for the driver of your experience. When you find the right fit, you’ll see their focus is on the purpose of the event, you’ll feel their authentic desire to connect, and you’ll understand their interest in your ongoing success.

When those 3 elements exist, powerful moments can happen. No matter what your role is in the process, it’s an honor to help those moments emerge. A good speech can create an experience that sends ripples far and wide.

Travel Gracefully,

Jason

Jason Barger is a globally celebrated author, keynote speaker, and leadership consultant. More importantly, he’s striving to be an above average father, husband, and friend.

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