Essential Factors to Keep in Mind when Hiring Inspirational Guest Speakers

 

Every individual while growing up had heroes who they looked up and during the initial stage of their life, those heroes are their parents. They are the ones who motivate individuals through the earlier stages of their life. The life and story of an individual make a huge impact in inspiring a person to aspire to greatness. These days people are motivated by stories like “going from rags to riches” which makes others feel that the same can be possible for them. With time people identify with their heroes, embodying their aspirations and motivations.

This is exactly the role of inspirational guest speakers in Bengaluru. Celebrities, successful entrepreneurs, and masters of industries share experiences that they have gathered over the decades. They imbibe positive emotions and encourage audience members to take on new challenges and thrive for greatness in their respective arenas. With that being said, all that is left to discuss is how to find the right motivational guest speaker for a corporate event.

It’s simple, just look for the characteristics of the ideal inspirational speaker mentioned in this blog.

 

5 Tips to Find the Right Inspirational Speaker for a Corporate Event  

The following traits should be present in the speaker meant to be hired for a corporate event:

 

Relatability 

The audience must be able to identify with the speaker they are listening to. They need to believe that the motivational speaker and them are alike in one manner or another. Only then would the words of the motivational speaker impact the thinking of the audience. They will feel that the speaker can understand their pain and head their words with self-interest. Celebrity motivational speakers who have achieved success themselves use simple straightforward approaches speaking strictly from experience. The language they use is simple and relatable, so even if they share some technical knowledge the audience is still able to gain clarity.

 

Affordability 

There is no point in spending too handsomely on a motivational speaker if they are unable to make an impact on the audience. Today, there is a vast range of motivational speakers in India who can be hired within budget for an event. They can offer a much better deal at a lower price. Sure hiring big celebrities to speak at an event also comes along with extra additional expenses such as security and lodging. Best to keep those factors in mind.

 

Media Support 

The motivational speaker who has been finalized for the event should provide support in promoting the event from their end 

by sending quick video bytes and high-resolution images to be printed on the posters. These pre-event promotional posters can be shared over email, WhatsApp, and Social Media. Hiring a motivational speaker is an investment and the organizers of the event should be able to use it to their full advantage. They should see promoting the speaker and promoting themselves as one.

 

Context 

The previously mentioned two points are quintessential in hiring a motivational speaker. The session being organized should be relevant to the dealings of the company and its business. It is quite important to hold a briefing between the organizers of the event and the celebrity keynote speaker or their manager to discuss the do’s and don’ts of the event. The speaker needs to be able to understand the business of the company, their sector of work, and the persona of the audience they will be addressing.

 

During the initial briefing, the keynote speaker would be equipped with details such as the following :-

• The questions they would likely be asked.
• The language which the audience is comfortable with.
• Do the audience members come from different states and countries?
• The duration of the session.
• The prevalence of a Question and Answer session.
• Is there a selfie moment?
• Is there an award ceremony?

Best not to keep such details for the last minute and provide them to the speaker or their manager in writing for later reference. Most event managers include all such details in the speaker's terms of agreement.  

 

Interaction 

Not all celebrities and idols are skilled at speaking to a diverse audience. Athletes who have achieved great heights, for example, cricketers who won the world cup may not be as competitive when it comes to speaking to a crowd. Especially if that crowd is full of corporate individuals who are not that passionate about the sport and are not rushing for autographs. Such an atmosphere can be intimidating for the speaker.

 

The most effective way to ensure an impactful session is to conduct it with the aid of a professional MC. This would probably be an individual recommended by the speaker’s manager. An MC helps direct the conversation in a way that makes it more interesting and interactive for the audience. They guide the session in the desired direction. This strategy is most effective and reliable when the speaker is more comfortable speaking in their own mother tongue.

 

Logistics 

The last thing but the most significant aspect to be mindful of as an event organizer or manager is the logistics of the event itself. This encompasses the details of how the event will proceed with the speaker’s speech. Whether the speaker would attend the event in person or speak on a live panel online.

 

In the latter case, the organizers would have to confirm whether the speaker is adept at using facilities like ZOOM calls. For the event to be a true success, it is important to arrange proper lighting, a strong internet connection as well backup connectivity, and electricity in case of a power outage. Manu events have image projectors and speech promoters to further ensure the smooth proceedings of the event.  

 

Conclusion 

In the end, it will all come down to the choice of a celebritymotivational speaker in Mumbai and one book for their event. The best approach to determining the right speaker for the event is by collecting feedback from previous sessions and asking for input from the attendees of the event.