Sunday, August 29, 2010

10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Motivational Speaker

1. Is the speaker's topic right for my audience?
2. Does the motivational speaker customize the material?  To what level?
3. Does the motivational speaker entertain as well as inform?
4. Does the motivational speaker do "pre-program" research to prepare?
5. Does the motivational speaker provide hand-outs or other materials?
6. Does the motivational speaker involve the audience?
7. Does the motivational speaker do any kind of follow-up to make the ideas stick?
8. Is the motivational speaker easy to work with?
9. Has the motivational speaker spoken to groups like yours in the past?
10. What is the fee?  Are there any discounts?  (Location, time of year, pre-payment, etc.)

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