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Qualities of a good business speaker in South Africa

A Business Speaker usually refers to a person that gives a keynote address for a corporate client. These Speakers are different than other types of Motivational Speakers, for example, because they are hired to give an informative speech on a certain industry topic and they are knowledgeable in various corporate fields.

Business Speakers in South Africa can often be hired to speak to specific teams within an organisation (for example your sales team, executive management team or customer service team) and the benefit of hiring a Business Speaker is that he or she will be focusing on the needs of that target group. An added bonus is that your corporate team will be receiving great advice and insights from somebody outside of your organisation. This type of Keynote Speaker has proven to increase the productivity of staff, change some of their perceptions and also boost office morale.

What defines a good business speaker?

A good Business Speaker has the ability to captivate your team members and deliver a keynote address that will be remembered for quite some time. Here are some tips on what defines a good Business Speaker.

  • Referrals. An established Business Speaker will belong to some sort of corporate speaking association, be able to offer testimonials from past clients as well as referrals from a few organisations that he or she has worked with.
  • Understanding your goals. Good Business Speakers want to work with you to establish what you are looking to achieve from the corporate event. They will often ask a lot of questions about who they are going to be speaking to, what types of challenges the team is facing and what sort of message you would want to convey to the audience.
  • Industry experience. If you want a Business Speaker that understands your goals, make sure you are contacting the right individuals. Do some research and find out if the Business Speaker can deliver a convincing and inspiring presentation to high-level executive as well as understand the roles of various people within your company.
  • Momentum. Good Business Speakers are defined by their ability to keep momentum, speak knowledgeably about different business sectors and keep the attention of the crowd from the opening sentence to the closing statement.

How we can help you hire business speakers in South Africa

Conference Speakers International (CSI) represents a group of top Business Speakers in South Africa and our Speakers are able to give insightful, targeted and well-rounded keynote addresses at your corporate event. Contact us for Business Speakers.