A lot has been said about the suitability of keynote speakers. For a meeting planner, this is something they have to carefully consider before they pick their speaker. These might not be the conventional or even easy to describe reasons, but they are some of the most important ones when choosing a quality marketing keynote speaker in Manchester.
Impressive and grounded
This is a difficult combination to strike, especially for the celebrity keynote speaker. Still, it goes without saying that that best keynote speakers are those that are able to be grounded enough to relate with the audience, while being impressive enough that the audience can look up to them.
Comfort
This can be tough to achieve or even gauge before the actual speech or presentation. Still, the highest quality keynote speakers are those that are comfortable with themselves and what they are saying. It is easy to distinguish those that are performing and those that are speaking from the heart. The latter is definitely the dream of every meeting planner.
Humor
Even in the most serious of meetings, a little humor will never hurt. Look for a speaker that can show their humorous side effortlessly. The best keynote speakers will make their audiences laugh, even if they are not necessarily trying to be funny. There is some natural tension when someone takes the stage, and that tension is heightened as the speech goes on. A little pop of laughter will break the tension and have the audience enjoy the presentation.
Listening
The best speakers should also be the best listeners. As soon as the speech is over, most meeting planners usually have it such that the audience will get to ask questions, interact with and learn something from the speaker. Did the speaker come simply to give a speech and go back or were they prepared, even excited to meet and interact with the people? Choose the Manchester keynote speaker who, during these important moments, will be able to truly listen to the people in the room. Listening applies during the speech too. Choose a speaker that is emotionally intelligent enough to gauge the mood of the room and respond accordingly.
Inspire your audience with celebrated keynote speaker Doug Dvorak. Doug has been speaking professionally for over 20 years.
