How to get speaking engagements Get clear on why you want to speak. Listen to a lot of talks from speakers that you admire. Come up with 3-5 talk ideas. Prepare an outline for each talk idea. Build your event list. Slide into event organizers' DMs. Email your pitch. Turn your outline into a speaker proposal.
1. "Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming Name to the stage." 2. "I'd like to invite Name to come up here and share their expertise with us."
Make your written request concise and clear. Specify the date first (it may be impossible, whatever comes next). Then describe the audience, purpose, topic, and what a tremendous difference you hope that speech will make in the world. Then the financial arrangements.
Basic components of a speaker invitation The name, date, and venue of the event. The theme or focus of the event. Why you think they would be a great speaker for your event. Why it would benefit them. How they can contact you.
Tips for a Good Speaker Engagement Proposal Understand the Audience and Theme. Make an Impact on the First Page. Clear and Engaging Title. Define Learning Objectives. Detailed Session Description. Highlight Relevance and Timeliness. Demonstrate Expertise. Keep your Contract and Proposal Separate.
Welcome the speaker to the stage by saying: - I welcome: speaker's name. - To speak on: speech title. - Speaker's Name - look at the speaker with smile - or gently point with hand gesture - an indication to the speaker to come forward. Lead the Applause.
Your discussion on topic will be a great addition to our event. We believe your voice would be a critical addition to the XYZ stage. Please let us know by date whether or not you would be interested in speaking. Thank you in advance for your consideration, and we very much look forward to hearing from you.
If you are inviting someone to speak at a conference, your invitation should include the following information: Name of the conference and the sponsoring organization; Date, time, place of the conference and speech; Type of audience; The type of speech, topic, and how long the speech should be;
Be as welcoming and friendly as possible to encourage guests to participate. We suggest catchy sentences like “we would love to have you at name of the event and enjoy a wonderful time together''. This will make your guests feel welcome and inspire action from them.