Nov 1, 2023
What Is A Keynote Speaker?
A keynote speaker is a featured speaker for an event or conference. Often, the topic of their talk sets out the conference’s central theme (e.g., motivation, leadership, cybersecurity). These speakers are typically experts in their field (e.g., James Clear, bestselling author of Atomic Habits) or well-known celebrities (Magic Johnson). They could also be a CEO or leader of a company. While anyone could be a keynote speaker for conventions and Fortune 1000 companies, the keynote speakers are usually professional speakers.
What is a Professional Speaker?
A professional speaker is someone who is paid to give a prepared talk or presentation in front of an audience. Professional speakers typically earn a living by sharing their expertise on a particular topic. They are often invited to present keynotes, host workshops, or give consultations to organizations and businesses who are looking for an outside perspective.
Professional Speakers are usually paid $5,000 or more per speaking engagement, not including travel and hotels. Some professional speakers are former Pixar and storytelling expert Matthew Luhn and inspirational speaker and bestselling author of Molly’s Game, Molly Bloom.
What is a Public Speaker?
Anyone who gives a presentation or talk is a public speaker. Public speakers can be professional speakers or keynote speakers. Typically, a public speaker does not earn a fee to speak. There are many public speaking associations, such as Toastmasters International, that help people learn to speak professionally.
What is a TED speaker?
A TED speaker is a person who presents a TED talk. TED (which stands for technology, entertainment, and design) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to sharing knowledge through short talks and presentations with the goal of informing and educating global audiences. Many professional speakers and subject experts share their stories and knowledge in TED main stage or TEDx (satellite location) talks. Some professional speakers rose to fame through TED talks, such as resilience expert Jia Jiang “What I learned from 100 days of rejection” or Janelle Shane “The danger of AI is weirder than you think.”
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