Motivational Speaking Fees Vary Wildly
Speaking is an art and a profession which seldom is taken up as a regular business. Even when it is, it may turn out to be a disaster for most people because of the lack of capital and funds after a certain point of time. Only a few succeed, and it is the survival of the fittest. But those who have succeeded have a different tale to tell. There are people who make millions out of the profession of speaking. Motivational speaking fees is a very debatable topic in itself. Just by looking at the fees some prominent speakers charge, one may tend to get de-motivated! Looking at the key aspects of Motivational speaking fees, there are certain factors upon which the fees varies from speaker to speaker. Foremost is the speaker's reputation among the general public. An eminent speaker with a craze among the public can demand as much as $50,000 for a speech, generally lasting for an hour. On the other hand, lesser speakers tend to charge about $2500 for their speech. Another important factor in the fees for a motivational speaker is the occasion he has to attend. A speaker would charge more for a political propaganda speech than for a speech at a convocation ceremony. Depending on the duration and magnanimity of the occasion, motivational speaking fees tend to vary. In a speaker, the primary yardstick of his prowess is the originality and uniqueness of his speech combined with its clear logic and valid inferences. A speaker capable of stringing together his thoughts into a speech that would influence the public is indeed a powerful weapon. A good speaker, in an hour of his speech is capable of changing the mindset of his entire audience. This characteristic of a speaker is the factor that demands the fees that the speaker charges for his speech. In the past, there are various examples of eminent speakers making it big just by their oratorical capabilities. One of them, Zig Ziglar, is paid about $50,000 for a single speech. One may wonder what it is in this man that elicits such a princely sum. Facts show that Ziglar is a charismatic personality among the public. He has been at the center stage in many a monumental occasion sharing the podium with people like Reagan, Bush, Colin Powell, etc. He even holds the distinction of being recognized three times in the Congressional Record of USA. With such references and records, it would be a dishonor to rate him for less than the price he quotes. 'Speaker fees' is not a plaything, something meant to be toyed with. A speaker knows his/her worth and will charge accordingly. Angering a speaker just because of the motivational speaking fees would be a ghastly mistake. Firstly, there aren't many speakers as it is, and the speaker community is a closed knit community. So challenging them would be like taking the wrath of the gods upon you. As Zig Ziglar aptly puts it, "The more you have of what money won't buy, the more you'll get of what money will buy". |
