Brad Montgomery, Motivational Speaker

How to Bring in Big-Name Speakers on a Low-Dollar Budget

By Laura Stack, MBA, CSP

“The Productivity Pro”
Chair, National Speakers Association (NSA) Meetings Industry Council (MIC)

Money is tight and times are tough. Meeting registration is down, and the budget isn't available for that big-name professional speaker you want to bring to your meeting. If you find a speaker you'd love to invite but can't quite swing the fee, you may want to try negotiation.

From the perspective of the professional speaker or bureau, the speaking fee represents both a paycheck and the value the speaker brings to your group. When approaching speakers for low or no fee arrangements, be sure to recognize them as valued partners critical to the success of your meeting, not a replaceable commodity. Be prepared with your negotiation ideas before calling the speaker, to show that you value their expertise and contribution.

Speakers must be fair to the clients who (Continue Reading…)

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Choosing a Comic Speaker

by Brad Montgomery

Synopsis: If you're looking for an entertaining speaker to perform at your event, your first thoughts might be to look for professional comedians or humorous speakers. In this article Brad Montgomery, a corporate humorist and motivational speaker, explains why it's a good idea to pick a corporate comedian to make sure the presentation stays clean.

Comedy is a great way to entertain and motivate the attendees at your conference or event. There's a lot of variety out there, though, and I know it's really possible to hire a comedian and expect one thing only to find another. One big difference exists, and that's the gap between the world of stand-up comedians and that of corporate speakers.

Corporate comedians and stand-up comics have very different practices when it comes to language and the cleanliness of their humor. Comedy Clubs, the kinds of locations (Continue Reading…)

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Motivational Speakers: Tailor verses Customize?

Why Does Brad Tailor a Speaking Presentation?

Audiences get more out of a program where they are involved and engaged than from a program that bores them to tears. Duh. We all know this to be true…. If people are into it…they’ll learn and leave with value.

There are several ways to engage an audience. I use two huge techniques: Humor and Audience Participation. I know through experience from thousands of presentations that when groups are laughing, and laughing hard… they will sit and listen. And when they – and their friends and workmates – are directly involved in the presentation, they are on the edge of their seats.

But the last technique I use – as do most pro speakers – is to tailor my presentation to your group. By learning about the specifics of your group’s needs, (Continue Reading…)

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Articles for People Who Want to Hire A Motivational Speaker

Book-The-Right-Speaker Course A Free Four Day Course sent to you in Seconds We think this might be the coolest thing on the website… a free and valuable 4-day course that will help assure that you select the right speaker.

Tailored verses Customized Presentations What you need to know about the difference, and why you should care. Do you even want your speaker or corporate comedian to bother?

Selecting a Professional Speaker Tips and ideas about selecting the right professional speaker for your event, convention, or meeeting.

How to Choose a Comic Speaker    Not sure how to choose a comic speaker?  This article will give you some excellent tips.

What is a corporate comedian? Definition of corporate comedians, and how that will help you select the right one.

Why choose Humorous Motivational Speakers over Corporate Motivational Speakers? Is there a difference (Continue Reading…)

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What do you see?
A musician or a face?

I’ve found some really neat optical illusions. Read more to see them all!
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Clown Noses (and what to do with them)

One of the easiest ways to earn a smile is to wear a clown nose. Not only does it get the folks you interact with to smile, but best of all it is impossible to be grouchy when you've got a ball of red foam on your face. Try it. It's impossible.

When do you wear it? What do you do?

I find that the funniest way to wear the nose is to put it on and to act completely normal. I don't smile. I don't laugh. The irony of a normal, nicely-dressed person wearing a clown nose is like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day; it just makes you feel good inside.

I wore it the other day when I picked up my 2-year-old at day care. I walked up to the teacher and (Continue Reading…)

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Why Silly String?

Why Silly String? Because it is Funny! It is impossible to be stressed out about a broken fax machine, a backlog of emails and difficult customers when you are playing with Silly String! Dare to Be a Dork! Use Silly String and the magic of life appears right before your very eyes. Life is Fun & Funny. And Filled with Magic. Make sure your life is filled with Silly String!

Brad’s Top Ten Silly String Ideas
Sit in your office cubical and start the whole, LOUD, “Ahh, aaaah, ahhh” bit. Then, as you shout, “Chooooo!” spray it over the cubicle and gross out your office mates.

Punch a tiny hole in a paper towel or tissue, and then hide the can under the tissue with the nozzle peeking through the tissue. Put this whole set up on your table or desk. Now act like you have to (Continue Reading…)

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Cool virtual magic trick

This might fool ya…. Go ahead and give it a go!

Memorize one of these cards.
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Motivational Speakers Award:

Brad is a Certified Speaking Professional! (C.S.P.)

Motivational Humorist and Business Speaker Brad Montgomery Receives International Award

DENVER, Colorado, USA.

July 18-

Denver business humorist and motivational speaker Brad Montgomery has earned the National Speakers Association’s Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. He was honored at the Speakers Association’s highest earned designation during ceremony at the NSA International Convention, July 13-16, in Orlando, FL.What is CSP?

The Certified Speaking Professional designation, established in 1980 by the National Speakers Association (NSA), is the speaking profession’s international measure of professional platform skill. CSP is conferred by the US-based National Speakers Association and by the National Speakers Association of Australia only on those who have earned it by meeting strict criteria. The letters CSP following a speaker’s name indicate a speaking professional with proven experience who understands what is required and knows how to deliver client satisfaction.

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