The Right Address Ltd - Middlesex Public Speaker

The Right Address Limited, established in 1988, is the definitive speaker and entertainment consultancy for the corporate market.

TRA specialise in supplying the finest business, motivational and after dinner speakers, presenters and cabaret – both celebrities and experts in their chosen fields. TRA are a friendly and efficient team working closely with clients to provide objective advice and ensure a successful event.

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Tel: 01895 827 800.

Now based in Harefield, Middlesex, The Right Address Ltd has built an enviable reputation in the world of speaker bureaux for being helpful, efficient, easy to deal with and fair by both our clients and our artists

Make sure you come to The Right Address .... for your right address

10 tips for finding the right speaker

The right speaker selection is one of the most important elements in a successful event. We are happy to help you and these tips can help make your meeting a success.

1. Determine the needs of your audience

Thorough knowledge of the needs of your group is essential in helping us select the right speaker. Does your meeting require that the audience leave with specific or technical information? Do you need someone to motivate the group to sell? Are you looking for after-dinner entertainment with a message, or corporate entertainment for a conference closing session?

2. Establish your date, time and budget

Start looking for a speaker as soon as the date for your meeting is set, many speakers book engagements up to a year in advance. Consider how much time you have to fill and where that time falls in your overall program. We can help to advise on the right amount of time for the job. We can also make recommendations about the order of topics/speakers if one presentation will follow another. Factor in the fee you are willing or able to pay for a speaker. Your search for a speaker can be narrowed or broadened based upon your budget.

3. Identify the type of speaker who will best match the needs of your audience

A speaker's expertise in a given field may be the big draw, but a well-known name does not always mean the best presentation. Will your audience and the overall programme benefit most from a celebrity; an expert in the field; a popular sports personality; a best selling author; or a business speaker with a thorough knowledge of the appropriate subject?

4. Ask for recommendations

As a firmly established consultancy with over 20 years experience we are able to provide excellent recommendations according to fit your brief and then book a speaker or entertainment to suit your event and budget.

5. Make a shortlist from the recommendations

Once you have a list reduce this to ideally just three speakers and ask us to check their availability. Some speakers have show reels, websites or testimonials available to help you narrow your choice. Many speakers will tailor their presentation to your group.

6. Select your speaker

When selecting your speaker consider that you are not only paying for the time the speaker is on the platform but also for the hours spent researching, preparing and customizing the presentation. Some speakers may negotiate their fees when they are doing more than one speech for you or when they are allowed to sell their products such as books. Ask about your options.

7. Get it in writing

When you book a speaker with The Right Address we will issue a contract to both you and the speaker that clearly outlines the expectations of both. Factors considered may include: