Tips for
Booking a Speaker
Your Success is Our Success!
As professional speakers we are here to professionally support you and your event and offer the following tips and recommendations:
- Determine the type/tone of speech you would like for your opening and closing. Then round out your program with appropriate subjects of interest to your audience.
- Determine your dates and book 9-12 months in advance to insure availability.
- It is advantageous to you and the speaker to return contracts and deposits in a timely manner to insure the mutual commitment.
- Determine if you would like to book a keynote and also take advantage of one or more breakout sessions.
- Communicate the length of time for the program with the speaker and both provide that for the program as well as expect the speaker to keep within the time constraints.
- Budget for educational materials to provide to the audience for keynotes as this will greatly enhance the effectiveness of the learning.
- Fill out a pre-event questionnaire (we provide this) and discuss all aspects of the event with the speaker on the telephone well before the event to confirm the details.
- Consider the speaker as a professional part of your team and do not hesitate to ask for his or her expertise in assisting the success of your event.
Code of Ethics
National Speakers Association
To this end, members of the Association have adopted and, as a condition of membership, subscribe to this Code of Professional Ethics. By doing so, the members give notice that they recognize the vital need to preserve and encourage fair and equitable practices among all who are engaged in the profession of speaking.
Article 1.
The NSA member shall accurately represent qualifications and experience in both oral and written communications.
Article 2.
The NSA member shall act, operate his/her business, and speak on a high professional level so as to neither offend nor bring discredit to the speaking profession.
Article 3.
The NSA member shall exert diligence to understand the client’s organization, approaches and goals in advance of the presentation.
Article 4.
The NSA member shall avoid using materials, titles and thematic creations originated by others, either orally or in writing, unless approved by the originator.
Article 5.
The NSA member shall treat other speakers with professional courtesy, dignity and respect.
Article 6.
The NSA member shall maintain and respect the confidentiality of business or personal affairs of clients, agents and other speakers.
Article 7.
The NSA member shall protect the public against fraud or unfair practices and shall attempt to eliminate from the speaking profession all practices which bring discredit to the profession.
Article 8.
The NSA member shall not be a party to any agreement to unfairly limit or restrain access to the marketplace by any other speaker, client or to the public, based upon economic factors, race, creed, color, sex, age, disability or country of national origin of another speaker.Members of the National Speakers Association are dedicated individuals sincerely concerned with the interests of all who come in contact with the profession. To this end, NSA members subscribe to this Professional Pledge:
I pledge myself to honesty and integrity; to pursue my profession and education to the end that service to my clients shall always be maintained at the highest possible level.
I pledge myself to seek and maintain an equitable, honorable and cooperative association with fellow members of the Association and with all others who may become a part of my business and professional life.
I pledge myself to comply with the standards of the National Speakers Association as set forth in its Bylaws and this Code of Professional Ethics.