Ker stot det hat for nts 10 ta he any 110 ef. h- tions site at it such sing ater eso Speaking up Stories that touch people's hearts leave a lasting impression, Priscilla Chan of Speakers Connect tells Helen Dalley Pcs Chan steer of pret ne details of a corporate gathering may be forgotten olegates frequently remember a meaningful anc tivational speech, We have experiances of audiences talking about speakers and thelr presentations years ater ‘A speech i usualy less than an hour, but the impact cen deus because itis the essence ofthe speaker's most ‘perience, if lessons and research lucky to have the chance to work with eo many motivational who have done extraordinary things such as Lewis Pugh, ‘stam across the North Pole; Rob Liwal, wno cycied wot for tree years; and Davi Lim, who led the frst rest Expedition. The audionce may not take -22e adventures, but the leaming shared by the speakers inspire the audience fr we all have “our own mountains 1 speaker contributes to the success of an event, its {are focused on preparing the participants ta face nallenges, such as a drop in sales or restructuring pany, If the speaker cen address the burning questions Insider ofthe group, the Impact ofthe presentation couid be hug. ‘Asia-Pacific aucionces love talks that give them practical tips. [At Speakers Connect, we always joke that you can tl an Asian ‘audience by the way thay are jotting notes furiously during a presentation, But thats usualy @ good sign as it means they have found the information shared by the speaker usofu A summary (ofthe key takeaways that the auclence can implement the next day when thay ae back at work is always welcomed “The best speakers use stores to elaborate on their points, Emotions slogans do not stck ~ but stores that touch people's hearts and leave a lasting impression do. Mary times, the aucience ‘does not necessarty need to learn something new ~ al they need is a reminder. Realife stores ae the best for lusting ideas. In the coming 12 months, Speakers Connects malo: focus is ‘adiding mare Asia-based speakers, auch as Peggy Lu, Andy Xe and ‘Chancran Nat, who are knowledgeable in their subjact matter and have the charsma to present wellon stage. Compared to the US and Europe, Asia has a shorter history of engaging profesional speakers and the poo of quality speakers i stil comparatively smal. ‘We wil continue to dscaver good speakers from our heme region, ‘and inroduce them tothe international aucience as well © DeroneR-novewsen ois uit 24Figures of speech Motivational speakers are becoming increasingly popular on the conference circuit - especially when delegates need to set new goals. Helen Dalley reports The interactive, upbeat a motivator: DOU Darren Isenberg POAT TOPICS: Ono of Australia's ie Nes popular masters of coramonis i TRENT REE '2ends19 5 aso 2 corporcte MO ‘speaker and trainer, delve CaO SB ieee a ares neti Cee eas Presentation Skils, Humour in eee Business and the Seven B's of ame Business Brilance. Otor taka include 7 Ways to Increase Your Individual Infuence and Love What You Do. SIME: former ec over auctonces with Ne esi reatab humour. Hs interactive approach audence activites to beak the ice AUDIENCE: Isenbero's client Ist covers everyone from housahold name such as Coca-Cola and La Ee toknigfanc nsuons ke HSBC ae cae a ee Ey PSSST ua ‘those keen to promote the culture of co-operation this means for all of us cross an organisation with teambuicing activites, nomics teacher, Isenberg wins ie8 on music and TOPICS: T%= envicoment AA iicicng &shor-fimfestval and awards right in China; women’s dlipresents.com.au eee De ee sche How Women Can Ne ess CO RR Ree (on problems of rising population, STYLE: Lu graduated with a BSC ig a (Computer Science from MIT and isa former McKinsey consultant. Passionate about the planet, Liu speaks knowledgeably about China's sustainabty landscape and fostering international colaberation with China. She is ‘co-founder and chai of the Joint US China Collaboration on Clean Energy WJUCCCE), a ‘non-proft organisation deckcated sustainable China, AUDIENCES: Liu has spoken at Ensia Live, the Unido General Conference and the B4E Global ‘Summit, and she also appears regularly on Discovery Chanr hoping to educate groups on ec issues or companies looking to break into the China market will benef from hearing har 18 oeroRER-noveunen 205 wunoweenncs cos eer“It’s allright to Ay Orrneace Cronus ies Reem uel) Gc Motivational mountaineer: David Lim TOPICS: The leader of Singapore's frst Everest ‘expedition In 1998, Lim's mast popular keynote, Lessons from Mt Everest, underines the importance of determination and perseverance. (Current workshops include Negotiating to Win = Getting the Most Out of Any Transaction and Building Better Teams. STYLE: Lim's broazy, witty evo is complemented by stunning visuals and video footage and the keen mountaineer continues to inspire audiences by ascending vigin peaks despite suffecing rom arate nerve cisorder. The speaker has developed a signature leadership simulation, the Everest (Challenger, based on his exparionoas. Suitable for {70u98 Up to 40, players fom expedtion teams to ‘boost planning, teamwork and leadership sis ‘AUDIENCES: i is one ofthe most in-demand ‘speakers in Asia, having been invited to speak at ‘moce than 1,000 conferences — recent bookings Include tech compary Cisco and reinsurers Swiss e— and he has commanded audiences of up to 12,000. Book him Ifyou are looking to develop new leaders within the workplace or need to work ‘on teambuiding. everestmotivation.com ems com Sei pageantry associated with a great meeting or event inspires UPU=I Boece ery McDermott aspirations and dreams that ee ee POE fon Come store, of in an e-mail or a boring to Comer Office: SEU Sevccs inthe re of Rec eei the Consumer; The Future of Technology; Power Saling STYLE: MeDermott isthe CEO of SAP, the word's langest business software company based in Garmary. He worked three jobs to pay for college and became the youngest corporate officer to have worked for Xerox. The ‘American delivers his message ina down-to-earth manne that wil inspire delegates from all backgrounds and role. AUDIENCES: The keynote speaker at this year’s Imax Frankfurt and cicital conference CeBIT, MeDermatt is a frm balever in the valve of the meetings industry and motivational business events, and that lve events and large-scale meetings can act as a tool for proft generation, Passionate about engaging upcoming leaders -ne set Up his own dal atthe age of 17 — the CEO isa frequent speaker on leadership topic. caaspeakers.com > cromeR Novae 2015 nk 19Themes Ba pore Ss eGo their people with | TOPICS: Bled as a “gta Peony oh By De Cee aC yer Coe aera eae Se aeoaien ery alles and behaviours. He relies on Incentives and Meetings a ee eno Institue of internal Auditors to Isuzu, Compan Pere heen meee eet eer Se ey Seta Pernt! Cree ey The theatrical [Meuubbemaulbend presence te Teresa Norton JRO ae ae Peery har extensive hk Lyte haan experience in theatre to present ‘workshops with themes ranging trom Direcing Excalnce ~ Theatre Tools for Leaders; Colaborate to Innovate — Bulking Creative Teams, to Acting With Confidence ~ Leadership Presence. STVLE: A soasoned broadcaster who also has moce than three decades of theatre experience, Norton knows how to command a stage, edapting and adopting the techniques theatre directors use to Inspire creativity and coax the best performances from acters. The coach, trainer and management consutant's strengths fein encouraging delegates to work colaboratvel. AUDIENCES: With adverse range of satsfad clentele including Mandarin Oriental and The Economist Norton is a popular ohoie fr compeniss looking to motivate teams, master the art of presentation and understand the nuances of ross-cutura communication, which would be particulary useful for Wester fems about to enter Crna. starmakorhk.com @ 20 uk OCTOBER NOVEMBER 20:5, Motivational strategist Peter Gray's 10 speaker- booking tips @Provide a tut riet covering type of event, length of talk and ampositon ofthe intended auiene. nen using a speaker bureau, many send a ist of ‘heirstar speakers and let you choose Instead, pass your bra on and ak that they meet it © Ask ter companies or industry association for speaker suggestions OFind outhow a speaker's experience ‘meets your requirements and ow they propose to stabs a tink between that and your business. @houlé you request a utr’, make sure the speaker can relate the sabes et by you. Many falldown when asked relat na speci bret Ask fora demo disk - usual video presentations viaa website @ don't ask or testimonials: no spesker ‘is going to pass ona ogative one. nsteae, ask or the telephone numbers ofthe lst six lens for whom the speaker has presented. @Find out the overall cast of th speaker. Do they require business or first cass travel and what standard of accommodation will they need? Request thatthe speaker rehearse on-site itpossibeso the host and AV teebicians can {amilase themselves wth what's equ Deas tough he canract nd check that it cavers evenuates such 5 the speaker nat turning 1p or geting beter offer ater signing Weauunceries. com