Guest speaker (Gastspreker)
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A guest speaker is a person who speaks during performances, conferences and/or ceremonies. Another name for guest speaker can also be professional speaker, depending on the type of speaker. A guest speaker is a kind of artist who is usually invited to inspire other visitors of, for example, a conference, seminar or congress with his story and knowledge because of his specific knowledge and experience. Guest speakers occur in many different ways and for each type of meeting there are one or more suitable guest speakers. Guest speakers are not only employed at large conferences, but also at smaller meetings, such as local meetings of business associations or, for example, at local start-up days. A guest speaker is usually responsible for inspiring and motivating the audience present. In addition, a guest speaker is responsible for transferring knowledge and information. Awareness and making people think about certain topics can also be a goal of the guest speaker. The term guest speaker should also be seen as fairly general, because a guest speaker can refer to many different professionals. In all cases, a guest speaker is responsible for sharing certain information that is of interest to visitors. In many cases, a guest speaker will therefore be someone who has unique knowledge and / or skills, so that he or she is asked as a guest speaker. It is also the case that a guest speaker often speaks from practice. Professional athletes and trainers or coaches are an example of this. For example, a guest speaker from the football world tells his story from practice with examples to inspire and motivate the audience.
Guest speakers certainly do not have to be famous people who can often be seen on television. On the contrary, there are many more lesser-known guest speakers than well-known guest speakers. Think, for example, of professors, chief executive officers and well-known managers who have special competencies. In addition, the profession of guest speaker does not have to be performed professionally, because a guest speaker can also be a master of ceremonies who may once work as a master of ceremonies. There are therefore many different types of guest speakers imaginable, who can be responsible for different activities. For example, a guest speaker also has the opportunity to act as a guru. A guru usually has even more prestige in that respect because of the extensive expertise and practical experience. A guest speaker can speak to an audience in all kinds of areas. For example, about the developments within a specific field, such as investing or emphasizing past experiences. A guest speaker can also be hired by companies that have team building in mind. In that case, a professional athlete who acts as a guest speaker can also work with staff to be active and sporty. In all cases, it is important that a guest speaker contributes to the debate in a fun and valuable way.
WHAT DOES A GUEST SPEAKER DO
What exactly a guest speaker does can differ per guest speaker, but most guest speakers can be regarded as motivational coach, inspirator and in some cases also as futurist. Informing and enthusing the audience present will in all cases be an important part of the work as a guest speaker. If it concerns a closed congress, this may be different, because then the transfer of specific professional knowledge may be more important.
WHO CAN BECOME A GUEST SPEAKER
Not everyone can just become a guest speaker. Most guest speakers are well-known people or people who have a lot of unique knowledge of certain topics. Think, for example, of a guest speaker who has published several books or of a guest speaker who has made a company big. In addition, special scientists can in many cases be regarded as guest speakers, such as astronauts. In many cases, these people automatically become guest speakers, because they are asked because of their unique knowledge and experience. In addition, it is important that you speak in an interesting and engaging way, so that you are an added value for the audience present. Performing as a guest speaker must suit you and will certainly not be for everyone.
WHAT DOES A GUEST SPEAKER DO:
- Performance for audience
- Telling from practice
- Giving a vision of the future
- Informing listeners
- Inspiring people
- Motivating people
- Transferring knowledge
WHAT DOES A GUEST SPEAKER DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A GUEST SPEAKER
There are no training courses for guest speakers. Most guest speakers have naturally grown into the profession due to their unique knowledge or skills. Guest speakers are generally only invited because of their unique knowledge and not because of their possible training as a guest speaker. Being able to speak in a fascinating way as a guest speaker is important. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an independent guest speaker.
COMPANIES WHERE A GUEST SPEAKER CAN BE EMPLOYED
A guest speaker can work for various types of companies, governments or institutions. In addition, it may be a well-known Dutch person or the guest speaker works as an independent entrepreneur.
COMPETENCES GUEST SPEAKER
The most important competence as a guest speaker is the ability to convey a certain message to the audience present, which has everything to do with communication. In addition, you must be able to motivate and inspire. Further competencies are highly dependent on the type of meeting and your own field of expertise. In most cases, a guest speaker is an influential person, such as a minister or a surgeon, who has unique knowledge or skills.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A GUEST SPEAKER
As guest speakers, you have nothing to do with a labour market perspective. Most guest speakers have income from another job or company and only earn a little extra as a guest speaker. The career opportunities as a guest speaker should be seen in obtaining more assignments, which will also increase the income.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY GUEST SPEAKER
Terms of employment and salary do not apply as a guest speaker. A guest speaker usually receives a fixed fee for performances and not a salary. There is also no question of employment. What exactly a guest speaker will charge as compensation has everything to do with the familiarity of the guest speaker.
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