As you are planning a corporate event, one of the things you may want to do is hire a corporate speaker for the evening. Corporations hire speakers to provide a message to the attendees, and this is done to leave the employees feeling a certain thing or way. As you look for a speaker to hire, you can get the most out of his or her services by following these three tips.

Choose one that is experienced

The first and most important tip is to make sure you thoroughly look at your options before choosing a person to hire. You can do this by talking to several companies that offer speaker services, and you can ask questions about the speakers. You can also look at a speaker's website and contact references. In addition, make sure the person you hire specializes in speaking at corporate events, because there are a variety of different types of speakers you can hire.

Narrow down the topic

Once you hire a speaker, it's very important to talk to him or her personally about the event. As you discuss the event, you should tell the speaker what the theme of the event is. You should also narrow down the topic you would like the speaker to talk about. The best way to do this is to tell the speaker the exact message you would like him or her to leave in the minds of the attendees.

For example, if the theme of the event is teamwork, you may want the attendees to leave feeling highly motivated to start lending a hand to the other employees they work with. If you can narrow this message down, it will be easier for the speaker to prepare a presentation that will achieve the goals you have.

Incorporate other activities that tie into the message

Finally, you should look for activities to do during the event that will reinforce the message you are trying to get across. For example, if your theme is teamwork, you could offer the following activity, which involves building something as a team.

You could have a table set up to build something, and you could place one item (such as a block) at each person's place setting. You can instruct the attendees to build something by having each person place their block on the table. At the end of the night, you will have a tower of some sort created simply by everyone working together.

If you are planning a corporate event and have not yet hired a speaker, you may want to start looking for one now that will be able to deliver the message you are hoping for.