Do you know how to make the best use of a Motivational Speaker?
When is a motivational speaker most effective? As part of a structured approach to team building/development. A good idea is to use a motivational speaker at one of a regular series of meetings or training events. For example you might have a motivational speaker at one event in three or involve a motivational speaker in tandem with more formal training. It is also a good idea to draw motivational speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Whilst it can be inspring to have a famous name and/or someone who has climbed a mountain or crossed an ocean on a tea tray above all it is vital to have a motivational speaker that your delegates can relate to.
It is very important to have a clear objective for your audience and to ensure your speaker fully understand this. What do you want the speaker to do? e.g. talk about taking responsiblity in the work place, providing clear leadership to a team or business development techniques? Do your research and take the time to talk to a number of speakers before making a final decision.
For more information visit www.terrythespeaker.com
After Dinner Speech Central Hall Westminster
Harrogates top after dinner speaker Terry Ryan entertained 230 guests with an after dinner speech at Central Hall Westminster on Thursday 22nd September. The occasion was the annual dinner of the British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS). The BAOS were in London for their annual conference. The dinner was the social highlight of the two and half day event.
“The speech was very funny and kept the audience engaged throughout” BAOS Member
“Outstanding” Speech at 50th Charter Dinner
The members of Brigg Round Table gathered at Elsham Golf Club just outside the town on Thursday September 1st to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their organisations charter. Guest of honour was John Payne National President Round Table of Great Britain and Ireland.
A black tie dinner was followed by an after dinner speech from Harrogate based Terry Ryan who had his audience laughing and applauding. Terry said “its quite an honour to be invited to speak at such an important occasion and I know I was personally recommended for the event - the evening clearly mattered very much to the members and their VIP guests” “I’m really pleased the enjoyed it so much - I had a lot of postive feed back afterwards” he added.
Praise for Harrogate speaker at worlds largest nuclear power station
Harrogates Terry Ryan was in Anglesey on Monday 27th June to deliver a key note speech about responsibility and leadership to a group of Senior Team Leaders at the Magnox Wylfa nuclear power station.
Sue Evans Personal Assistant to the Site Director said “The thorough background work and liaison with the site management, carried out by Terry prior to the day, ensured that he fully understood the nature of the event and the people attending. The added twist to the presentation involved a ‘one-to-one’ interview with our Deputy Site Director which was very well received. Terry’s delivery was very polished and professional and he really put across the simple message of taking personal responsibility linked into ‘back to basic’ leadership”.
Terry uses humour to illustrate key points. He said “it was a thoroughly enjoyable assignment and there was absolutley no sign of a power cut whilst I was speaking”
My First Nuclear Powered Speech
“Its not every day I get asked to speak at a Nuclear Power Station but thats just what I will be doing on Monday 27th June when I am giving a motivational speech to 80 Team Leaders at the Magnox Wylfa power station on Anglesey. They sound like an illuminating group! and I am really looking forward to meeting them all. They do such important and valuable work.”
Terry Ryan Motivational Speaker
Harrogates top After Dinner Speaker at Guild of Patrons Annual Dinner
After Dinner Speaker Terry Ryan entertained members of Saint Michael’s Hospice Guild of Patrons who had gathered to celebrate their vital role in helping the charity double its capacity. The black tie dinner was held at Harrogates prestigous Rudding Park.
Since its inception three years ago the exclusive Guild of Patrons has helped to raise over £420,000 for the Hospice. Terry drew praise from Christine Norton Development Manager Saint Michaels Hospice Harrogate who thanked Terry “For a very entertaining speech. We very much appreciated your company, time and most of all humour. Hope to see you again in the near future”.
Kings Speech Inspiration Leads to Place in National Final
Harrogate’s Terry Ryan has secured a place in the Grand Final of the Association of Speakers Clubs (ASC) national Public Speaking competition to be held in Edinburgh on Saturday April 16th.
Terry has won many prizes for public speaking including After Dinner. He had considered cutting down on his Public Speaking roles but a visit to the cinema to see The Kings Speech changed all that.
Terry said “I know a number of people with speech difficulties who have taken up public speaking as part of a process of managing their condition”. “I am very fortunate to have some public speaking ability and no impediment – the Kings Speech inspired me to carry on and enter the ASC’s 2011 national public speaking competition and I am delighted I did”. He added
Terry earned his place in the Edinburgh final after winning three separate qualifying rounds culminating in a win at the ASC’s Eastern District contest in York on Saturday February 19th. Where a panel of experienced judges (all Public Speakers in their own right) put him in first place. The audience was drawn from ASC’s clubs in Bradford, Wetherby, York, Huddersfield and Craven in Wharfdale.
Terry won the ASC’s national final in 2009 and if successful in Edinburgh in April would be only the second person in the history of the organisation to win the national title twice.
The Association of Speakers Clubs (ASC) is the UK’s premier public speaking organisation with approximately 2000 members nationwide. It is a not for profit organisation offering low cost public speaking coaching.
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Yorkshire Post Trophy Speech Winner
Harrogates Terry Ryan won the Yorkshire Post Trophy in the Association of Speakers Clubs (ASC) prestigious Vale of York Area Speech Contest on Saturday 15th January with his humorous speech “Thanks A Bunch Nancy.”
Terry was delighted with the win which takes him through to the next stage of the ASC’s national speaking competition which could ultimately lead to a place in the final in Edinburgh on April 16th.
Terry said “its especially rewarding to get a first place firstly because the quality of the competition was very high but also because every stage of this competition is judged by a panel of judges made up of fellow public speakers who know exactly what they are looking for from a speaker”
Harrogate Speaker wins with UK’s Premier Public Speaking Organisation
Harrogate based Public Speaker Terry Ryan has won through to the next round of the Association of Speakers Clubs prestigious public speaking competition which will be held in York on Saturday January 15th 2011.
Terry earned his place in the next round of the competition after winning a close contest against other experienced speakers at The Jarvis Ramada hotel in Wetherby on November 4th.
His speech “Thanks a bunch Nancy” was a humouous look at the way the two sexes communicate with each other. Or not.
For more information about Terrys role as an After Dinner and Motivational Speaker visit www.terrythespeaker.com
Health and Safety Executive Praise Business Development Experts Work
Business Development Expert Terry Ryan has won praise from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for his work on their Safe and Sound at Work “Do Your Bit” Campaign. Whilst working for his client Premier Partnership Terry was a key member of the team that secured the contract to deliver a national training intervention on behalf of the HSE. The contract was secured following a highly competitive tender and presentation process. Further information is available from www.hse.gov.uk/doyourbit and www.premier-partnership.co.uk A full transcript of the HSE’s testimonial letter can be found below.
19 August 2010
Dear Terry
Safe and Sound at Work- “Do Your Bit” campaign and training interventions.
I am writing to you in relation to HSE’s GB wide campaign to communicate the benefits of worker involvement in health and safety to organisations and in recognition of your significant contribution that has driven marketing and recruitment activities, despite this being a period of political change that has presented many new challenges to say the least.
This work is a key tenet of HSE’s new strategy and without your knowledge, skills, professionalism and commitment I have no doubt we would have not had the success we have had to date. The strategic marketing plan you developed for the tender stage, and that you ensured was implemented following the award of the contract, has been a fundamental element in helping us to achieve our objectives to date.
HSE and my colleagues appreciate the personal drive and effort you have brought to this project, and I would like to thank you on behalf of everyone involved for a job extremely well done and you leave us in an excellent position to achieve our objectives.
On a more personal level, I have really enjoyed working with you over the last year and your input and support has been first class.
Finally, I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in your next project and again for assisting in the promotion of an important government initiative that I am assured is making a difference to the health and safety of many workers in high risk industries.
Yours sincerely
Paul Cook
HSE Lead Policy Adviser – HSE Worker Involvement and Inclusion Team
