Find a Free Guest Speaker for Your Group

Free Speakers is a pro bono speakers bureau with local bureaus in seven metro areas. Every speaker presents at no cost to your group, with no fee, no honorarium and no mileage. Choose your city to see local speakers, or book a virtual speaker from anywhere in the country.

Matching Organizations with Free Guest Speakers Since 1996

  • 4,600+ groups served
  • 427 free speakers on the roster
  • 850+ free presentations
  • $0 cost to your organization

Rotary clubs, libraries, chambers of commerce, senior centers, schools and more.

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What Groups Say About Our Free Speakers Bureau

Real feedback from organizations who booked a free speaker.

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I saw the terrific article in the Doings (newspaper). Thank you for keeping it (Free Speakers) up. It’s a great help to those of us with little or no money for good speakers.

Gina Millette Program Coordinator, Act II Seniors Club
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I must say that the Free Speakers Bureau has been a life saver for our annual event. This is the second time I have used this service and our members have been very pleased with the speakers we have hosted. Thanks for providing this service to various groups.

Jeanie Sommers TOPS Club, Inc. – Northern Illinois
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I have seen some of the news articles and give you a “high-five” for your good work.  Our club has been helped very much by your organization thru the years and say Thank You again.  Keep up the good work!

LeRoy Roath President of The Lombard Senior Men’s Club 

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News coverage of our bureaus, our speakers, the organizations they visit, and why their presentations cost nothing.

Questions Groups Ask About Free Speakers

The short answers. Every presentation is free, in person or online.

Is it really free?

Yes. Every presentation is free to your group, with no fee, no honorarium and no mileage, whether the speaker comes in person or presents online. There is no charge from the speaker and none from us.

Who pays for it?

Our speakers do. Each pays a modest annual membership to be listed, which covers the cost of running the bureau. Speakers join to share their expertise and build their reputation. Groups never pay.

How do I book a free speaker?

Choose your city or the virtual list, find a presentation and click Request This Free Speech. Fill out the short form, and the speaker contacts you within three business days to confirm the date and details.

Can a speaker present on Zoom?

Yes. Almost all of our speakers give virtual presentations on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or whichever platform your group uses, for groups anywhere in the country.

Which cities do you serve in person?

Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Washington D.C., Los Angeles & Orange County and Dallas-Fort Worth, each with its own local bureau. Groups anywhere else can book a virtual speaker.

What kinds of groups book speakers?

Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, libraries, chambers of commerce, senior centers, schools, churches, professional associations and employee groups, among many others.

Ready to Book a Free Guest Speaker?

Choose your city, or book a virtual speaker from anywhere. It takes three steps and costs nothing.

Are you a speaker? Join the bureau in Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Washington D.C., Los Angeles & Orange County or Dallas-Fort Worth, or join as a virtual speaker if there is no bureau near you.