Speaking Opportunities in Seven Cities and Nationwide
Become a Speaker with FreeSpeakers.org
Community groups and organizations in our seven metro areas request speakers through FreeSpeakers.org throughout the year, and groups anywhere in the country book our speakers for virtual presentations. Join the bureau in your city, or join as a virtual speaker if there is no bureau near you, and groups can find your presentations and request you through our platform.
All speakers give FREE presentations. This means there is no charge, no honorarium, no mileage costs. This service is 100% FREE to groups needing speakers.
There are thousands of groups looking for speakers for their meetings, conferences, assemblies and social events. How do we know? FreeSpeakers.org has been providing pro bono speakers for these groups since 1996. Every day, program chairpersons come to our websites searching for interesting speakers.
Public Speaking Engagements with Groups Since 1996
92%of our speakers have been requested by groups
4,600+groups served
47%of groups request another speaker
25people in a typical audience
Requests come from libraries, schools, women's groups, chambers of commerce, senior living communities, employee groups, faith groups, professional associations, and more.
When Free Speakers began 30+ years ago it was completely free for all, including speakers. Over the years, expenses of running the bureau and website have increased considerably. We now charge a nominal annual fee to speakers to ensure the bureau can thrive. We offer three membership options:
Choose your city, or Virtual if there is no bureau near you, then your membership. Tell us about you and your presentations, and have your bio, a headshot and a description of each talk ready.
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Pay with Square
When you submit the application, you go straight to Square's secure checkout to pay your annual fee.
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We Set Up Your Profile
Our speaker success team builds your speaker profile and sends you your login. Groups in your city, or anywhere in the country if you join as a virtual speaker, can then find you and request your talks.
FreeSpeakers.org began in Chicago in 1996 and now has bureaus in Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Washington D.C., Los Angeles & Orange County and Dallas-Fort Worth, plus virtual speakers who present to groups nationwide. Read reviews about FreeSpeakers.org from speakers and program chairpersons on Google, Facebook and Yelp.
Our speaker success team, based in Arizona, will review your application. Once your membership fee has been received, our team will build your profile and send you the log in information so you have access 24/7.
Here’s How it Works:
We receive speaker requests throughout the year from group program chairpersons. After he or she has had a chance to review the list, the chairperson will request a topic/speaker. When you’re requested, we send an e-mail letting you know which of your topics has been selected. We provide the contact person’s name, phone number, email address and other details. At that point, we step aside.
Within three business days, you contact the person. Go over the details, the date, the directions, etc. Be sure to exchange phone numbers. Frequently, the contact person will request a written bio about you. Many of these groups publish your information in their organization’s newsletter and/or send a press release to their local newspaper.
It is a firm policy of FreeSpeakers.org that you call the group within three days. Even if you have to turn down the talk, please call within three days.
If you have more questions about how our bureau works for speakers please visit the Speakers FAQ page.
All speakers give free presentations. This means there is no charge, no honorarium, no mileage costs. This service is 100% FREE to groups needing speakers.
