FreeSpeakers.org is a pro bono speakers bureau for Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. All speakers give free presentations. This means there is no charge, no honorarium, no mileage costs. This service is 100% FREE to groups that need guest speakers.
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I am a graduate of the University of Illinois (B.A, 1993) and The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1996), where...
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Mark James is an accomplished business improvement advisor with over 40 years of experience in workplace and channel performance, change...
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Jason Prinzo – a mental health advocate, public speaker, and living testament to the power of resilience and self-transformation. Born...
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Bryan McDonald has spent his whole 20+year career in new revenue growth and focused on a superior sales strategy that...
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Troy Sandidge is a global keynote speaker, emcee, author, and workshop facilitator. As a TEDx speaker who delivered the opening...
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Ronald D. Martin, also known as Ron Martin, is a respected speaker, podcast host, and expert in emotional intelligence, personal...
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I have used FreeSpeakers.org several times for our Chicago-area Mensa group’s monthly gathering. Each may have been free, but each has been as professional as those we’ve hired who had a high fee. Every one of them has arrived on time, been fully prepared, given a fascinating presentation, and been very personable in chatting with interested people who stuck around after the “official” part of the night’s duties. They’re so good that it makes me feel guilty they are doing it for free!
A sample of presentations available right now, at no cost to your group.
Breaking the stigma surrounding men and their emotional well-being, Jason encourages open conversations about men’s mental health and self-worth. Society often teaches men to suppress their emotions, leading to silent struggles with mental health issues. In this extremely vulnerable keynote, Jason discusses how childhood trauma and an absent father led to years of internal struggles with masculinity, anger issues and
Personal Branding is identifying your assets, characteristics, strengths, and skills as an individual. Understanding Personal Branding will provide advantages in your participant’s personal and professional lives. Branding is a mix of how you present yourself and how others see you. It is important to be aware of how you are viewed. During this lively and enlightening personal branding discussion, participants
AI can speed up your job search when you know how to use it strategically. This session goes beyond the resume and covers how to use free AI tools across every stage of the job search process, from applications to networking to interview preparation. You will learn prompts that save time while keeping your unique voice, and how to build
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