Keynote speaker suggestions?

[Ellem86]

I have to come up with a list of potential keynote speakers for a work event. After David Attenborough I am drawing a blank. Has to be someone who will get bums on seats. Any suggestions? Who would you love to hear speak? Area of expertise isn't a concern.

[Abe_froeman]

Sounds like you've got a big budget. This might give you some ideas...

http://champions-speakers.co.uk/

[uncleglen]

Richard Dawkins, Peter Hitchens

[steveo]

Ken Dodd?

[JohnL]

A football (or Rugby) referee

[Jeremy]

Henry Rollins

[fatcats]

An high profile astronaut? Athlete? Paralympic athlete?

I'd totally turn up for the Super Vet.

One of those crazily successful vloggers- Zoella maybe?

[Ellem86]

Thanks everyone, all very helpful as my brain seems to have shut down. I think Richard Dawkins and Peter Hitchens would probably be a little controversial though.

[TheArtfulDogger]

Jeremy Corbyn

He's always proved to be a good speaker at pm question time 🙄

[siousxiesue]

Malala?

[teddyboy23]

Donald trump

[ruffers]

Obama

[Ellem86]

ruffers Wrote:

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> Obama

Obama would be my choice too but although the budget is sizeable it's not that big!

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Louisa

[JohnL]

Ellem86 Wrote:

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> ruffers Wrote:

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> > Obama

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> Obama would be my choice too but although the

> budget is sizeable it's not that big!

He heard that

You could get George Osborne if you wanted a laugh.

[red devil]

What work sector are you in, and what are the demographics of the audience likely to be?...

[Ellem86]

red devil Wrote:

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> What work sector are you in, and what are the

> demographics of the audience likely to be?...

Commercial legal sector and the demographics are likely to be middle-aged investors from medium to large sized businesses.

[red devil]

Ken Dodd it is then!...

[Pugwash]

I went to a meeting where Vincent Cable was guest speaker. He was quite entertaining.

[teddyboy23]

Delboy

[Loz]

Rolf Harris.

[Nigello]

I have heard that William Hague is very good - wry, witty, bit gossipy but you'd need to make sure he was right for the audience.

Ruby Wax could be fun, as would Mary Beard - but in a different way. Peter Tatchell would get people talking, at least, even if they disagreed with him.

I could listen to Jeanette (sp?) Winterson and Barry Humphries and Boy George and, er, Floella Benjamin (I know it sounds odd but she'd connect well with the over-40s) but ultimately, you have to think mostly about who will be there and what you think they'll want.

[TheArtfulDogger]

Sam fox or Jordon may get their attention concerning a couple of points they raise ax they are all over 40 😳

[rendelharris]

He's not my cup of tea politically but I've never not enjoyed a Ken Clarke speech.

[ianr]

Does the meeting not have its own keynote(s)? Or doesn't it matter, as long as the punters purr?

Yanis Varoufakis, should keep them awake.