Become a Speaker with Free Speakers Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.-area community groups and organizations request speakers through our speakers bureau several times a week. Join Free Speakers Washington D.C. and they 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 in the Washington D.C. area 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. Every day, program chairpersons come to our website searching for interesting speakers.
Public Speaking Engagements with Washington D.C. Groups Since 2018
98%of our speakers have been requested by local groups
350+local groups served
46%of groups request another speaker
30people 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:
We’ve been providing free speakers to the community in Washington D.C. since 2018, as part of the FreeSpeakers.org network that began in Chicago in 1996. Read reviews about FreeSpeakers.org from speakers and program chairpersons on Google, Facebook and Yelp.
When several new speakers join FreeSpeakers.org, we send out a “New to FreeSpeakers.org” email newsletter to all the contacts who have used our service in the past. Hopefully, this gets you started with a bang.
Here’s How it Works:
We receive speaker requests several times a week 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.
