John Simonett
John Simonett is one of Britain's most captivating and unique speakers. His speeches can be delivered as engaging after-dinner entertainment or as keynote "motivational humor" to invigorate and inspire conference delegates. He is also a charismatic awards host, MC, and link presenter.
He has graced numerous conferences and corporate events both in the U.K. and internationally. His clients include major multinational corporations, many of whom repeatedly seek his services. John has also appeared on television, featuring on both BBC and ITV. He is a member of the CIPD, a Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association, and a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle.
A conference or awards host with a unique style, John often serves as MC or Link Presenter to welcome delegates, introduce speakers, announce award winners, and ensure the smooth running of events. As a former teacher, he excels in capturing the attention of the entire audience. Additionally, John has chaired Q&A sessions and interviewed senior executives on stage as part of his hosting duties.
As an After Dinner Speaker, John's main objective is to be humorous, clean, and entertaining. He specializes in tailored presentations and ensures his remarks are relevant to the audience. His attention to detail, professionalism, and experience—garnered from over 2,500 performances on the corporate after-dinner circuit—provide organizers with the reassurance that this crucial aspect of their event is in "safe hands."
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- A: "At our annual dinner for 450 people the star was undoubtedly John who I had not heard speak before. He gave one of the most dazzling displays I have ever witnessed - fluency beyond belief humourous attention grabbing and holding and his ability to memorize dozens of names of people in the audience was astonishing!"
- Mike Rainey The Insurance Institute of Southampton (writing to booking agent)
- "A good speaker treats the audience as friends in his living room and that was just how it seemed last night.
- This being your third appearance those of us who have 'experienced' you before thought we knew what to expect but I think it is right to say that you excelled and surpassed previous occasions. If I have any influence you will one day be invited to come down again to provide us with more laughter intrigue and friendship."
- Nigel Hook Secretary The Insurance Institute of Exeter
- "I'm writing on behalf of the President to pass on his thanks and also to pass on the numerous accolades that I have received about your performance at our Heads of Faculties conference - you were truly terrific! Not only did you manage to strike exactly the right tone (admittedly not always easy with a large group of senior academics!) but the message whilst pertinent was delivered in an imaginative and humorous manner - which made it all the more enjoyable."
- Dr Jacqueline Henshaw Office of the President & Vice-Chancellor Manchester University
- Q: What is his Delivery Style and Content like?
- A: "Let me first thank you for your great contribution to our Worldwide Managers Conference in Geneva - all feedback received from your five workshops on Staff Motivation has been excellent! You added a lot of value and I am thankful that I was able to convince you to come and join us and to lead the workshops.
- Daniel Dannenmann Vice President Global Training Quality Assurance & Standards Ramada International Hotels & Resorts
- "Just a quick note to say thanks again for your speech to our Head Office staff in Rotterdam last Thursday. It was a real pleasure to see you in action again and hitting all the right hot spots. It was a very successful evening for EyeOpeners and also Logistics – clear evidence since that we knocked down some barriers!"
- Peter Ward Director Europe P & O Nedlloyd Logistics
- "I am still getting e-mails from people who enjoyed the evening with you - congratulations on the exceptional performance you gave! We are looking forward to welcoming you to Zurich again for another Swiss Re event!"
- Antoine Kissenpfennig Swiss Re Ruschlikon Zurich
- "Thank you for another wonderful performance last night. It must have been a difficult audience with different nationalities who didn’t all know each other. I thought you pitched it perfectly and my overseas colleagues all told me that their customers had a thoroughly enjoyable evening."
- Nick Rawlings European Marketing Manager 3M Healthcare
- "We are still bemused by your impeccable performance at our European conference dinner. A great many compliments were passes on two counts. Firstly the choice of speaker and secondly your consummate skill and personality in crossing the language barriers."
- Jill Carr Secretary British Office and Stationey Supplies Federation
- Q: Is he suitable for European or Non-English Speaking Audiences?
- Ernst & Young
- AGA
- Reed
- Isuzu
- 3M
- Ramada
- BBC
- And many more...
- Cadbury
- Dunelm Mill
- Scottish Power
- Natwest
- AXA
- Triton
- Kronos
- ITV
- Schweppes