Speaker FAQ
How to get paid to speak, what paid keynote speakers earn, what a speaker kit includes, and how to hire or book a keynote speaker.
To get paid to speak, an expert needs three things: clear positioning that makes them the obvious choice for a specific audience, a speaker kit that event organisers can book with confidence (speaker one sheet, demo reel, bios and signature talks), and direct outreach to the organisations and people who book speakers. SpeakELITE builds all three through the E.L.I.T.E. Method™, so experts are booked, paid properly and rebooked.
A paid keynote speaker is an expert who is hired and paid a fee to deliver the main talk at a conference, summit, corporate event or leadership offsite. Paid keynote speakers are chosen for a clear signature talk, proven authority and a professional speaker kit, not just for being good on stage.
SpeakELITE positions experts to get paid £5K to £20K+ per talk. Fees depend on your niche, positioning, audience and track record. The Elite Path programme is built to position speakers to command £20K+ keynote and speaking fees.
SpeakELITE works with coaches, consultants, founders, entrepreneurs, authors, executive coaches, business consultants and thought leaders who already have the expertise and want to become paid speakers. It is for experts who want to be seen, booked and paid what they are worth to speak.
A speaker kit is the set of assets an event organiser, agent or bureau needs to book you: a speaker one-sheet, a speaker demo reel (showreel), short, medium and long bios, and your signature talks. SpeakELITE builds these and upgrades them as your authority grows.
A signature talk is the keynote you are known for: a clear idea, story and outcome that makes you memorable and easy to book. Louise Medve's signature talks are The Ten-Second Decision, Proof, Not Talent, Become an Expert Who Speaks and The Mothership.
Bureaus and agencies book speakers who already have clear positioning, a polished speaker kit and a reputation event organisers trust. SpeakELITE's Elite Path opens doors to the bureaus and agencies that matter, with positioning built to stand out. The Speaker System also approaches the organisations and people who book speakers in your niche directly, which is often faster than waiting for a call for speakers.
To book Louise Medve as a keynote speaker, guest speaker, panellist or workshop facilitator, book a call via the link on this page or email louise@speakelite.co.uk to check availability and speaker fees. Louise is available for 20, 40 or 60-minute keynotes, fireside chats and panels, and 1 or 2 day workshops.
Louise Medve can be booked for corporate leadership offsites, sales kickoffs (SKOs), company-wide town halls, executive retreats, association conferences, annual conventions, industry summits, business conferences and round tables.
SpeakELITE offers the Speaker Success Session™ (a 60-minute 1:1 strategy session), The Signature Start™, The Speaker System™ and The Elite Path™, plus The Inner Circle™ for ongoing monthly 1:1 accountability with Louise. Book a Speaker Strategy Call to find the right starting point.
Louise Medve is the Founder and CEO of SpeakELITE, a UK speaker development company, and a 4× award-winning keynote speaker. She won two Most Influential CEO 2026 awards from CEO Monthly, and SpeakELITE was recognised for Leading Speaker Development Programme 2026 - UK and Best Speaker Development & Coaching Programme 2026 UK.
