John Simonett
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John is one of the most accomplished and entertaining after-dinner speakers on the conference circuit today. Specialising in corporate events, he is humorous, businesslike, topical and clean.
John specialises in the "tailored" presentation, and works to a brief to personalise his delivery. He is well known for doing his "homework" and has a phenomenal, trained memory which he uses this to telling effect. When appropriate, he often learns numerous names, details and other information about his audiences which he skilfully weaves into his speeches.
He is not a "comedian" but prides himself in the use of humour to deliver an intelligent, thought provoking speech, suitable for a business audience. His ability to make his remarks appropriate to the occasion has earned him an enviable reputation at conferences, annual dinners and awards ceremonies all over the UK and abroad.
John's professionalism, attention to detail and many years experience provides organisers with the reassurance that what is often the most important part of an event is in "safe hands".
Client Testimonials
"You are easily the best after-dinner speaker I have seen in all the years I have been involved in organising or attending functions, with a very refreshing and uniquely delivered performance".
Chris Mizen, Edmundson Electrical
"The evening session for 350 diners at our conference has gone down with everyone as the best after-dinner speech that they have attended. Well deserved. The amount of work you put into each presentation is impressive and certainly yielded great benefit for all".
Richard Glenister, Director General, Pipeline Industries Guild
"Thank you so much! The phone has been red hot this morning! The following are a few quotes for you: "Very entertaining" - "terrific" -"best we have ever had" -"Excellent"! Your skill to incorporate so many names in the time available and with such humour has drawn great comment. Greatly appreciated and most important of all, thoroughly enjoyed by all the guests".
Dianne Hepworth, Nimbus Solutions International Ltd
"At our annual dinner the star was undoubtedly John Simonett who gave one of the most dazzling displays I have ever witnessed- fluency beyond belief, humorous, attention grabbing and holding, and his ability to memorize dozens of names of people in the audience was astonishing!"
Mike Rainey, Insurance Institute of Southampton
I am writing on behalf of the President, Board of Directors, Members and Guests of The Scottish Oil Club to thank you for your speech at our annual dinner on Friday. I have received much positive feedback about your talk and I think it's the best that I've heard in the five years I've been doing this event. Thanks!!!
Rob Schneider, Executive Secretary, The Scottish Oil Club
What can I say- you were fantastic! I have emailed out to all the guys and you have had such excellent feedback - 10 out of 10, excellent, fantastic, the best speaker we have ever had etc. Kind regards - and thanks again for so many laughs on the evening!
Lee Nicholson, Axa Insurance plc
We are still basking in the glory of what many reckon was the best dinner in a good many years, and it doesn't take a genius to work out this was largely due to you. John, you were absolutely superb. Through all the years I have seen after-dinner speakers I don't think I have seen anyone with such sharp humour, and who was so original, so topical and so thoroughly professional.
David Ross, Hon Dinner Secretary, Leeds Insurance Institute
John, thank you for being the core of one of the best ever MPMA annual dinners. You generate an interesting array of reactions - amusement, awe, amazement - and that's without delving any further into the alphabet! We were absolutely delighted with your contribution to the evening and I hope we have the opportunity of working with you again.
Nick Mullen, President, MPMA
Previous Clients include:
Mercedes Benz
Unilever
Vodafone
The Law Society
The Civil Aviation Authority
Whirlpool
BASF
Pfizer
Ernst & Young
Siemens
Royal Bank of Scotland
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