Book motivational and keynote speakers in St. John's
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From global enterprises to fast-growing teams, event organisers come back to PepTalk because we get it right the first time.
PepTalk makes the whole process effortless. They don't just connect you with a speaker — they understand your goals, match you with the right voice, and make every detail seamless. It's the most professional and enjoyable booking experience I've had.
We work with PepTalk across our flagship conferences, executive roundtables and dinner events. They have an exceptional ability to source world-class speakers while delivering a genuinely personal, white-glove service throughout. They are, quite simply, a pleasure to work with.
Working with PepTalk has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Their level of service is truly exceptional - a standard that's incomparable to anyone else in the industry. If you're considering partnering with PepTalk, don't hesitate.
PepTalk are brilliant. They truly understand our goals and consistently deliver, connecting us with experts who bring unique and thought-provoking insights. Highly recommended.
We've worked with PepTalk on a range of projects – from motivational speakers on high performance to a coaching programme focused on work-life balance & change. They take the time to understand what we need. We value the partnership.
The team at PepTalk was incredibly responsive and invested in our event's success. From their suggestions we were able to easily identify a speaker that matched what we were looking for. They were incredible to work with, I would recommend them to anyone!
The client service has been truly exceptional, and the support in planning our annual speaker programme has been invaluable. PepTalk is a team we love working with, time and time again.
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PepTalk made the entire speaker booking process seamless. They were incredibly fast, easy to work with, and took the time to understand our brief and learning outcomes. The expert speaker they matched us with brought fresh, engaging perspectives that resonated perfectly with our audience.
Our Picks
Kendra MacDonald
Innovation leader & governance expert
Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, brings a rare combination of innovation leadership and governance expertise to organisations navigating rapid technological change. A speaker at COP28 and the UN, with leadership experience across six continents, she provides practical insight into building scalable innovation ecosystems, strengthening oversight, and driving long-term economic growth through technology.
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the process - step by step
From brief to brilliant, in five steps
Tell us about your event and we'll do the rest. No back-and-forth, no guesswork — just the right speaker, matched to your brief, handled end to end.
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Tell us your brief.
Share the event, the audience, the theme, and the budget. The more context you give us, the sharper the shortlist we'll come back with.
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Get your proposal within 24 hours.
We respond fast. You'll get a hand-picked selection of speakers matched to your brief, with full profiles, fees, and our recommendation on who's the strongest fit.
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Refine until it's right.
Not quite right? Tell us what's missing from the shortlist and we'll adjust. We work with you until you're confident you've found the right person.
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Confirm. We handle everything else.
Contracts, fees, travel, briefing calls, on-the-day logistics. We manage the full process so your team doesn't have to.
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Event countdown.
Relax. Your speaker or expert is confirmed, the prep is done, and your event is in good hands. Show up and enjoy it.
Why book a motivational speaker in St. John's?
St. John's is Canada's oldest and most easterly city — a colourful, windswept Newfoundland capital with one of the most distinctive personalities of any city in North America. The St. John's Convention Centre provides solid mid-size event infrastructure, and the city's collection of historic venues and harbour-side spaces give events a character that's impossible to manufacture elsewhere. Local speakers are strong in ocean technology, energy, fisheries, and community resilience — reflecting Newfoundland's economic priorities and its history of navigating boom-and-bust cycles with remarkable grit. St. John's is a city of extraordinary warmth and humour, and that translates directly into events where people genuinely connect.
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Tell us your brief and our team hand-picks 3–5 speakers aligned to your audience, goals and budget. Within 24 hours. No endless scrolling, no guesswork.
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Contracts, logistics, briefing, travel, day-of support. We manage the entire process so you don't have to.
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frequently asked questions
Questions about booking a speaker?
Partnering with PepTalk means elevating your events with our curated roster of top motivational speakers, industry experts, delivering punchy keynotes that leave a lasting impact. From talent selection, to contracts and logistics, we handle it all. We have global expert network, with over 15,000 speakers from over 50 countries on our roster. We also provide a full range of talent, from event hosts and moderators to interviewers and corporate entertainment, ensuring your event’s success from start to finish.
Email us, message us, or call us with your event details (topic, audience, budget, date, location) and the PepTalk team will send a custom speaker proposal within 24 hours. Once you've shortlisted, we'll confirm availability and fees, and you can arrange a chemistry call before deciding. From there, we handle contracts, logistics, and travel.
To book a motivational or keynote speaker in St. John's, share your date, audience, format, goals and budget with PepTalk. We'll shortlist speakers who fit, check availability and fees, and take care of the contract, travel and logistics all the way to event day. Speakers can join you in person at the St. John's Convention Centre or one of the city's historic harbour-side venues, or appear virtually if that suits your programme better.
A motivational speaker in St. John's typically costs £3,000 to £25,000+, or $5,000 to $50,000+. Profile, session length, format and travel all shape the figure, and the best-known names sit at the higher end of the range. Travel can be a bigger factor for Canada's most easterly city, so it helps to plan early. Once PepTalk knows your date and format, we'll send a clear quote.
Yes, travel and accommodation are usually quoted on top of a speaker's fee for St. John's events. Because St. John's sits on Canada's far eastern edge, flights for speakers coming from elsewhere can add up, so a speaker based in or near the city or wider Newfoundland can reduce or remove those costs. Virtual sessions remove them completely. PepTalk sets out every extra cost upfront in the quote.
Yes. PepTalk matches speakers to your St. John's event's theme, audience and budget, drawing on a roster of over 15,000 speakers. Newfoundland's economic priorities shape many local briefs, so themes such as ocean technology, energy, fisheries and community resilience come up often. Audiences here value warmth and humour, and we'll suggest speakers who can connect with a room on those terms as well as bring real expertise.
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