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Talking Heads ICMI’s Motivational Speakers draw from insights gained through life experience to inspire and motivate their audience. Though they come from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds, all our motivational speakers share common traits.

To inspire a listener, motivational speakers must be good entertainers and great communicators, with an active interest in their audience. Our speakers can all engage an audience, but each has a unique story and an individual style.

Need help and expert advice on selecting the right speaker, entertainer or team building activity?

Speaker Ann Andrews Speaker Ann Andrews
Ann Andrews CSP is a seriously inspirational entrepreneur and team specialist who teaches organisations and individuals how to learn, unlearn and relearn so they can face any change and any challenge likely to hit their lives or their business.
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Speaker Hon. John Banks Speaker Hon. John Banks
John Archibald Banks QSO (born 2 December 1946) is a New Zealand politician. For three years (2001 - 2004), he served as Mayor of Auckland and was re-elected to this office in 2007. He is also a former Cabinet Minister for the National Party.
Speaker Dean Barker Speaker Dean Barker
Dean Barker is most famous for being the amazingly calm and composed skipper of Emirates Team New Zealand that lost to Switzerland’s Team Alinghi in 2007.
Speaker Zoe Bell Speaker Zoe Bell
Zoë Bell is set to star in the Untitled Zoë Bell Project for Senator Entertainment. Her role, as a U.S. soldier adrift after returning home from a tour of duty in Iraq who decides to help a young girl, now marks the second of the two starring roles that were written specifically for her. She will also join the cast of Lost for a 3-episode arc for the series’ highly anticipated fourth season, and will star opposite Gerard Butler in the upcoming thriller, Game.		 Speaker Ngahihi o te ra Bidois Speaker Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
Ancient Wisdom Modern Solutions, Leadership Prinicples that Endure
Speaker Grant Boddington Speaker Grant Boddington
New Zealand (NZ) master of motivation Grant Boddington is a very different professional motivational speaker. A Registered Master Hypnotist, a Registered Hypnotherapist and a Motivational Speaker, Grant presents a fresh approach to self-motivation and self-improvement via his own unique and extremely effective technique of Mind Mechanics®. 		Speaker Ian Brooks Speaker Ian Brooks
Dr. Ian Brooks is passionate about business. His vision is a world where business adds value to the lives of everyone it touches – be they customers, staff, suppliers, shareholders or simply the residents of communities in which the business operates. Ian’s personal mission is to help business leaders create exceptional levels of value.
Speaker Vicki Buck Speaker Vicki Buck
"Just do it" is Vicki Buck’s approach to community development. For her, it is very much about having a go, and giving yourself and others the freedom to take risks, have fun and make mistakes. 		Speaker Tony Christiansen Speaker Tony Christiansen
Successful businessman, surf lifesaver, race car champion, 2nd degree black belt, world class athlete, qualified pilot, after dinner speaker, inspirational motivator and infotainer. Tony is one of Australasia’s leading inspirational/motivational speakers. He is humorous bold and straight talking as he brings you a story you will never forget.
Speaker Russell Coutts Speaker Russell Coutts
Russell Coutts’ name will remain in world sailing history books forever. He is the Skipper/Helmsman who steered Team New Zealand to America’s Cup victories in both 1995 and 2000. In 1995, he helmed Black Magic, which won the 1995 America's Cup with an overwhelming five straight wins over Dennis Conner’s USA team in the 29th America's Cup. This was only the second time that the America's Cup has left the United States in the 144-year history of the event. 		Speaker Tina Cross Speaker Tina Cross
Tina Cross is a New Zealand icon who conquers every genre she tackles. As a Song Contest winner, Recording Artist, TV Entertainer and Musical Theatre Diva, Tina is truly a Leading Lady of New Zealand Entertainment.
Speaker Jenene Crossan Freer Speaker Jenene Crossan Freer
Jenene’s journey to Chief Executive Officer of the Flossie Media Group began over nine years ago when aged 21 she launched online magazine nzgirl into the New Zealand market. Nzgirl established itself as the leading online women’s lifestyle destination with a string of local and international awards in its wake.		 Speaker Li Cunxin Speaker Li Cunxin
Best Selling Author Mao' s Last Dancer & Pulic Speaker
Speaker Sean D'Souza Speaker Sean D'Souza
Sean D'Souza is the driving force behind "PsychoTactics", and an expert on using an understanding psychology to dramatically increase sales		 Speaker John Davey Speaker John Davey
Having trained in hotel management at the Savoy in London, John Davey traveled to New Zealand and, having discovered the land of his dreams, set a goal to become an entertainer and use this to obtain residency – no mean feat. Within three years he had his own slot on TVNZ's What Now programme, achieved residency, then citizenship and went on to become a leader in the variety entertainment world as "The Amazing Mr Moon".
Speaker Janice Davies Speaker Janice Davies
Janice Davies is an experienced conference speaker and workshop facilitator. Customised presentations tailored towards success are presented by Janice, author of Say "Yes" to a Positive Attitude, 200 PowerTips to Keep your Attitude Positive, How to get what you want in life and achieve Success and Be A winner by Boosting your Esteem.		 Speaker Bill Day Speaker Bill Day
Multi-national marine contractor Bill Day has always been the type of businessman who sees opportunities, not obstacles. In his early days of establishing his company Seaworks, Bill would routinely get off a plane and win over clients who never knew he was coming, armed with little more than an unshakable belief in his product and services.
Speaker Dame Susan Devoy Speaker Dame Susan Devoy
Former New Zealand squash player, (Dame) Susan Devoy, was ranked Number One in the world continuously from 1983 until her retirement in October 1992, when she achieved her fourth World Women's Squash Championship. She has, remarkably, won the British Open Squash Championship eight times, the last in April 1992 when she was delighted to regain that title having lost it the previous year.		 Speaker Maggie Eyre Speaker Maggie Eyre
Maggie Eyre’s journey from being crippled with fear backstage as a child to now coaching leaders from all walks of life has been a steady progression through hard work.
Speaker Ian Ferguson Speaker Ian Ferguson
In the same manner as many other aspiring young New Zealanders, Ian began his successful and rewarding sporting career with school-boy representative rugby and running honours. Ian is the first and only New Zealander to win three Gold Medals at one Olympic Games. 		Speaker Sean Fitzpatrick Speaker Sean Fitzpatrick
The epitome of a sports hero and role model, Sean Fitzpatrick was both an outstanding player and an outstanding leader both on and off the field during his rugby career.
Speaker Jamie Ford Speaker Jamie Ford
‘Upgrade now: upgrading your motivational (attitude) software with Jamie Ford’		 Speaker Sir Bob Geldof Speaker Sir Bob Geldof
Humanitarian, pop star, broadcaster and businessman
Speaker Yvonne Godfrey Speaker Yvonne Godfrey
Yvonne Godfrey is an internationally acclaimed businesswoman. In 1977 she began a network marketing business which now spans every continent of the globe.		 Speaker Billy Graham Speaker Billy Graham
Billy Graham is a bold, bouncy and brimming over with energy and enthusiasm. When this 40 something New Zealander bounds into a room, skipping rope in hand, he grabs the audience's attention within seconds as he conveys his personal approach to getting 110% out of life.
Speaker Steve Gurney Speaker Steve Gurney
Steve Gurney, well known as that “Crazy Coast to Coast guy” won the Coast to Coast 9 times, in a row. He invented a bike with wings, has been poisoned by bat dung while racing in Borneo jungles, nearly died, and then fought back to win the Coast to Coast six times more.		 Speaker Rob Hamill Speaker Rob Hamill
"An extraordinary mental and physical effort - something very, very special" is how Sir Peter Blake described Rob Hamill and the late Phil Stubbs' incredible achievement in winning the inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race – dubbed the ‘toughest endurance event in history.’
Speaker Aroha Hathaway Speaker Aroha Hathaway
Aroha Hathaway is a dynamic young woman with a multitude of experience in varying fields. With a deep passion for interacting with people, her knack for socialising is infectious and people warm to her for her bubbly personality and genuine enthusiasm for life. 		Speaker John Hawkesby Speaker John Hawkesby
John is acknowledged as New Zealand's leading television presenter. He slips from radio to television to live performance with an easy charm and smooth professionalism that have made him one of the most in-demand properties on the broadcasting scene.
Speaker Graham Henry Speaker Graham Henry
Graham Henry is a New Zealand Rugby Union coach, and head coach of the country's national team The All Blacks.		 Speaker Norm Hewitt Speaker Norm Hewitt
Norm Hewitt is a former New Zealand Maori Rugby team captain, All Black, and motivational speaker on sport, the community and personal fulfilment. Not to mention the winner of "Dancing With the Stars.” Norm Hewitt is a remarkable man. Softly spoken he embodies all things rugged and male but has earned an entirely deifferent reputation since winning Dancing With the Stars with partner Carol-Ann Hickmore in 2005. Now Norm is a mentor to youth and an ambassador for many charitable organisations. But it wasn't always that way.
Speaker Rob Hewitt Speaker Rob Hewitt
A former NZ Navy diver, Rob was propelled into the limelight for seemingly tragic reasons in 2006. Rob, the brother of former all black Norm, set out with friends for a scuba dive off Wellington. Strong underwater currents swept Rob away from his mates and off course.		 Speaker Peter Hillary Speaker Peter Hillary
People are inspired by great adventure. And the name Hillary is synonymous with adventure. Peter Hillary is a powerful and dynamic speaker who takes his audience “with him” on one of his many extraordinary experiences: to the summit of Mt Everest; traversing Antarctica to the South Pole; feeding a pod of sharks; or making a terrifying descent of K2 down a vast vertical rock face in a vicious storm. He connects such dramatic achievements to the challenges faced by individuals and teams who are striving for excellence, coping with change, or overcoming obstacles in their own fields.
Speaker Mark Inglis Speaker Mark Inglis
You may never climb Mt Everest after listening to Mark Inglis, but you will be ready to scale new heights. The first double-amputee to tame the world’s tallest peak.		 Speaker Matina Jewell Speaker Matina Jewell
Matina Jewell is the kind of soldier every country is proud to have – fearless, honourable and highly skilled. A star graduate from the Australian Army’s prestigious Royal Military College Duntroon, in the years that followed she had become a highly valued army commander.
Speaker Brian Jones Speaker Brian Jones
Well known for his role in Dancing with the Stars, Brian is a successful performer at both the amateur and professional level.		 Speaker Phil Keoghan Speaker Phil Keoghan
Phil Keoghan is best known for his role as host of Jerry Bruckheimer's television show, The Amazing Race, which has earned him five Emmy Awards and is now in its 12th season.
Speaker Bob Kerridge Speaker Bob Kerridge
Chief Executive of the SPCA		 Speaker Mike King Speaker Mike King
Mike King is one of New Zealand's most popular and well-known comedians best known for his entertaining, candid and thought-provoking brand of comedy.
Speaker Phil Kingsley-Jones Speaker Phil Kingsley-Jones
Having moved to New Zealand in 1983, Phil Kingsley Jones is the head of one of New Zealand's most successful sports management and marketing companies. He has been the driving force behind some of New Zealand's most envied sponsorship and promotional contracts, as well as managing and guiding the careers of top sports and entertainment people. 		Speaker Sir Colin Meads Speaker Sir Colin Meads
Colin (Pine Tree) Meads has been called "the most famous rugby player in the world". In 1999 he was voted as our greatest rugby player of the century. His test career spanned the period from 1957 to 1971.
Speaker Craig Monk Speaker Craig Monk
Craig was born and bred in Taranaki. Like most kiwi lads growing up in provincial New Zealand he developed a passion for competitive sport very early on. His passions were rugby and running. By 11 years of age he was captain of the Spotswood Primary School rugby team.		 Speaker Allison Mooney Speaker Allison Mooney
Allison Mooney is a well known convention speaker who uses the personalities to motivate and inspire people in all realms of life. Allison is the type of convention speaker that will help your staff or members rise above the challenges of life and work together as a unified team.
Speaker Tom Mullholland Speaker Tom Mullholland
Can you turn your life around simply by changing your mind? Dr Tom did. Through his experience he created a toolkit for you to make the crucial changes in your thinking that will change the outcome of most situations and not just in times of crisis. 		Speaker Tawera Nikau Speaker Tawera Nikau
Tawera is one of New Zealand’s most successful professional athletes. He made his name in the highly competitive world of rugby league, playing with South Auckland club Otahuhu before starting his professional career in England where he played with Castleford Tigers, Sheffield and Warrington.
Speaker Tom O'Toole Speaker Tom O'Toole
The inspirational 'Baker from Beechworth' who has built his bakery into one of Australia's greatest success stories.		 Speaker Borge Ousland Speaker Borge Ousland
Once described by National geographic as ‘the most accomplished polar explorer alive’, Borge Ousland has gained a place alongside such luminaries as Scott and Shackleton.
Speaker Rawiri Paratene Speaker Rawiri Paratene
Rawiri gained international acclaim for his performance as Koro in the iconic New Zealand feature Whale Rider. But Rawiri is more than just an actor – thirty five years in the entertainment industry has seen Rawiri also receive praise as a writer, director, producer and tutor in Theatre, Television, Radio and Film. 		Speaker Suzanne Paul Speaker Suzanne Paul
A household name who has gone from rags to riches, from bankruptcy to winning Dancing with the Stars, to re-launching herself with the hugely successful Natural Glow which made her original fortune. An inspirational speaker who can motivate sales forces and individuals to never give up.
Speaker Robyn Pearce Speaker Robyn Pearce
Robyn's practical message and empathy with her audience connects your people to their own issues - and shows them how to win their time challenges! 		Speaker Jeni Pearce Speaker Jeni Pearce
Jeni Pearce is one of the world’s leading health and sports dietitians and nutritionists. Well known for her books, public lecturers, articles, and private clinics, she has extensive experience as a Consultant, Health and Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist, Author, Senior University Lecturer, Radio Co-Host and TV Presenter. She is currently the Southern Lead Sports Nutritionist at the English Institute Sport. This role involves working with coaches, elite athletes, sports science and sports medicine support staff to prepare athletes for world class events and the Olympic Games.
Speaker Juliet Pratt Speaker Juliet Pratt
Being honoured in the top 1% of Financial Advisers worldwide, with a “Court of the Table, honour, Juliet is a 5 year member of the premier association of financial professionals” The Million Dollar Round Table”, and was invited to speak at a World Financial Conference in Montreal Canada in 2009.		 Speaker Annette Presley Speaker Annette Presley
Annette Presley is an inspirational speaker, an innovative business woman and co-founder of ISP Slingshot. After setting up her first company in 1988 Annette Presley has developed a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Speaker Shaun Quincey Speaker Shaun Quincey
In March 2010 Shaun stepped up to be the second man in history and first to row from Australia to New Zealand to conquer the Tasman Sea.		 Speaker Eric Rush Speaker Eric Rush
Eric started first-class rugby with Auckland as an explosive flanker with more pace than most backs. After transferring to North Harbour he got more regular match play and was switched to the backs in 1992.
Speaker Tom Scott Speaker Tom Scott
Tom Scott, one of New Zealand's greatest characters, commenced his academic career studying to be a vet and ended up with a degree in anatomy and philosophy.		 Speaker Annah Stretton Speaker Annah Stretton
Annah Stretton has achieved at the highest levels in a wide range of fields, with the most significant milestones being well documented and justifiably recognised by; those she works with tirelessly, business groups and Government bodies.
Speaker Kathrine Switzer Speaker Kathrine Switzer
Kathrine Switzer epitomises longevity and fitness in every sense. From breaking the gender barrier in the formerly all-male Boston Marathon in 1967, she has gone on to become one of the world's leading expert television commentators, covering numerous New York City, Boston, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles Marathons and is the owner of her own events management and sports promotions company.		 Speaker Lisa Tamati Speaker Lisa Tamati
Lisa is an extreme ultrarunner who has been running Ultramarathon events for the past 13 years.
Speaker Murray Thom Speaker Murray Thom
By the age of 23 he was Managing Director of CBS Records New Zealand, the youngest Managing Director of that group in the world. With a strong desire to be self-employed he left the corporate life 23 years ago to “have a go” on his own. 		Speaker Hilary Timmins Speaker Hilary Timmins
Needing almost no introduction at all Hilary Timmins is a household name in New Zealand, known for many top television shows including It’s In The Bag and currently hosting Saturday and Wednesday night’s live Lotto and Big Wednesday draw.
Speaker Stephen Tindall Speaker Stephen Tindall
Sir Stephen Robert Tindall, is the founder of New Zealand retailer The Warehouse. Stephen Tindall founded The Warehouse in 1982 after 12 years with retailer George Court & Sons as Merchandise Director. He held the position of Managing Director until January 2001, when he became known as the Founder. 		Speaker Antoinette Van Zyl Speaker Antoinette Van Zyl
Antoinette van Zyl is a Corporate and Personal Development Consultant and Motivational Trainer. With over 20 years experience in development and sales staff training and motivational speaking, Antoinette has recently returned from the USA to continue her work in New Zealand.
Speaker Terry Williams Speaker Terry Williams
Terry’s motivational & energising presentations to business, professional & community groups receive rave reviews.		 Speaker Stu Wilson Speaker Stu Wilson
There is no doubt that Stu Wilson is one of the most cherished of former All Blacks and is quite rightly regarded as one of the most gifted and respected players to pull on the famous black jersey.
Speaker Martz Witty Speaker Martz Witty
Martz Witty is an experienced professional speaker who regularly presents to small business groups, Chambers of Commerce, large corporate companies, varied annual conferences, tertiary education providers, city and regional councils and a raft of franchise groups some of these include Mt Cook Airlines, Westpac, National Bank of NZ, Kodak Express, L’Oreal, Statistics New Zealand, Garage World, NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants, Housing Institute of Australia, Quest Apartments and Family Parks Australia. Martz’ message is always one of motivation and improving oneself and the bottom line. It is through the many varied client assignments that Martz has gleaned his anecdotal stories that always relax audiences and yet have them sitting on the edge of their chairs thinking, “That sounds like ME!” Presentations take a variety of shapes from 45 minute keynotes, M.C. work, after dinner speeches and half day sessions through to multiple days of workshops and facilitations.		 Speaker Kerre Woodham Speaker Kerre Woodham
Kerre Woodham is the host of the number one night-time talk show in New Zealand, NewsTalk ZB and also hosts ZB's Sunday morning current affairs/lifestyle show, Kerre's Cafe.
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