Speaking fee

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A speaking fee is a payment awarded to an individual for speaking at a public event.

Several individuals are able to garner significant earnings in speaking fees or honoraria.

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[edit] Public scrutiny over speaking fees

  • Former president, Bill Clinton, was paid $100,000 to speak at the University of California - Davis. [2]
  • Presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani, charged Oklahoma State University $100,000 for a speech -- and $47,000 for the use of a private jet. [3] He netted $11 million in 2006 in book income and in speaking fees, usually on the September 11 theme. [4] [1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Giuliani Speaking Fees draw Scrutiny," "Chicago Tribune," February 7, 2007[1]

[edit] Further reading

  • Jeffrey P. Davidson (2003). The Complete Guide to Public Speaking. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 199–214. ISBN 0471236071. 

[edit] See also

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