after-dinner speaker
Postprandial address giver
An after-dinner speaker is someone hired or invited to address a gathering following a formal meal, typically at banquets, conferences, or special events.
The role traditionally emphasizes entertainment over instruction—wit, anecdotes, and light humor rather than heavy substance: They booked a comedian as the after-dinner speaker.
- oratorSkilled public speaker
- raconteurSkilled storyteller
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- black tie eventDressy social occasion
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
rapport building · toastmaster · gala · humorist · off the cuff · storytelling · improvisation · timing · personal experiences · fundraiser · head table · captive audience · opening remarks · charisma · audience engagement · working the room · awards ceremony · inspirational stories