Most people don’t know it, but some speakers at events they attend are paid to be there. An entire business exists for speakers, conference organizers and what are called speaker’s bureaus, for matching speakers and events together. interviewed Shawn Ellis, the founder of The Speaker’s Group , to hear an insider’s view on the speaking world. I The Speaker’s Group represents many names you know, from basketball coach  Pat Riley , to Dilbert’s Scott Adams , to Man vs.