Here is an interesting link describing how speaking fees are arrived at:
https://hbr.org/2018/05/how-much-should-you-charge-for-a-speech
Here’s a rule of thumb for appropriate pricing:
Newbie speakers might earn $500–$2,500 for a talk.
Beginning speakers, or those just establishing a brand with their first book, might earn $5,000–$10,000.
Those with several books and other forms of “social proof” might draw $10,000–$20,000.
Those who are very well-known in their field, such as best-selling authors, can bring in $20,000–$35,000 per talk.
Celebrities, of course, are in a different category altogether, and can command six- and even seven-figure speaking fees — but unfortunately, most of us don’t fall into that category.
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Trudeau's mommy got something like $250k for 28 events? (and remember she had to do all the shmoozing before and after the speech)
Less than $10K per events would put her at the lower end of what would be expected of someone with several books and extensive "social proof"
which jibes with what WE said about her being paid at the lower end of what they normally pay.
imagine that
Bill and Hillary are reported to have made about $153 million in speaking fees from 2001 to 2016
https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/05/politics/hillary-clinton-bill-clinton-paid-speeches/index.html
Trudeau himself will be in the higher range