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What they say about Madonna King

Reviews and testimonials for keynote speaker, author and journalist Madonna King — from the schools, universities, corporations, government bodies and conference organisers who have booked her to speak, MC and facilitate across Australia.

Speaking & facilitation

From conferences, boards & event stages

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★★★★★
You were everything and MORE! Thank you so very much for your wonderful keynote and workshop yesterday. To say that you ‘nailed it’ is an understatement — your words and reflections sustained us all through the remainder of the program, with lots of very positive feedback about your sessions.
School Principals’ ConferenceKeynote & workshop
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★★★★★
From her research and prior preparation with our guest speakers to her willingness to engage with our guests, she brings a level of professionalism to this role that ensures the luncheon series maintains a place as one of the key business functions in Brisbane. Madonna is a delight to work with, and the quality of her work is evidenced by the number of guests who provide very positive feedback on her role.
Australian Institute of Company Directors
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★★★★★
…Madonna kept the guests entertained with stories of journalism, lightly poking fun at the powers that be, and taking us inside what happens when a big story breaks. We laughed and were spellbound. I found Madonna an absolute delight when organising the event. Thanks to Madonna the medical equipment required was purchased. What a wonderful person. I only wish we had a few more people like Madonna King.
Betty McGrath OAM
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★★★★★
Madonna is a true professional. She understood our panel topic with minimal explanation, conducted thorough research and proposed an interview format which matched our brief perfectly. Her presence was well received by panel and audience members and was a key factor in the success of our event. High Distinction.
Queensland University of TechnologyEvent Team
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★★★★★
Her command of such events is without peer: she is engaging with the audience, judicious with panellists and keeps a rein on the discussions to ensure the target outcome is achieved. We intend on using Madonna for further events.
Urban Development Institute of Australia
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★★★★★
In her role as Master of Ceremonies for the largest event on the API calendar, Madonna brings an exceptional level of professionalism and enthusiasm… I would not hesitate in referring someone to Madonna when looking for a Master of Ceremonies.
Australian Property Institute
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★★★★★
The St Vincent de Paul Society of Queensland has been delighted to work with Madonna King for our annual Minnie’s CEO Sleepout over the past two years. She worked closely with our event team to deliver a professional, successful and enjoyable event. Her natural ability to engage with an audience of high-level business, community and government leaders kept the night flowing, and her facilitation skills brought out the best of all the speakers. Madonna was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we look forward to working with her again.
St Vincent de Paul SocietyMinnie’s CEO Sleepout
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★★★★★
Madonna conducted two hypotheticals — they were excellent, providing serious content in an entertaining, engaging and fun way. Madonna flawlessly researched the issues, contacting all speakers beforehand, and her journalistic rigour, ability to think on the spot and dose of good humour meant the sessions were also full of valuable lessons. We’d certainly recommend her.
Local Government Managers Association
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★★★★★
You were awesome! Your preparation of material and knowledge of the audience was deeply evident and recognised by all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
School Principal
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★★★★★
Madonna equips parents with useful tips on what our tween and teen girls need from us and wish we knew. I cannot recommend Madonna more highly. She’s one of the best speakers I’ve had the pleasure of listening to.
Rebecca SparrowAuthor & educator
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★★★★★
We have been receiving such wonderful feedback following the event, so thank you for driving such an informative, engaging and dynamic discussion. You really know how to make people feel comfortable on stage and shine. You make our job easy!
Business panel host
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★★★★★
Attendees loved the topic and the way Madonna spoke to it. So much wonderful feedback for this session!
LibrarianCommunity library talk
Workshops

From schools & community workshops

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★★★★★
This session blew my mind. It was practical, with easily implementable takeaways, engaging, and explained the key concepts and responses. I cannot wait to see this at work.
Community memberWorkshop on fathers and daughters
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★★★★★
I will be booking Madonna again. This year is our third year with Madonna, and each year we have been impressed by her professionalism and presentation.
Head of Senior SchoolYears 11 workshop
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★★★★★
Thank you again for a wonderful session — as always it was gentle, insightful, and incredibly engaging. We really value how you bring personal stories into the conversation and make strong links to real-life scenarios.
School event organiser
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