Keynote and TEDx training
Keynote and TEDx speaker training.
Helping speakers shape, rehearse and deliver talks that hold a room and make the message land.
I have spoken on a TEDx stage and spent years performing live. I know what it takes to go from a good idea to a talk people remember.
Send a short brief Or request a Room ReviewThe full talk programme
One programme, start to finish.
Preparation around one real keynote or TEDx-style talk, with the scope confirmed after we talk about your date and material.
Pricing
Quoted after a short chat
Once I know the date and what you have so far.
What you receive
- Idea and structure session: the one thing the audience should leave with
- A script, outline or notes in your own voice
- Recorded rehearsal sessions, with notes after each
- Slide review, if you use slides
- A walk-on plan for the day, including nerves and questions from the room
- A final run-through close to the date
Who it’s for
Speakers heading for a stage.
Choose the situation closest to yours to see where preparation begins.
Your next stage
TEDx or TEDx-style slot
You have the date and some of the idea. Find what makes it worth a stage, then shape a talk that holds.
Send a short briefYour next stage
Conference and keynote
You are asked to speak a lot, or want to be. Sharpen what you say so the room remembers it.
Send a short briefYour next stage
Leaders and founders stepping up
You present well in meetings. A stage is a different room, with different rules. Prepare for that room.
Send a short briefWhat the work covers
From the first idea to the walk-on.
This is what we work on together in the sessions.
The idea
Finding the one idea worth sharing, and why it matters to this audience.
The shape
Structure, opening and ending, so the talk has somewhere to go.
The words
A script, outline or notes that sound like you.
The rehearsal
On your feet, out loud and recorded, so you can see what the room sees.
Timing and presence
Pauses, pace and the physical side of being on a stage.
Slides
If you use them, they back you up instead of competing with you.
The room
Questions from the audience and the moment after you finish.
Before and after · the opening
Same talk. A stronger first minute.
A keynote opening works when it puts the audience in a moment instead of announcing the topic.
Before
“Hi everyone, thanks for having me. My name is Sam and today I am going to talk about resilience.”
After
“Last March I froze in front of two hundred people. It taught me more about resilience than ten years of getting it right.”
An illustration of the shift. Not a client result. The real version would need to be true to your own story.
How we work
Five steps. One talk that lands.
Tell me about the talk
Send a short brief with the date, the audience and what you have so far.
Find the idea
We work out the one thing you want people to leave with, and the story that carries it.
Shape it
Structure, opening, ending and the words. A script, outline or notes, whichever suits you.
Rehearse out loud
On your feet and recorded, so you can see what the room will see. We fix what matters most.
Walk on ready
A clear plan for the day, including the nerves and the questions.
What changes
More than a polished talk.
The aim is not a talk that looks polished. It is a talk the room remembers and acts on.
Know the one idea.
Go on stage knowing what the audience should leave with.
Know how it sounds.
Hear and adjust the talk through spoken, recorded rehearsal.
Know what happens next.
Prepare for the questions, the unexpected and the moment after you finish.
Your next stage
Got a keynote or TEDx talk coming up?
Send me a short brief with the date and the audience. I’ll come back with what I’d suggest.
Send a short brief Want to try one session first? Request a Room ReviewCoaching for a TEDx talk does not guarantee acceptance or selection by a TEDx organiser.
See what you get
A real Room Review report
The written report from a real Room Review, for an 18-minute conference keynote. The client said I could share it. Their name, organisation, role, event and date are removed.
Click here for a sample output from the Room ReviewPDF · 22 pages · Read it online instead
Questions
Before you ask.
Start with one idea worth spreading and say it in a sentence. Build the talk around it, keep the structure simple, and rehearse out loud until it sounds like you talking. A coach listens and tells you where the room would drift.
It depends on the talk and how much support you want. I quote after a short chat, once I know the date and what you need.
I can help you shape it and write a script in your voice, or sharpen what you have. Either way it needs to sound like you, so you are in the room for it.
No. Send it over with the date and I will tell you what I would change and what I would leave alone.
As early as you can. If the date is close, tell me and I will say what is realistic.
Keynote and TEDx training
Keynote and TEDx speaker training
Helping speakers shape, rehearse and deliver talks that hold a room and make the message land.
I have spoken on a TEDx stage and spent years performing live. I know what it takes to go from a good idea to a talk people remember.
What you get
One programme, start to finish
The full talk programme
Quoted after a short chat
Once I know the date and what you have so far.
Send a short brief- Idea and structure session: the one thing the audience should leave with
- A script, outline or notes in your own voice
- Recorded rehearsals on video, with notes after each
- A slide review, if you use slides
- A walk-on plan for the day, including nerves and questions from the room
- A final run-through close to your date
Want to try one session first? A Room Review is £95 and the fee comes off any coaching you book after. Request a Room Review →
What the work covers
From the first idea to the walk on
- Finding the one idea worth sharing, and why it matters to this audience
- Shaping the structure, the opening and the ending
- A script, outline or notes in your own voice
- Rehearsing on your feet, out loud and recorded
- Timing, pauses and the physical side of being on a stage
- Slides, if you use them, so they back you up
- Questions from the room and the moment after you finish
Before and after · the opening
Same talk. A stronger first minute.
A keynote opening works when it puts the audience in a moment instead of announcing the topic.
Before
“Hi everyone, thanks for having me. My name is Sam and today I am going to talk about resilience.”
After
“Last March I froze in front of two hundred people. It taught me more about resilience than ten years of getting it right.”
An illustration of the shift. Not a client result. The real version would need to be true to your own story.
Who it's for
Speakers heading for a stage
Speakers with a TEDx or TEDx-style slot
You have the date and some of the idea. We find what makes it worth a stage and shape it into a talk that holds.
Conference and keynote speakers
You are asked to speak a lot, or want to be. We sharpen what you say so the room remembers it.
Leaders and founders stepping up to the stage
You present well in meetings. A stage is a different room, with different rules. We prepare for that room.
How we work
Five steps
Tell me about the talk
Send a short brief with the date, the audience and what you have so far.
Find the idea
We work out the one thing you want people to leave with, and the story that carries it.
Shape it
Structure, opening, ending and the words. A script, outline or notes, whichever suits you.
Rehearse out loud
On your feet and recorded, so you can see what the room will see. We fix what matters most.
Walk on ready
A clear plan for the day, including the nerves and the questions.
Outcomes
What changes
The aim is not a talk that looks polished. It is a talk the room remembers and acts on. You go on stage knowing the one idea you are sharing, how it sounds out loud, and what you will do if something goes wrong.
Next step
Got a keynote or TEDx talk coming up?
Send me a short brief with the date and the audience. I'll come back within 24 hours with what I'd suggest.
Send a short briefWant to try one session first? Request a Room Review
See what you get
A real Room Review report
The written report from a real Room Review, for an 18-minute conference keynote. The client said I could share it. Their name, organisation, role, event and date are removed.
Click here for a sample output from the Room ReviewPDF · 22 pages · Read it online instead
Questions
Before you ask
How do I prepare for a TEDx talk?
Start with one idea worth spreading and say it in a sentence. Build the talk around it, keep the structure simple, and rehearse out loud until it sounds like you talking. A coach listens and tells you where the room would drift.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the talk and how much support you want. I quote after a short chat, once I know the date and what you need.
Can you write the talk for me?
I can help you shape it and write a script in your voice, or sharpen what you have. Either way it needs to sound like you, so you are in the room for it.
I have already written my talk. Is it too late?
No. Send it over with the date and I will tell you what I would change and what I would leave alone.
How early should I start?
As early as you can. If the date is close, tell me and I will say what is realistic.