Keynote speech coaching
Learn how to deliver inspiring keynote speeches.
Improve your keynote presentation skills
Whether it’s at a conference, a corporate summit or an awards ceremony, a good keynote speaker sets the tone for the entire event. Get it wrong and the event could lose its momentum. Get it right and you stand to inspire and motivate your audience.
Strong keynote speeches should revolve around a central message and a definitive call to action. Clear communication is essential; you want people to easily absorb your message and remember key takeaways long after your talk has come to an end.
The Maryanne Johnston team can equip you with a complete keynote speech toolkit, allowing you to prepare and deliver them with confidence. After receiving support, you should feel fully equipped to deliver engaging speeches to a large audience.
What to expect from keynote speech coaching
Improved public speaking skills
With expert guidance, filming and instant feedback, you’ll quickly build self-awareness and develop excellent communication skills.
Theory and practice
Building a strong theoretical foundation helps learning take hold faster. Keynote speech coaching is delivered with a balance of theoretical learning and practical exercises.
Engaging style
Stay relaxed and natural when delivering your keynote speech. We’ll help you build charisma and confidence so your audience stays engaged throughout.
Fantastic, engaging and thought-provoking training from Maryanne. I’ll be putting it into practice!
Evelyn McDonald
CEO, Scottish EDGE
All of the presenters were exceptional and the narrative was really strong and joined up. You could see the difference your expertise had made on them.
Peter Bainbridge
Regional Director (Europe), Specsavers
Exceptional, a perfect package of technique, insight, relevance.
John Moore
Managing Director, Whitebox Dental
What keynote speech coaching could look like
All of our coaching options are tailored to your support requirements. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, we’ve outlined some of the areas we could cover as part of keynote speech coaching.
Learn how to engage an audience with a well-structured speech.
We may cover:
- What makes a good keynote speech
- Creating an engaging narrative
- Avoiding audience zone-out
- Crafting your call to action
Learn how to sell your vision to a wider audience.
We may cover:
- How to speak naturally at large events
- Adapting your tone and delivery style to your audience
- Body language and relaxed tone of voice
Learn how to use visual aids as a support rather than a crutch.
We may cover:
- How to avoid information overload
- Influencing the interpretation of visual information
- Autocues and prompt cards
Learn how to keep a good pace throughout your speech.
We may cover:
- Making an impact
- Pacing your speech to keep your audience engaged
- Building flexibility into your talk to allow for real-time changes
How is keynote speech coaching structured?
All of our support options are completely tailored to your requirements. Before we get started, we’ll discuss the goals you hope to achieve and where you need most support.
After that, we’ll recommend a series of around four to six sessions, depending on your needs. Coaching sessions last around two hours each, and are ideally held at weekly intervals to give you enough time to put your learnings into practice.
Coaching can be delivered in-person or online in a one-to-one or small group setting.
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