Professional Speaker Training for Keynote Talks
Access our exclusive list of stage and speaker contacts, and join our Paid Speaking and Talk Writing Intensives, so you know how to structure and submit speeches to event planners across the globe. Gain access to top minds in the industry so you can navigate the professional speaker landscape once and for all.
Master Your Delivery and Gain Stage Confidence Once and For All
Establish Your Network
Build Your Brand
Create Keynote Content
Brainstorm and Learn from a Community of Like-Minded Peers
Get Help With Speech Practice
Join one of our weekly calls and practice your speech alongside others. Here is where you have the opportunity to perfect your skills alongside former TEDx speakers, coaches, and other aspiring professionals. This open feedback loop enables you to think about your talk objectively and mold it into a piece ready for the big stage.
Land a $10,000 Speaking Gig!
Get Access to World-Class Training
Need a blurb for a podcast or a quick reel to send to a potential speaker booker? Dive into our Weekly Community Calls, where you might meet former TEDx speakers like Taylor Conroy, who are eager to share their journey with you. Go all-in on our Talk Practice sessions and receive personalized feedback from 20+ year professional speaker coaches ready to help you develop a a plan and communicate it on the next level.
The professional speaking landscape can be tricky to navigate on your own. Our professional speaker training takes the guesswork out of the keynote speaking process so you can focus on getting paid for the work you put in. Once you train with our team members you’ll know how to:
Grab an Audience’s Attention
Use Stories to Craft Powerful Messages
Find Paid Speaking Gigs
Negotiate Paid Speaker Fees
Deliver an Energetic Speech
Professional Speaker Training Designed With You in Mind!
Craft an emotional journey for your audience, so they want to listen to what you have to say.
Thrive under pressure
Build a story-style framework that will take you anywhere
A Different Kind of Professional Public Speaking Training
Whether you are accessing our online education modules or joining our Talk Writing Intensive, the training you receive at Thought-Leader is one-of-a-kind. Instead of training you and dropping you off a cliff with a good luck sign, we’ve created a path that will help you learn, find, and land the speaking gig of your choice.
Even better? We aren’t limited to paid speaker training. Our speaker training provides you with opportunities to share your message on the World’s Biggest Stage. Likewise, the teachings we incorporate in our programs help you learn and understand how to make your talks go viral. This increases your chances of landing more talks in the future.
Overcome Your Limitations
Fear of Public Speaking
Gain Confidence On Stage
Chronic Imposter Syndrome
Uncover Your Internal Uniqueness
Not Being Able to Craft A Message
Solidify Your Personal Story
Hear From The People We’ve Helped
Ready to take your brand or business to the next level? Hear what others have to say about how our professional speaker training has helped them on their path to success!
Work With Experts
Our Team of Professional Speaking Experts
Taylor Conroy
4x TEDx Speaker, President of Thought-Leader, and Speaker Coach
Taylor is your motivator and personal example of Thought-Leader success. As a former TEDx and current professional motivational and keynote speaker, he knows how to encourage and challenge you to reach your dreams. He might pop in on a Weekly Community Call or show up to an Intensive, so you stay grounded in your goals.
Bradley
Accountability Coach
Bradly can also help you hold yourself accountable to your goals while navigating the next steps in our process. He’s an all-star community advocate that can help you get thorough feedback and answers to your questions in a timely manner.
Sophie
Head Speaker Coach and Application Strategist
Sophie ensures your talk is crafted to meet your end-goal needs. She’ll coach you on writing tactics you can use to evoke emotion from your audience while keeping you grounded in your central message. Her storytelling capabilities are out of this world, and she’s known to facilitate some of the best Intensives around.
Phi
TEDx Speaker and Accountability Coach
Phi can help you with accountability and clarity on your speaking journey. As a rockstar TEDx speaker, you might find him on weekly practice calls or across other areas of our community as he helps ensure your time with us is successful.
Professional Speaker Resources
How to Become A Successful Keynote Speaker In 2022: 9 Step Guide