Social media is the audition you didn’t realise you were doing

Here’s the part of public speaking no one talks about.

Getting booked doesn’t start on a stage. It starts when someone quietly looks you up.

Before the email. Before the DM. Before the “Are you available to speak at…”

They scroll.

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There is a moment that almost nobody prepares you for as a communicator. It arrives quietly, right after the applause fades or the meeting ends. It is that strange, sinking feeling that catches you the second you stop speaking.

Your shoulders drop. Your breath releases. And suddenly, your mind fill...

Most people think great public speaking is all about confidence or charisma. But after more than two decades in media, military, politics, and professional speaking, I can tell you this:

My biggest advantage on stage has always been smart, intentional preparation.

Not memorising every line. Not ob...

There’s a moment every professional speaker dreams of.
You step off the stage, take a breath, and someone approaches you saying:

“Can you speak at our event too?”

That moment isn’t luck. It isn’t a coincidence. It’s a strategy.

Because when you understand how to turn one speaking gig into a domin...

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when an audience bursts into applause. It’s more than a polite “thank you” at the end of your talk. It’s a primal, emotional response. People clap because something inside them was stirred, validated, or moved. And as a speaker, learning what triggers tha...

There’s something magical about the number three. In storytelling, speeches, and even comedy, groups of three just work. They capture attention, build rhythm, and stick in our minds long after the story is over. This isn’t just coincidence, it’s science and psychology working together to make your m...

We’ve all seen that speaker — the one whose facial expressions look like they’ve been borrowed from a pantomime. Overly exaggerated smiles, shocked eyebrows, and “drama school” intensity that feels more like performance than presence. But here’s the thing: your face is one of your most powerful tool...

After years of standing on stages (and occasionally tripping over cables behind them), I’ve learned a thing or two about what makes an event soar and what sends it crashing faster than a dodgy microphone.

If you’re an event organiser, here’s what I wish you knew about booking speakers. Consider thi...

When you step onto a stage, the audience has already made up their mind about you before you’ve even said a word. Why? Because your personal brand arrives first. Just like a model on the runway sets the tone for the designer’s entire collection, your brand sets the stage for how people will perceive...

Three years ago, I was carrying an extra 50 kilos on my body. I was also carrying the invisible weight of insecurity, self-doubt, and a fear of being seen. Yes, I was already a speaker, a coach, a business owner but behind the microphone, I sometimes felt like I was shrinking into myself.

Fast forw...

I’ll never forget the first time someone asked me, “So, what’s your speaking fee?”

I’d been preparing for that moment for months maybe even years. I’d devoured books on public speaking, polished my keynote, and told myself over and over, “You’re ready. You’ve got this.”

But when the email landed i...

When you’ve been speaking for as long as I have, you develop certain habits, little rituals that keep you grounded no matter where in the world you are or how big the crowd might be. Some people meditate. Some listen to pump-up playlists. Me? I have one non-negotiable, can’t-skip, do-it-or-I’ll-regr...