About this event
Join us for an evening designed to elevate every aspect of your speaking journey—from the moment you step on stage to the creative collaborations that shape your message behind the scenes.
We’ll kick off with the unique Dave James, speaker coach and stand-up comedian, who’ll challenge you to ditch the “inspiration” and focus on real transformation for your audience. In his dynamic keynote, you’ll discover how to speak with true authenticity, harness your personal stories, and be fully present with your audience—so your words don’t just land… they stick.
Then, in a fast-paced and idea-packed masterclass, writer and creative consultant Paul Dornan will show you why you don’t have to build your speaking business alone. In “Collaborate to Keynote”, he’ll unpack how smart, creative partnerships can sharpen your vision, refine your storytelling, amplify your voice and take your impact as a speaker (and your fees!) to the next level.
What to Expect:
- Breakthrough Ideas – Learn how to ditch generic inspiration and deliver talks that truly transform your audience, using authenticity, storytelling, and stage presence that’s rooted in who you are.
- Game-Changing Guidance – Discover how the right collaboration can unlock your best content, sharpen your delivery, and fast-track your speaking business
- Genuine Laughter & Connection – With two very funny speakers who blend insight with humour, — you’ll leave smiling, feeling part of a supportive and inspiring speaker community.
Whether you’re just starting your speaker journey or ready to level up your speaking business, this evening will be full of takeaways, connection, and creative spark. Come ready to learn, laugh, and leave inspired to speak more, speak better.
Keynote speakers
Dave James is a speaker and speaker coach, helping business owners to speak like humans – not robots – and be authentically awesome in front of any audience. He is also an entertaining event host and emcee, podcast host, and the current PSA Birmingham Regional President.
Paul Dornan has worked in the TV, film and books as a writer, producer, script-mentor and director. He’s written drama series that are funny and comedies that are dramatic, won a Comedy Award with Alistair McGowan and co-written a Sunday Times Number 1 best-selling Christmas comedy book. He’s worked with a galaxy of stars from Barry Humphries Caroline Aherne to Hugh Bonneville to Doc from Back To The Future as well as some of the world’s top writers, producers and creatives.
Paul now a speaker and creative consultant, helping keynote speakers and business leaders with structure, humour and characterful storytelling. He runs the Comedy course at the renowned Faber Academy and Find Your Funny masterclasses at the Comedy Store in London. He’s about to start on a collaboration of his own with speaker and writer Andreas Loizou as one half of the true Human advantage podcast, book and keynote project.
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