
PSA Scotland February 2025: Speak for Success – Strategies for Standing Out in a Crowded Market
26 February|17:00 - 21:00|Online - Zoom - See full address
About this event
This month we are joined by two incredible speakers, ready to help you to grow your speaking business: Olga Geidane will speak on 7 Mistakes Speakers Make and Barry Hilton will speak on Using Humour in your presentation.
Barry Hilton is on a mission to tackle mental health issues through an unexpected but powerful tool—humour. Drawing from his personal experiences with depression, dyslexia, and ADHD, Barry’s inspiring talk, “BARRY HILTON in 3D,” dives deep into the realities of mental health while delivering plenty of laughs along the way.
This engaging presentation is more than just entertainment—it’s a rollercoaster ride through Barry’s life, blending heartfelt stories with humour that resonates even with the most serious audiences. His unique approach shows how laughter can:
- Boost productivity
- Build confidence in the workplace
- Bridge cultural divides
- Create a positive, uplifting environment
Barry’s innovative approach reminds us that serious topics like mental health don’t always have to be heavy. His talk will help you:
- Understand how humour fosters resilience and healing
- Learn techniques to transform your workplace culture
- Sharpen your own comedic skills with a live joke-refining session after his talk.
Olga Geidane – 7 Mistakes to Avoid for Speakers
In this engaging and insightful talk, “7 Mistakes to Avoid for Speakers”, attendees will discover the invaluable knowledge necessary for success in the competitive world of professional speaking.
With a focus on real-world experiences and practical advice, this presentation will guide aspiring and seasoned speakers alike through the pitfalls and challenges that can hinder their growth. Attendees will learn about costly mistakes to avoid to excel in their speaking businesses.
By highlighting these mistakes and providing effective strategies to overcome them, this talk equips speakers with the tools to elevate their own and their business performance, expand their influence, and ultimately maximise their earning potential!
You will takeaway:
- Top 7 mistakes to avoid in your speaking business
- What can you do instead?
- Three formulas to level up your speaking business in 2025!
Whether you’re looking to speak more, speak better, or simply master the art of standing out, this is the session you don’t want to miss!
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After performing in more than 20 countries and delivering over 6000 gigs Barry has spent some time reflecting recently on his early career. He believes the best piece of advice he ever received was when supporting Billy Connolly in Jersey, when the Big Yin himself took the time to tell Barry he was funny but had to stop telling jokes
Now Barry wants to empower others through supporting them to understand the power of humour and how it can impact their day to day working life by using his Talk Funny platform offerings.
Barry wants his legacy to be about more than just making people laugh, he wants to invest time in equipping others with the skills to understand the power and impact of humour.
If you are looking for an impactful and motivational speaker on self-leadership, transformation and change, you just found her! Olga Geidane is a global (she spoke across five continents!), thought-provoking speaker and award-winning mindset coach working globally with high achievers and C-suite executives.
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