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The confidence dip even brilliant speakers hide (and the 2-minute fix that gets you back on track).

Jon Bockelmann-Evans reveals why even elite speakers lose confidence at critical moments, and shares the two-minute reset trusted by CEOs, athletes and world-class performers. Jon Bockelmann-Evans Every speaker has that one moment. Backstage.In the corridor outside the boardroom.Right before t...

Dec 02, 2025 coaching speaking wellbeing

The hidden skill every leader gets wrong (according to a trauma advocate changing the conversation).

Most leaders believe they’re good listeners. Destiny Ayo Vaughan argues the opposite, and she’s convincing. Poor listening isn’t a soft-skill weakness; it’s a structural risk. It erodes trust, damages culture, and keeps people silent when speaking up could change everything. Destiny has spent ...

Nov 25, 2025 interview speaking tedx trauma

Three questions for your speaking strategy in 2026.

There is no shortage of powerful voices out there. Founders, experts and change-makers with real experience and credibility. Yet many of them feel a gap between the strength of their work and their visibility or bookability as speakers. Three questions I often use as a quick sense check: Do peop...

Nov 18, 2025 coaching speaking strategy

Go from best-kept secret to go-to voice in Q1 2026

Too many strong speakers are still treated as “best-kept secrets”: great talks, weak pipeline. On stage, they deliver. Off stage, they’re still introduced as “great at what they do”, not as the go-to voice in their space. No clear talk titles. No sharp speaker profile. No outbound plan. Result: w...

Nov 11, 2025 coaching speaking strategy

How to win over event bookers (without sounding salesy)

Featuring insights from Sudha Kheterpal, keynote speaker, TEDx performer, and musician (Faithless & Spice Girls). Booking the right stages isn’t about sending more emails; it’s about building real relationships with the people behind the events. In this week’s feature, Sudha Kheterpal shares her ...

Nov 04, 2025 bookings insights pitch

What happens to your brand between the standing ovations?

What happens to your brand between the standing ovations? In this edition, I sat down with Vassilena Valchanova, one of Europe’s leading content strategists, to uncover how speakers can stay visible and in demand between gigs. Join before Nov 15 to get The Personal Branding Blueprint + a bonus 1:...

Oct 28, 2025 coaching speaking strategy

Unlock the 4 Layers of Great Public Speaking

Written by Asger Lindholdt. Asger helps tech leaders design & deliver powerful presentations & avoid corporate bla bla | TEDx coach | PhD. | Passionate public speaking nerd. I’ve seen people with a million ideas and impressive CVs still flop on stage, and others with no c...

Oct 21, 2025 presentation speaking story talk

Brand strategist Vassilena Valchanova on building a remarkable speaker brand.

Vassilena Valchanova has helped brands clarify their message and connect deeply with audiences. In our conversation, she shared practical tools every speaker can use to sharpen their content and personal brand. Vassilena Valchanova 1. Find your remarkable content angle The key is finding the i...

Oct 14, 2025 coaching speaking strategy

Are you visible enough to get booked?

Over the last 25 years, I’ve worked with 300 thought leaders, founders, and keynote speakers. Again and again, I’ve seen the same challenge: their impact is greater than their visibility. They have powerful stories and deliver transformation, yet too often they remain hidden while lesser voices t...

Oct 07, 2025 branding positioning spotlight strategy

The 10-Step Formula: here’s the updated link

Some of you let us know that the 10-Step Framework download wasn’t working. We’ve created a new link that should work smoothly:https://www.oratore-speakers.com/downloads/10-step-path-to-powerful-speaking If you haven’t registered yet, you’ll be asked to set a password; th...

Sep 30, 2025 presentation speaking story talk

The costly mistake even experienced speakers make (from a £250M+ speaker coach).

Alex Merry reveals what separates in-demand speakers from the rest, plus exclusive access to MicDrop for Oratore readers. Alex Merry Alex Merry has spent the last decade helping founders utilise public speaking as a growth lever to drive real change. He's helped raise £250M+ in capital, coache...

Sep 16, 2025 coaching speaking strategy

Speaking isn’t performance. It’s strategy.

Why Alex Merry helps founders sharpen their message, expand influence, and speak where it matters most. Alex Merry At Oratore Speakers, we spotlight leaders who see speaking as more than performance. Alex Merry does exactly that. As the curator of TEDx Clapham and coach to founders and Fortune...

Sep 09, 2025 coaching speaking strategy

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