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Public Speaking - Requirements

Thank you for expressing an interest about me speaking at you event.

Before I confirm avilability and also discuss a talk topic, I would ask you to familiarise yourself with my basic requiremetns for public speaking.

  • Code of Conduct

    I will only attend your event if you have a Code of Conduct in place and are able to enforce it. If we move forwards I will be asking for evidence that one is in place.*

  • Speaker Fee

    My fee for public speaking starts from £500. An invoice is provided (Value added Tax may be chargeable depending on your region and if you are a company).

  • Travel and Accomodation+

    I expect to be reimbursed for travel and accommodation. I will need to have at least one overnight stay (arriving either the day before your event or leaving the day after), as I cannot travel to and from the event in one day and still be expected to present at the best of my ability. I prefer to book my own travel and accommodation (unless, in the case of accommodation, you have arrangements in place with the venue or nearby hotel). I will not do so out-of-pocket, so will require the funds upfront. An Invoice and receipts can be provided upon request

  • Complimentary ticket

    I expect to receive a complimentary ticket to your event.

  • Technical requirements

    My preference is to bring my own laptop with a prepared slide deck. I require a stage that allows me to connect my laptop via HDMI to a beamer or similar large presentation screen, at 1080p output. Ideally, I would like some space to move around during the talk and I will bring my own remote. I prefer a working wireless and ideally hands-free microphone. I would like advance access to the room where the talk is to be given to test out any slides and audio. This does not need to be directly before the talk, but can be the day before or the morning of. Internet must be available.

  • Talk Details

    I will need to know at the outset and before I agree to speak: The duration of my talk, Is there Q&A (this is my preference), Whether audience participation is possible, Whether you have a particular topic in mind (as I will need to know whether this is within my area of expertise)

  • Deadlines

    I need to receive the request to speak at your event at least three months before its first day. I expect to receive any information required to give my talk (which room, exact time to be present before/after the agreed upon talk time, other necessary information such as login data, upload folders, tech requirements to give my talk, presentation formats, mandatory slide templates, etc) at least four weeks before my talk is taking place.

  • Advertising

    Please do not advertise that I am giving a talk until I have expressly confirmed that you can do so. I have a Media Pack available upon request, which includes a Bio and Photos. Any digital or online promotion should include my website url. I will need to approve in advance any copy (text or poster) advertising my specific talk.

Public Speaking Virtual - Requirements

  • Code of Conduct

    I will only attend your event if you have a Code of Conduct in place and are able to enforce it. If we move forward I will be asking you for a link to show that one is in place.*

  • Speaker Fee

    My fee for public speaking is £500. An Invoice is provided (Value Added Tax may be chargeable depending on your region and if you are a company).

  • Complimentary ticket

    I expect to receive a complimentary ticket to your event.

  • Technical requirements

    I expect to be able to share my screen with your chosen conferencing tool during my talk, to share my slides from my own device. For virtual talks, if you use anything other than Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Discord or Streamyard, I require an introduction to and an appointment for a tech check of your platform at least two weeks before the talk itself.

  • Talk Details

    I will need to know at the outset and before I agree to speak: The duration of my talk, Is there Q&A (this is my preference), Whether audience participation is possible, Whether you have a particular topic in mind (as I will need to know whether this is within my area of expertise)

  • Deadlines

    I need to receive your request to speak at your event at least three months before its first day. I expect to receive any information required to give my talk (exact time to be online before/after agreed upon talk time, other necessary information such as login data, upload folders, tech requirements to give my talk, presentation formats, mandatory slide templates, etc) at least four weeks before my talk is taking place.

  • Advertising

    Please do not advertise that I am giving a talk until I have expressly confirmed that I can do so. I have a Media Pack available upon request, which includes a Bio and Photos. Any digital or online promotion should include my LinkFree Profile.I will need to approve in advance any copy (text or poster) advertising my specific talk.

Extra Information -

  • *I appreciate that this may not be in place at the early stages of planning your event. If you are unable to provide me with evidence that this is in place either two months before the event or before I book travel and accommodation (whichever is the earliest), I reserve the right to withdraw from speaking at your event with any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by me in connection with the event, to be reimbursed by you.
  • +Travel: Destinations up to 4 hours of travel: Economy class flight, Destinations in excess of 4 hours of travel: Business class flight. Travel to and from venue by pick-up or taxi. If the country where the event is taking place requires a visa which attracts a fee, I expect this fee to be covered. I am a digital nomad, so if I happen to be in the same country at the event is taking place, we can explore either public transport or driving myself to the event although these costs will need to be reimbursed.
  • If your event is a community-organised non-profit event, and speaker fees and/or covering travel & accommodation are simply not within the budget, we can waive those if I am interested in attending the event. Please tell me more about your event by clicking on the button below.

Next steps -

If you are able to meet all those points, please start the conversation by clicking on the button below. Please note this does not guarantee that I will have the availability to give the talk.

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