Keynote Speaking

A Keynote That
Drives ROI and
Transforms Beliefs.

Booked for conferences, leadership offsites, and company events that want a talk on communication, leadership, and influence — delivered by a coach who teaches it to 100,000+ people every month.

“People will forget what you said. They'll never forget how you made them feel."

Maya Angelou

Why Chris

Communication Expertise. Business Expertise.
Human Delivery.

More than $23 million in business pitches coached

Host of the Talk to People Podcast

Communication content watched for more than 160,000 hours

Podcast listeners across 2,710 cities

A speaker who combines research, practical tools, storytelling, and humor

Spoke on over 100 stages

Master's degree in Communication with a focus in rhetoric

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business man standing next to seated man at round table with other people seated at round tables in background
smiling business man standing and speaking next to table of four seated women
smiling business man standing and speaking next to table of four seated women

Who Should Book Chris

For Audiences Who Need to Be Heard Better.

Chris speaks to leaders, founders, entrepreneurs, sales teams, associations, and professionals who know communication is not just a soft skill - it shapes trust, decisions, and results.

Industry Conferences Leadership Offsites Sales Programs All-Hands & Company-Wide Events Professional Associations University & Cohort Programs

Keynote Topics

Signature Keynotes Built to Land

The Rhetorical Stack

The Communication System That Changes Every Conversation

Great Communicators Don't Wing It

From Panic to Prepared: How to Win Any High-Stakes Conversation

Talk to People

The Power of Authentic Communication in a Digital Age

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smiling man in blue shirt and navy blazer seated at table smiling
smiling man in blue shirt and navy blazer seated at table smiling

What Sets Chris Apart

Three Things Chris Brings to Every Presentation

01

An Idea They Can Use

Every keynote is built around a practical idea audiences can apply immediately - not vague inspiration they forget by lunch.

02

Expertise Audiences Enjoy

Chris blends communication research, business experience, cultural moments, personal stories, and humor to make the message stick.

03

Energy Without the Performance

No canned motivation. No corporate-speaker voice. Chris is engaging, conversational, funny, and fully present with the room.

"Chris was the only speaker our attendees were still quoting after the event. He was funny, practical, and gave people a framework they started using immediately."

EVENT PRODUCER, LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Give your audience something worth repeating.

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