Don't just wow the crowd.

Change them.

Want to book Tamsen for your virtual event?

I change how people see. You can, too.

We're all navigating a brave new world of virtual presentations, and a lot is riding on having the right speaker for the task. They — their message, their style, their presence — all need to “fit” with you, your company, and the feeling of your event.

With live events canceled for the foreseeable future, having a speaker who understands the unique challenges that come with virtual presentations — and can adapt to those challenges — is more important than ever.

I’ve been speaking professionally for close to 20 years. I’ve also been an event organizer, guiding the content and speakers for the high-stakes stage of the oldest locally organized TED talk event in the world. So I know how to tailor a message to achieve a business goal, because I’ve done it... over 3,000 times.

With keynote, breakout, and interactive workshop options, I know how to hold a virtual audience's attention. Together, let's change how people see so they change what they do… and have fun while we’re at it.

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TOPICS

All of the below topics can be adapted and adjusted to fit your virtual event. Whether you want to shorten the presentation to a manageable time frame to keep your audience's attention, to provide a more conversational experience, or to break them out into several mini sessions, I am committed to adapting them to fit your event. And if you want a traditional 45 - 60-minute keynote? We can do that too!

Looking for a more robust experience? Want to dive right in on working on your organization's message? Consider bundling any of the keynotes with a workshop to provide your audience with the tools they need to change minds and a tactical experience to get the work done.

Getting the Green Light: How to build messages people say YES to

No matter your role, you're often in the business of changing behavior. Often that means you need to change beliefs first. Or do you? What if some of the age-old wisdom around driving action actually works against creating real change?

By the end of this keynote, you'll be able to:

Analyze your messages for the "red lights" that lead to "NO"
Identify the three key concepts every message needs to get a “YES" (and know how to find them in your own)
Tie those concepts to the "green lights" your brand is built on (and connect your audiences more tightly to them, too)

The Conversational Case: How to script the stories that sell ideas

You know getting your big idea out into the world means having to make the case for it. You need partners, investors, and eventually, your audiences / clients and customers to see your idea as the right one for them. But even though you know it’s the right answer, how can you make them see that, too? Even more, how do you do that when time —and attention — is limited? You script the story they’ll tell themselves. In this interactive session, join change communications expert and 20-year message strategist Tamsen Webster as she shows you how to do just that.

As a result of this keynote you’ll be able to:

Identify the three critical elements of attention that create compelling content
Capture those elements in your core story, using a simple framework
Adapt that story to multiple audiences and applications

The Red Thread®: How to find and tell the story of your ideas

At the heart of business lies one seemingly elusive goal: how can we tell a story people actually want to hear? Thankfully, there’s a surprisingly simple answer, and it lies in how we come up with our ideas in the first place.

After this keynote you’ll be able to:

Tailor your story to the audience and impact you want
Identify the five building blocks of the “minimum viable message” (and how to find them in your own)
Organize those building blocks so you can tell your story in any format, and at any length

Pressure Test Your Message

Now, more than ever, it's important for your message to be heard. But is it strong enough to withstand whatever is thrown at it? Is it strong enough to stand out from the crowd? With over 20 years of working on the big ideas of individuals and organizations, I’ve learned a thing or two about the things that make ideas last. And, I've discovered that there are key measurements you can take to test if your message is build to last.

This interactive workshop can take place over a series of three to four individual sessions designed to capture your audience's shorter virtual attention spans, affording an opportunity for tactical homework between sessions, and keeping them active and engaged.

After this workshop you’ll be able to:

Understand the difference between your message and your idea
Identify key metrics to help your message stand out
Test the strength of your message
Develop the story people will tell themselves about your message

VIDEOS

The Conversational Case: How to script the stories that sell ideas

You know getting your big idea out into the world means having to make the case for it. You need partners, investors, and eventually, your audiences and customers to see your idea as the right one for them. But even though you know it’s the right answer, how can you make them see that, too? Even more, how do you do that when time —and attention — is limited? You script the story they’ll tell themselves. In this interactive session, join change communications expert and 20-year message strategist Tamsen Webster as she shows you how to do just that.

Pressure Test Your Message

Getting the Green Light

The best content gets audiences to say "YES" to something, like a change in thinking or a new behavior. Too often, though, we get a whole lot of "NO." Why? Because we try to get a "YES" to the hardest things for people to say "yes" to. In this clip from Content Marketing World 2019, Tamsen explains how to make it easy for your audience to say YES to your content… and just as easy for you to build it.

The full keynote can be viewed on Content Marketing World's gated site here.

IN-PERSON SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

We're all looking forward to when we can meet in person again, once it's safe to do so. I'm currently booking for 2021 and beyond. You can visit my speaker page here, or fill out the form below with your inquiry.

Contact for Speaking

Tamsen has been elevating every event she's been a part of for years, so we were so grateful when she agreed to give not one, but two talks at our recent online Speaker Branding Summit for new and emerging speakers. She packed so much value into both of her sessions, using her storytelling matery and expertise as a seasonsed speaker and event producer to create lessons that were accessible, interactive, and created impact on our attendee's speaking businesses. We can't thank Tamsen enough for brining her superpowers to our online event with such grace and a willingness to serve.

Jaimey Walking Bear Kristen Craft Co-Producer, Speaker Branding Summit