Create Your Signature Talk workshop
Stephanie Thoma
First Impressions That Open Doors
Turn Your Expertise Into a Signature Talk That Opens Doors
Your expertise can open doors—but only if you can communicate your ideas in a way that makes people listen.
As professionals and founders compete for visibility, a compelling talk can help you establish credibility, share your perspective, and create new opportunities. Yet many capable people know their subject but struggle to turn it into a focused, memorable talk.
In this full-day, interactive workshop, you'll move from a promising idea to a structured foundation for your signature talk. Clarify your core message, build a framework, select stories that bring your ideas to life, and create a working outline.
Unlike a lecture or prerecorded course, this is a hands-on working session with dedicated implementation time, hot-seat coaching, and personalized feedback. You'll make progress on your own talk—not just take notes and hope to apply them later.
Drawing on my experience developing Networking for Introverts and speaking at Harvard, corporate events, and retreats, I'll guide you through turning your expertise into a compelling signature talk.
Leave with greater clarity, a concrete starting point, and a plan to keep developing your talk and pursuing speaking opportunities.
What you’ll learn
Turn your expertise into a compelling signature talk that builds credibility, elevates your visibility, and opens doors.
and define the central idea you want audiences to remember.
with a clear framework and compelling key points.
that make your expertise relatable, memorable, and actionable.
you can confidently continue developing.
by connecting your expertise to the needs of your intended audience.
that align with your professional goals.
Workshop agenda
Morning: Discover and Structure
(1) Identify your signature topic and unique perspective (2) Clarify your audience and core message (3) Build a framework for your talk
Afternoon: Develop and Refine
(1) Select stories and examples that bring your message to life (2) Develop your working talk outline (3)Participate in hot-seat coaching and feedback (4) Explore relevant audiences and next steps
Learn directly from Stephanie
Stephanie Thoma
Author, TEDx speaker & coach. Hosted 1,000+ events; delivered 250+ talks.
Who this workshop is for
founder with valuable expertise who is being invited to speak or wants to use speaking to grow their authority, visibility, and business.
entrepreneur building reputation who wants to stand out, communicate their expertise, and turn their ideas into speaking opportunities.
rising leader who wants to become known for her expertise, increase visibility within her industry, and use speaking to advance her career.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Stephanie Thoma in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
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11am–4pm EST