Glossary

Speaker Positioning

A clear, specific description of the topics and audience a speaker is best booked for.

Also known as: Speaking topic positioning

Speaker positioning defines the two or three topics a speaker is known for and the type of audience or event those topics fit best. Event organizers often decide within minutes whether a speaker fits their event, so vague positioning, like "leadership and growth," tends to get passed over for something more specific.

Example

Instead of "leadership speaker," a clearer position might be "helps mid-size manufacturing companies retain frontline supervisors."

Nuance

Narrower positioning usually books more consistently than broad positioning, even though it feels counterintuitive to specialize.

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