Presentation Topics & Workshops

  • The Privilege of Speaking: Three Things You Owe Every Audience

    When an audience gives you their time and attention, it's both a privilege and a responsibility. In this engaging session, Miranda Barrett shares the three essential elements every speaker owes their audience - being emotional, memorable, and novel. Through stories of pandemic life on a farm (complete with goats, puppies, and the occasional snake), Miranda demonstrates how to craft presentations that respect your audience's gift of time while delivering lasting impact. Learn practical techniques to ensure your next speech creates meaningful change in your audience. 

  • Don't Speak and Sneak: How to Turn One Talk into Many

    Being a great speaker isn't just about your time on stage - it's about becoming an invaluable part of the entire event experience that organizers can't wait to book again. Learn insider strategies on how to stand out, support event organizers, and create meaningful connections throughout the entire event. Discover how to leverage social media before, during, and after your presentation to amplify the event's message while building your own brand. From strategic pre-event promotion to post-event content that makes organizers look like heroes, you'll learn practical techniques that transform single bookings into ongoing opportunities.

  • The Visibility Advantage: Speaking Up to Scale Up

    Transform your public speaking from a necessary evil into your company's secret weapon. This engaging session reveals why showing up as the voice of your business is essential for growth, and how to do it authentically and effectively. Learn practical strategies to craft your leadership message, deliver it confidently from any stage (virtual or physical), and leverage speaking opportunities to build meaningful connections with customers, employees, and partners. You'll walk away with an actionable plan for strategic speaking that will drive your business goals - from choosing the right platforms to measuring impact on your business growth.

  • I was thrilled to convince Miranda to come up to the microphone for our National Speaker Association DC Metro Area Chapter kickoff meeting. She is an amazing speaker and showed us how to build every message on a foundation of authenticity, humor, and a genuine desire to help others succeed.

    Carol Ann Lloyd Stanger
    Past President,
    National Speaker Association,
    DC Metro Chapter

  • Miranda shared key speaking tips to The Global Chamber worldwide team and it was INVALUABLE. Miranda is THE resource for those who have big events coming up who can guide the speakers in an expert, professional way to be more engaging. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

    Doug Bruhnke, CEO, The Global Chamber

  • Miranda is a thoughtful speaker who has impact. As she supports other speakers, her awareness of her audience and adding value to them is incredible. Would highly recommend her.



    Shivani Gupta
    Founder, Passion Institute
    TEDx Speaker, EO Brisbane

I’m usually happiest backstage, but….

…if I can help speakers reach their audiences and make an impact, you might lure me out!

After spending two decades lurking backstage with a clipboard at events from the White House to global entrepreneurship conferences, occasionally I’ll take the stage myself - because I’m passionate about helping other speakers shine brighter. 

Having reviewed hundreds of speaker proposals, managed countless events, and witnessed both spectacular triumphs and cringe-worthy disasters, I'm passionate about sharing insider knowledge that helps aspiring speakers navigate the industry successfully and create greater audience impact.