
The Speaking Club · 2026-04-27 · 50 min
There are a lot of brilliant speakers out there. But not all of them get recognised booked. Not all of them get recognised. And not all of them get the opportunities they're capable of. So what's the difference? In this episode of The Speaking Club, I'm joined by Elliot Kay, organiser of the Speaker Awards, to take a look behind the scenes of the awards and at what's really going on in the speaking industry right now. Because Elliot doesn't just see one speaker… He sees hundreds. He sees the entries, the trends, the standards, and how they're evolving year on year. That gives him a unique perspective on what actually makes a speaker stand out in the industry - not just on stage, but professionally. This episode isn't just about entering awards. It's about understanding what the awards reveal about the industry… and how you can use that insight to raise your own game.