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SATURDAY TYSONS SPEAKER SERIES: PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING & ROUNDTABLE
TYSONS SPEAKER SERIES: PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING & ROUNDTABLE
Learn to Speak • Practice on the Mic • Build Confidence • Get Feedback • Network
Learn how to speak with confidence, communicate your ideas, and command the room.
Join entrepreneurs, professionals, aspiring speakers, business leaders, creators, coaches, and anyone who wants to become a stronger communicator for an interactive Saturday night Public Speaking Training Session, Speaker Series & Roundtable at Earls Kitchen + Bar in Tysons Corner.
This isn't just an event where you sit and listen to speakers.
This is an opportunity to learn how to speak, practice in front of a live group, get on the microphone, receive feedback, tell your story, improve your presentation skills, and meet other ambitious professionals.
Whether you're preparing for presentations at work, pitching a startup, building a personal brand, becoming a professional speaker, creating content, improving your leadership skills, preparing for interviews, or simply trying to become more confident speaking in front of people, this event gives you a place to learn, practice, and improve.
Connect with professionals from across Tysons, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, and the greater DMV area.
📅 EVENT DETAILS
📅 Saturday Night
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Earls Kitchen + Bar — Tysons Corner
🌆 Tysons, Virginia
We recommend arriving around 7:30 PM to check in, grab a drink, introduce yourself, and meet the other attendees.
The evening combines public speaking training, communication exercises, live speaking opportunities, storytelling, personal branding, professional development, feedback, and networking.
🎤 HOW THE SPEAKER SERIES WORKSThe evening is designed to be interactive.
We'll begin with networking and a public-speaking roundtable where attendees can discuss speaking techniques, confidence, storytelling, presentations, stage presence, and communication.
We'll then transition into live speaking opportunities where registered speakers can get on the microphone and practice in front of the group.
Depending on your ticket, you can simply attend the training, deliver a short talk, become a Featured Speaker, create content for your speaker reel, or participate in our premium Speaker Spotlight experience.
The goal is simple:
LEARN • PRACTICE • SPEAK • IMPROVE
🎯 WHAT YOU'LL WORK ONThroughout the experience, attendees can learn and practice:
• Speaking confidently in front of other people
• Structuring a clear and engaging talk
• Introducing yourself professionally
• Storytelling and communicating ideas
• Improving stage presence
• Controlling nervousness and speaking anxiety
• Using your voice and body language effectively
• Delivering business presentations
• Communicating your expertise
• Building a personal brand through speaking
• Giving short presentations without overthinking
• Connecting with an audience
• Networking and communicating more confidently
You don't need previous speaking experience.
Beginners are welcome. Experienced speakers are welcome.
👥 WHO SHOULD ATTEND?• Aspiring public speakers
• Entrepreneurs & founders
• Business professionals
• Executives & managers
• Coaches & consultants
• Content creators
• Sales professionals
• Startup founders
• Community leaders
• Podcasters
• Professionals building a personal brand
• People preparing for presentations
• People preparing for interviews
• Anyone who wants to communicate more confidently
Whether you're preparing for a keynote, business presentation, startup pitch, sales presentation, podcast appearance, interview, or simply want to become more comfortable speaking in front of people, come ready to learn, practice, and connect.
🎟️ TICKET OPTIONS🎓 PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING PASS — $15
Learn. Watch. Participate. Build your confidence.
Designed for attendees who want to learn public-speaking techniques and participate in the training and roundtable without committing to a scheduled speaking slot.
Includes admission to the Speaker Series, the public-speaking training session, participation in the roundtable, communication exercises, live speaker presentations, practical speaking techniques, and networking with other speakers and professionals.
This isn't simply an audience ticket. It's designed for people who want to start learning how to become stronger, more confident speakers.
🎤 SPEAKER PASS — $25
Learn how to speak—then get on the mic and practice.
Includes everything in the Public Speaking Training Pass plus an opportunity for a 1–3 minute speaking slot in front of the group.
Introduce yourself, tell your story, discuss your business, share an idea, practice a presentation, teach something, or speak about a topic you're passionate about.
You'll receive actual microphone experience, practice speaking in front of an audience, and an opportunity to test a speech, story, presentation, or idea.
This is designed for anyone who wants to move from learning about public speaking to actually doing it.
⭐ FEATURED SPEAKER — $40
Take the mic. Share your message. Build your presence.
Includes everything in the Speaker Pass plus a longer 5–10 minute Featured Speaker opportunity, subject to the event schedule.
Use your speaking time to teach something valuable, share your story, discuss your expertise, introduce your company, practice a presentation, or develop your personal brand.
Featured Speakers receive additional visibility, extended microphone time, priority speaking placement where available, and priority consideration for future speaking opportunities.
🎥 SPEAKER REEL PACKAGE — $67Speak. Get experience. Build your speaker brand.
Includes the Featured Speaker experience plus additional support designed to help you begin developing speaker content and a professional speaking portfolio.
You'll receive a Featured Speaker opportunity, speaker positioning and introduction, speaking-content capture when event recording is available, additional visibility, and priority consideration for future Speaker Series events.
This package is designed for people who don't simply want to practice speaking—they want to begin building their presence and credibility as a speaker.
💎 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT — $97Our highest-level speaker experience.
Speaker Spotlight is designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, creators, and aspiring speakers who want premium speaking opportunities, personalized guidance, increased visibility, and help developing their speaking presence.
Includes everything in the Speaker Reel Package, plus premium Featured Speaker positioning, priority speaking placement, personalized discussion about your speaking goals, help developing and refining your topic, presentation and messaging feedback, Speaker Spotlight opportunities, priority consideration for future events, networking assistance, and follow-up guidance.
Speaker Spotlight is designed for people who want to move beyond giving one presentation and begin building themselves as a recognizable speaker, expert, or thought leader.
💡 WHAT CAN YOU SPEAK ABOUT?You don't need to arrive with a polished keynote presentation.
Talk about something you know, something you've experienced, something you're building, or something you believe could provide value to the room.
You could speak about:
Your business.
Your career.
Your expertise.
Entrepreneurship.
Technology or AI.
Leadership.
Sales or marketing.
Personal development.
A lesson you've learned.
An experience that changed your perspective.
An idea worth sharing.
The purpose is to give you an environment where you can practice communicating your ideas in front of real people.
🤝 WHAT TO EXPECTThis is a public-speaking training session, interactive roundtable, networking event, and live speaking experience.
It is not a high-pressure speaking competition.
Expect a relaxed and supportive Saturday-night environment where you can grab a drink, meet other professionals, participate in the training, learn practical communication techniques, and watch or participate in live speaking exercises.
Attendees purchase their own food and beverages directly from the venue.
Speaking opportunities and exact speaking times may vary depending on attendance, venue conditions, and the event schedule. Paid speaking packages will be coordinated according to the applicable ticket and available program time.
🌆 FIND YOUR VOICE IN TYSONSGreat speakers don't become great simply by reading about public speaking.
They practice.
Learn how to communicate.
Practice your message.
Tell your story.
Build your confidence.
Meet other professionals.
Get on the mic.
Whether you're starting from zero or already speaking professionally, come develop the skills to speak with confidence, communicate your ideas, and command the room.
🎤 LEARN • 🗣️ SPEAK • 💡 INSPIRE • 🤝 CONNECT • 🚀 GROW
📅 SATURDAY NIGHT
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 EARLS KITCHEN + BAR • TYSONS CORNER, VIRGINIA
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
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Location
Earls Kitchen + Bar
7902 Tysons One Place
McLean, VA 22102
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