Speaking · 6 min read
Public speaking for young marketers: schools, panels and podcasts
How a young UK marketer can build a public speaking practice — schools, industry panels, podcasts — and why it accelerates every other channel.
By Jack Frampton, Apprentice Advocate working at Queen's College, Taunton · Published 10 July 2026
Public speaking is the single fastest personal-brand multiplier for a young marketer. Here's how I've built it alongside working at Queen's College, Taunton.
Start with schools
UK schools are hungry for real speakers. Offer free 30-minute talks on marketing careers or apprenticeships. It sharpens your story faster than any coach.
Panels via LinkedIn
Comment thoughtfully on industry posts for 6 months. Invitations follow. Free events first, paid ones later.
Podcasts
Pitch 20 mid-tier podcasts a month. Do the prep. Post the clip. Compounds over 12 months into an actual audience.
Own material
Three talks maximum, refined for two years. Depth over breadth — same talk to different rooms improves each time.
Frequently asked questions
- Should young marketers speak for free?
- For the first 20 talks, yes. After that, charge or negotiate promotion value.
- How do I find speaking opportunities?
- Schools first, LinkedIn panels second, podcasts third. Local before national.
- What if I'm nervous?
- Give the same talk 10 times. Nerves halve every rep. Everyone starts terrified.
- How does speaking translate to marketing work?
- Every talk seeds referrals and inbound. Two clients from every ten talks is a fair average once the reps compound.