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, Marketer 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.
Explore more on this site
- Apprenticeship Hub →Free mentoring, vacancy help and guides for school leavers, parents and employers.
- Marketing Portfolio →Campaign design, sports graphics, editorial work and photography from Queen's College, Taunton.
- Video →Behind the scenes video and short-form apprenticeship content.
- About Jack Frampton →Marketer, apprenticeship advocate and Taunton keynote speaker.
About the author
Marketer at Queen's College, Taunton · Apprenticeship advocate
Jack Frampton is a marketer at Queen's College, Taunton, working across digital marketing, SEO, design, content and photography. He came through the apprenticeship route himself, founded the Taunton Apprenticeship Evening and speaks in schools across Somerset and the South West about apprenticeships as a route into marketing. He offers free mentoring for school leavers, parents and employers.
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