Richard Newman

Communications & Body Language Speaker

Richard Newman is a Communications and Leadership Speaker and founder of Body Talk Training, hosting over 1000 presentations for clients worldwide.

At 16 years old, Richard Newman was a shy introvert with a fear of speaking, who struggled to join conversations, let alone inspire people. Today, he stands on stages from LA to Paris and Bangkok, empowering audiences like yours to turn their ideas into impact through storytelling and communication.

He’s the author of two books, You Were Born to Speak and Lift Your Impact, and the Founder and CEO of BodyTalk, a multimillion-dollar global coaching consultancy that has trained over 150,000 people. His scientific research on communication is published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology.

His journey to becoming a communication expert and keynote speaker has taken him through living in a Tibetan monastery where he and the monks could only communicate non-verbally, studying 200+ books on communication, and training at the leading drama school in the UK. He then founded BodyTalk, leading his expert coaching team for over 25 years.

SPEAKING TOPICS

Stories That Win –Captivate people, inspire trust, and get results with The PRO Story System

The biggest challenge in business isn’t coming up with great ideas. It’s getting people to listen, care, and act on them. Even the best idea will get ignored or rejected if it’s not delivered in a memorable, compelling way.

So how can we inspire people to listen and take action? In this dynamic, practical keynote, Richard Newman reveals how anyone can use the science of storytelling to maximize their impact every day with the PRO Story System™. Sharing proven strategies and simple tools, he empowers attendees to not just captivate others, but compel them to action, whether they’re in a meeting, presentation, or conversation.

Audiences will leave able to transform their business communication, ideas, and complex topics into clear, concise messages that increase their influence and engagement through the power of story.

The Science of Personal Impact –The ability to engage and influence others is critical to success, but how can we adapt our style to effectively communicate with anyone we meet in business?

Richard’s unique research proves that simple changes to non-verbal behavior can immediately convince 42% more people and increase leadership ratings by 44% without changing anything we say. We just need to know which behaviors to change.

Using simple, science-based techniques, anyone can elevate their presence and increase how confident, knowledgeable, and influential they are in every situation. Sharing insights from his peer-reviewed scientific study, Richard demonstrates how mastering communication increases our credibility, authority, and influence. Full of interactive, practical activities, this transformative keynote equips audiences with advanced body language and vocal techniques that will help them inspire, lead, and motivate others with greater impact than ever before.

Dynamic Leadership – The six archetypes that unlock your full potential, ready to adapt to every new challenge

Most of us know deep down that we’re not tapping into our full potential, yet unlocking it often feels impossible, frustrating, and out of reach. We become obsessed with working harder, convinced that hustle and grit are the key to success. But despite our best efforts, we still find ourselves falling short of the goals we’re so determined to achieve.

The truth is, the answer lies not in doing the same things over and over, but in understanding how to adapt our approach, explore a new path, and unlock the greater potential within us.

In this profound keynote, Richard reveals the six ancient archetypes within every person, which allow them to expand their thinking, unbox their inner strength, and unleash their full potential.

Full of lively activities to help them embody these concepts, this keynote will empower your audience to move past their current challenges and achieve their goals while becoming a greater version of themselves along the way

Storytelling for Data –Details are crucial for good decisions, but the human brain struggles to grasp, let alone act on, complexity. If they’re not cohesive and memorable, technical details, data, and sophisticated ideas won’t drive action – they’ll be ignored.

This real-world-ready keynote equips leaders and teams with 5 proven strategies to ensure people listen, understand, and remember even the most complex information. Sharing examples from business, journalism, and psychology, Richard offers simple, concrete steps anyone can take to ensure their meetings, updates, presentations, and documents avoid confusion or inaction, and instead deliver results.

This is a popular booking for groups who have already experienced Richard’s Stories That Win framework and want to take their impact to the next level. 

Peak Performance Mindset –Doing your best work in a high-stress, high-stakes situation can feel impossible. Even the best communication skills mean nothing without the ability to perform when it matters. A peak performance mindset is critical to creating impact.

Richard shares practical techniques for reaching a peak performance state before any presentation, pitch, or meeting, plus strategies for staying in that mindset throughout the event to create the best opportunity for success. Eye-opening, proven, and actionable, this keynote empowers leaders and teams to feel and look confident, thrive under pressure, and maximize their results.

The Power of Deeper Conversations –As disengagement rises, leaders are scrambling for new ways to build better business relationships, connected cultures, and team rapport. The current working world is filled with surface-level interactions that leave people feeling disconnected and isolated.

Successful relationships and teamwork require a deeper level of understanding and trust with the people around us. The key? The courage to be present and go deeper.

In this thought-provoking keynote, Richard reveals how asking the right questions and effective listening can unlock deep, meaningful connections with teams, coworkers, and clients. Sharing practical conversation frameworks and listening techniques, he empowers audiences to make relationships stronger, meetings more compelling, and work more fulfilling and successful.