Keynotes

Connecting With Others: Influence, Trust and Collaboration

This keynote looks at emotions, tone, pitch and communication and leaves the audience with a greater awareness of behaviours that can be used in business, relationships and life.

Helping people communicate with clarity, confidence and impact

Connecting with people isn’t a “nice to have” skill. It’s essential. For leadership, teamwork and influence. And for life.

The best communicators don’t just talk well — they listen well, too. They read the room, understanding how tone, pitch, body language and emotional awareness shape how messages land. And they know how to flex their style to connect with different people.

This keynote explores the psychology of communication and gives people practical tools to improve how they connect, influence and build trust, at work and beyond.

A practical communication keynote

Miscommunication is rarely about what’s said. It’s about how it’s said — and received.

Communication challenges often show up when:

People have different thinking or communication styles
Emotions run high or pressure increases
Conversations feel awkward, tense or avoidant
Individuals don’t feel heard, understood or valued

The good news? Communication isn’t a fixed trait. It’s a skill that can be understood, practised and improved.

Designed for organisations focused on collaboration, leadership and performance, this keynote helps people communicate more effectively — even in challenging situations.

What your people will learn

In this interactive and engaging keynote, Laughology experts explore the science of communication, behaviour and influence, without jargon or theory overload.

People will explore:

Communication and thinking styles – understanding different approaches and how to flex style to suit others
Emotions, tone and impact – how emotional awareness, tone and pitch influence how messages land
Active listening – ensuring all voices are heard and valued to build trust and engagement
Balancing assertiveness with empathy – communicating clearly while maintaining positive relationships
Navigating challenging conversations – practical tools for staying calm, solutions-focused and constructive under pressure

Using practical, team-based activities, participants develop a shared language for better collaboration and stronger working relationships.

This communication keynote is perfect for

If your teams need to communicate more clearly, collaborate more effectively or navigate conversations with greater confidence, this keynote helps people pause, reflect and upgrade how they connect with others (without scripts, role-play torture or awkward exercises).

It works particularly well for:

HR teams and Learning & Development professionals
Leaders and managers looking to improve influence and trust
Conferences, leadership away days and development programmes
Teams experiencing communication breakdowns or friction
Organisations aiming to build a more collaborative, high-performing culture

In short, if you’re searching for a keynote speaker who helps people communicate better, listen more effectively and strengthen relationships, you’re in the right place.

Get in touch to book Connecting with Others, a communication keynote that helps people understand themselves, adapt to others and build stronger, more collaborative teams.

What people say

The facilitator was great, broke down barriers and ensured everyone got involved with the very high energy levels of the presentation, successfully managed to bring some quite reserved people out of their comfort zones.

Natwest

It was the best session I’ve ever attended. The interactive aspects and exercise to create a product to make us think outside the box were brilliant and I could see how I could use them back in work.

RBS