INTERACTIVE KEYNOTE
When the Script Runs Out
How to communicate with confidence when you cannot prepare every word.
Workplace communication rarely follows a perfect script. Questions come out of nowhere, conversations change direction and people sometimes lose their place.
Drawing on theatre, improvisation and live facilitation, Dane McFarlane explores what helps people listen, respond and recover when things do not go to plan.
A keynote for the moments you cannot rehearse
1. Story-driven. Personal stories from theatre, improvisation and the workplace make the central idea easy to understand and remember.
2. Interactive. Live demonstrations and low-pressure audience participation turn the keynote into a shared experience.
3. Practical. Audiences leave with three useful principles they can apply in meetings, presentations and unexpected conversations.
Format: A 45–60 minute keynote suitable for conferences, professional-development days, leadership events and workplace teams.
PAST AUDIENCES AND CLIENTS
Adelaide Festival Centre | City of Adelaide | City of Unley | Department for Trade & Investment | Local Government Association of SA | Merrigong Theatre Company | Sydney Festival | Stone & Chalk | Town of Gawler
KEYNOTE TAKEAWAYS
Three ways to communicate when the script runs out
Confidence does not come from always knowing what to say. It comes from trusting that you can listen, respond and recover.
Stop waiting for perfect words
Contribute the next useful thing instead of silently composing the perfect answer.
Listen and build
Respond to what was actually said instead of waiting for your turn to deliver a prepared point.
Recover and continue
A mistake rarely destroys credibility. What matters is how comfortably you continue.
WHAT AUDIENCES SAY
Feedback from previous sessions
“Your presentation was truly valuable. I’m excited to try out some of the techniques.”
James M
“What a great session. I haven’t ever laughed so hard before.”
Sam K
“I had an absolute blast. It was so refreshing and invigorating. Thank you again.”
Eddie L
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Tell me about your audience, the unscripted communication moments they face and what you would like them to approach with more confidence.
We can discuss your event, audience and the right level of interaction for the room.
