MattGPT MattGPT-the keynote speaker who inspires, motivates and does what no chatbot can

For most talks I need a microphone (handheld, lapel or headset) and a PA system so the room can hear me clearly. For keynotes and workshops I also use slides, so a screen or projector with HDMI, or a large display, is ideal. A small table or lectern for notes and water is helpful but not essential. For workshops I may need a flip chart or whiteboard. I bring my own laptop and clicker. That's it, no complicated setup.

Helpful things to know about the venue: the room size and expected audience numbers, whether there is an existing PA and microphone, whether a screen or projector is available, the stage or speaking area setup, and the run sheet for the event so I know where my slot sits. If it's an outdoor or unusual space, let me know so we can sort audio in advance.

I don't provide PA, microphones or lighting. As a speaker I rely on the venue's existing sound system, which most conference rooms, function venues and clubs already have. If your venue doesn't have a PA, I'm happy to help you arrange hire, or work with your AV supplier to make sure everything is set.

This one is more for musicians, but yes, if it's useful I'm happy to have some background music playing through my laptop before I start or during breaks. I don't offer a DJ service.

Probably in Tokyo, where I ran an event on AI and investment in startups. It was a networking evening and panel discussion, and I was the host, organiser and facilitator all in one. The audience was captivated the whole night, eager to jump into the questions, listening attentively, and networking with each other right through to the end. That mix of energy and genuine engagement is exactly what you hope for.

The best venue would have to be Tokyo again, at Venture Cafe. They have an open area where people gather around to sit and watch, and it is such a warm, inviting and welcoming space. It draws people in and makes any session feel alive.

I love anything that leans heavily on the interactive side, whether it is a short 60 to 90 minute workshop or a full day or full week intensive. The energy in the room is what determines the success of any session, so the more the audience gets involved, the better it always is.

I have been speaking since high school debating, and it has grown from there. Through leadership roles, then product, communications and sales, and now speaking, facilitation, events and MCing. Each step added something, and public speaking has been the thread running through all of it for over 20 years.

A little less relevant for a speaker, but in that spirit I am inspired by great storytellers like Dave Chappelle, and eloquent, measured speakers like Barack Obama. Both hold a room in completely different ways, and there is a lot to learn from each.

Based in Sydney and happy to travel across Australia, to Japan, or beyond and to deliver online too. Travel beyond Sydney is quoted separately.

Two decades of actually building businesses across product, tech, marketing and sales, in both Australia and Japan, so the stories and frameworks come from real experience rather than theory. Add a genuine cross-cultural lens, and you get a speaker who can read almost any room.

Setup is quick, usually 15 to 20 minutes to test the mic, load my slides and check the room. Talks typically run 30 to 60 minutes for a keynote or after dinner session, and 60 to 90 minutes or longer for workshops, right up to full day and multi-day intensives. I am happy to fit the timing to your run sheet.

Yes, happy to speak outdoors. The main thing to sort is audio, since an outdoor space needs a decent PA and microphone to carry, so worth flagging early so we can make sure the setup works.

This one is written for musicians, but the answer is very much yes. Nothing is off the shelf. I tailor every session to your event, audience and goals, and we shape the themes and focus together beforehand so it lands for your room.

Engaging, practical and high energy. People tend to say I hold the room, keep things interactive, and leave them with something they can actually use rather than just theory.

Always. Every session is built around your event, audience and goals rather than pulled off a shelf. We shape the themes together beforehand so the content fits your room, whether that is a corporate conference, a club dinner, a school, or a team offsite.

Anything from an intimate workshop of a dozen people through to large conference audiences. The format flexes to suit, and interactive sessions work at almost any scale.