Storytelling Speakers

Narrative Wisdom: Experts in Crafting Tales & Visionary Storytellers

List of Storytelling Speakers

Popular storytellers from a wide variety of industries, among these leading storytelling keynote speakers are bestselling authors, writers, famous filmmakers, inspiring activists, technology futurists, and social impact entrepreneurs. Stories have the power to inspire, educate, motivate, and entertain the masses, and can therefore be a powerful tool for persuasion and engagement in education, activism, marketing, business, politics, and much more. From oral tradition and literature to film and generative AI, as one of the most versatile ways to connect with audiences, storytelling makes up an essential part of our personal and collective identities.

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Stan Phelps

IBM Futurist, Bestselling Author of the Goldfish Series, Customer Experience & Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader

Spike Lee
(2 ratings)

Academy Award-Winning Writer, Producer, Actor & Director; Best Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Malcolm X"

Danielle Feinberg
(11 ratings)

Pixar Animation Director, Academy Award Winner, STEM Advocate

Marci Shimoff
(4 ratings)

Co-Author of "Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul"; Expert on Happiness, Success & Unconditional Love

Zoe Schneider
(1 rating)

Singer, Poet, TEDx Speaker & Entertainment Industry Professional

Colonel Mike Mullane
(5 ratings)

Career Astronaut & Author; Member of International Space Hall of Fame

Allison Massari
(6 ratings)

Resilience, Mindset & Change Expert, Entrepreneur, Burn Survivor; Celebrated Artist, Inspirational Storyteller

Sir Richard Branson
(1 rating)

Businessman & Founder of Virgin Group

Cynthia Cooper

Olympic Gold Medalist, Two-Time WNBA MVP; Former Head Coach of Texas Southern Women's Basketball Team

Phil Hansen
(4 ratings)

Internationally Recognized Multimedia Artist, Master Storyteller, Author & Innovator; Collaboration Art Experience Presenter

Sally Hogshead
(1 rating)

Personal Branding Expert, NYT Best-Selling Author, Hall of Fame Speaker, CEO of How to Fascinate, Creator of The Fascinate Test

Michel Neray
(2 ratings)

Expert on Core Messaging, Category Design & Storytelling; Founder of Momondays

Emmitt Smith
(3 ratings)

Three-Time Super Bowl Champion & Leading Rusher in NFL History; Serial Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author & Philanthropist

Diana Nyad
(3 ratings)

World Champion Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida; Author, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster; Co-Founder, BravaBody & EverWalk

Jim Abbott
(4 ratings)

Motivational Speaker & Former Major League Baseball Player; First One-Handed MLB Pitcher; Author, "Imperfect"

Stacy Allison

Businesswoman, Adventurer, Author & Motivational Speaker; First American Woman to Summit Mt. Everest

Ed Begley Jr.
(1 rating)

Environmental Activist & Emmy Award-Nominated Actor

Bonnie Blair

USA Speed Skater & Olympic Gold Medalist

Rocky Bleier
(17 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player, Wounded Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient