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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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John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

Keynote Speaker to over 1500 Organizations Worldwide, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

J.R. Martinez
(30 ratings)

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate, Wounded U.S. Army Veteran, Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

LeVar Burton
(2 ratings)

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Ruth E. Carter
(3 ratings)

Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"

Rick Reilly
(1 rating)

Acclaimed Sportswriter, Screenwriter, Author & Inductee into the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame

Zonya Foco

Celebrity Nutritionist & Cookbook Author

Yossi Ghinsberg

Tech Entrepreneur & Author, Known for Having Been Stranded in A Remote Part of the Amazon & Having Inspired the Movie "Jungle"

Ruben Gonzalez
(1 rating)

Incredible Olympic Story; Best-Selling Author; Award-Winning Speaker

Scott Hamilton
(2 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater, Three-Time Cancer Survivor, Activist & Best-Selling Author

Jim Morris
(8 ratings)

Motivational Speaker Known For Entering MLB at 35; Inspiration for Disney's "The Rookie" & Author, "Dream Makers"

Linda Armstrong Kelly

Single Mother of Lance Armstrong & Author, "Aint No Mountain High Enough: Raising Lance, Raising Me"; Philanthropist & Advocate for Children

Milton Chen

Former Executive Director of the George Lucas Education Foundation; Author of "Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools"

Vince Papale
(2 ratings)

Former NFL Player & Oldest Rookie in League History at 30; Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"

Bethany Hamilton
(1 rating)

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Shannon Miller
(6 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Jackie Kallen

Boxing manager, inspiration for the film "Against the Ropes"

John Ratzenberger

Emmy-Nominated Actor, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

Peter Diamandis
(2 ratings)

Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation; Bestselling Author; Named One of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Dave Barry
(1 rating)

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Pulitzer Prize Winning Humor Columnist

Randi Zuckerberg

CEO & Founder of Zuckerberg Media; Bestselling Author; Business Radio Show Host