Your great idea deserves an audience.
But deserving an audience and finding one—the right one—are two different things.
Learn how to identify speaking opportunities that serve your strategic objectives, sharpen your idea and make a compelling case for being selected.
I’m Juanita Wheeler, Founder and CEO of Full & Frank and CEO and Head of Curation at TEDxBrisbane. I’ve coached more than 140 TEDx speakers, alongside CEOs, entrepreneurs, researchers and change-makers.
I’m retiring How to Get the Gig as I develop new learning options that go deeper into my expertise across business and organisational strategy, persuasion and leadership.
The content remains valuable. Some will become part of future courses or masterclasses. Some will be retired. This is your final opportunity to purchase this particular collection of lessons, workbooks and tools.
Your USD $467 enrolment includes:
- Immediate access to six on-demand video lessons.
- Downloadable workbooks to help you put each lesson into practice.
- Twelve months of course access from your purchase date.
- A certificate of completion.
New farewell bonus
Enrol by Monday 26 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST (Brisbane time) and receive a bonus place in:
TELL ME MORE
Your next great idea in 60 compelling seconds.
A 60-minute live online masterclass with me.
The course helps you hone your idea and make the case for why you’re the right person to champion it. This bonus masterclass builds on those foundations, helping you introduce your idea in a conversation that could open a door.
To an event curator. A prospective client. A publisher. A research funder. Someone who could offer your next career opportunity or put your product on their shelves.
Your objective in those first 60 seconds? Give them a compelling reason to say: “Yes, tell me more.”
You can prepare for the people you expect to meet. But what if you prepare to speak with potential clients—then discover there’s also a potential investor in the room?
I’ll teach the how and why behind shaping your message, so you can adapt it to the person and opportunity in front of you.
Whether nerves leave you stumbling, enthusiasm has you over-explaining everything, or you’re an experienced speaker who wants to add short and punchy to your repertoire, this is for you.
Join me live online
Thursday 19 November 2026
9:30–10:30am AEST — Brisbane
10:30–11:30am AEDT — Sydney
Wednesday 18 November 2026
3:30–4:30pm PST — Los Angeles
6:30–7:30pm EST — New York
Can’t join live? A replay will be available for seven days.
Your bonus masterclass place is included automatically when you enrol by the deadline. There’s no separate purchase required.
Everyone who enrols by 26 October will also receive the final week’s farewell bonus. Buying early means you get the later extras too.
Already enrolled during this farewell campaign? This masterclass bonus is yours too, alongside any earlier bonus you secured. You do not need to purchase again. The earlier individual one-hour session bonus has ended for new enrolments.
Course enrolments close permanently
Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST (Brisbane time).
Closing enrolments will not shorten your access: you’ll still receive your full twelve months of course access from your purchase date.
The bonus masterclass replay has its own seven-day access window.
What you’ll learn
Lesson 1: Making Your List
Create a strategic wishlist of events you want to speak at. Learn how to identify potential speaking gigs that are ideal for your idea, your speaking style, and your strategic goals.
Lesson 2: Perfecting Your Idea
Hone your great idea into 12 words or less so it is application-ready. Make it clear, succinct and punchy so people considering you for a speaking gig on their stage will be hooked and want to find out more.
Lesson 3: Making Your Case
Explain to event curators why you are the best person to speak about the topic, and why you and your idea make the ideal combination for their stage.
Lesson 4: How to Apply to Speak
Learn what to include in applications and what to leave out, and how to submit unsolicited requests to speak versus formal application responses.
Lesson 5: Sending Your Applications
Get it done. No more procrastination, impostor phenomenon, or delays. You need to take action in order to get a speaking gig. Let’s do it.
Bonus Lesson: How Much You Should Charge
Learn when (and when not) to charge for speaking gigs, how to work out what to charge, different types of remuneration and how to negotiate your fee.
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of the six short video lessons, you will receive a Certificate of Completion to include on your LinkedIn profile or resume.