David Gillespie’s speaking and coaching work on great communication has taken him from Dubai to the USA giving seminars and workshops for such organisations as AOL, Apple, Google, St James Place Wealth Management, BNP Paribas, The NHS, Bacardi, The Crown Estate, Richmond Events, Toshiba, Omron, William Hill, and many more.
He is the co-author of five books on communication skills including the WH Smith bestseller How to be Interesting. David is frequently interviewed and has appeared on BBC TV’s Newsnight to comment on the communication skills of political leaders.
Here is David being interviewed by Great Business Speakers Trish Lynch about his book How to be Interesting:
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David Gillespie Speaking Topics
- Great communication
- Personal Branding
- Storytelling in business
- Presentation skills
- Perceptual Status
In early 2026, David was granted the trademark for R.E.A.L: Relevant – Engaging – Authentic – Lasting. After ‘test driving’ R.E.A.L. at webinars, training days, conferences, and dinners, he has now delivered complete in-person sessions for a US company’s sale’s team in front of over 100 in-person delegates. Under his R.E.A.L. sessions, he covers:
– Are You R.E.A.L: Great Storytelling in Business
– R.E.A.L. Status: How Are You Perceived?
– The R.E.A.L. You: Building Your Brand
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Takeaways from David Gillespie
- Confidence boosting
- Personal awareness – physical, vocal, emotional
- Creating engaging material and powerful messaging
- Active listening / persuasion and influence
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David Gillespie Speaker Clients
Bacardi, BNP Paribas, Google, Leeds Building Society, Liontrust, Orange, St James’s Place, Network Rail, National Express, ABP, Royal Bank Canada, EMI, M&G, Toshiba, William Hill, The Crown estate and Thatcham Research
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To check fees and availability for storyteller David Gillespie, contact Great Business Speakers on 0044 (0)1753 439289
