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Iyad Bakr has spent fifteen years on stages around the world, speaking to students, start-ups and global companies about courage, communication and leadership. A former teacher turned author and coach, Iyad blends real stories with practical tools that audiences can use the very next day.

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Iyad's Featured Keynote

“The Courage to Begin” is a high-energy keynote about turning fear into momentum. Audiences leave with three simple habits to start the things they keep putting off.

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Books by Iyad

Bestselling books on courage, communication and leadership.

Iyad’s keynote was the highlight of our conference. Our team is still quoting it months later.
— Mazen Al Ali, Director, Northbridge Corporation

Iyad's Blog

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Five public speaking mistakes and how to avoid them

Rushing, reading slides, skipping the story: the most common speaking mistakes and simple fixes for each.
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Finding your courage when everything is changing

Change is unsettling, but it is also an opening. How to use uncertain times to start something new.
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How to choose the right speaker for your event

Audience, message and format: what event organisers should ask before booking a keynote speaker.