The Public Speaking Community For Tomorrow's Thought Leaders

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The missing piece in your
thought leadership strategy...

There comes a point in your career where you realise speaking isn't just a skill, it's a force-multiplier. One that puts you rooms you never thought you'd be in, gets your ideas noticed and creates life-defining opportunities.

But right now, it's not working hard enough for you.

  • You're already in-demand, but know there's plenty more potential to unlock.
  • You're having to figure it all out yourself, and it's taking way longer than it should.
  • Your message isn't landing, and it's not getting the traction it deserves.
  • You're getting booked inconsistently, each gig feels like you're starting from scratch.
  • You're attracting the wrong opportunities, or not enough of the right ones.
  • Every decision, from positioning to landing gigs and pricing is guesswork; and it's exhausting.

That's where MicDrop comes in.

We help our members use speaking to enhance everything that they do.

Whether it's landing more clients, growing their audience or getting booked to speak on bigger stages (and for bigger fees).

We're a community for solopreneurs, founders, authors and speakers on their thought leadership journey - helping them unlock the true potential of their ideas whilst providing the support, structure and expertise to make it happen.

Our Mission

Impact 🎤

Great speakers always put their audience's needs before their own. Standing on stage and telling your life story or talking about your business isn't enough.

That's why we focus on helping you position yourself and deliver your message in a way that truly resonates with your audience. It's about connecting with them, inspiring them and leaving a lasting impact.

Land (more speaking gigs) 🎯

Landing speaking opportunities is an art in itself. From identifying the right events to crafting the perfect pitch, it can be a challenging process.

But with us, you'll have the tools and support to master it. We keep an ear to the ground for speaking opportunities at some of the most recognised conferences around and we'll be there to celebrate with you when you land them.

Elevate 🚀

It can be daunting to put yourself out there, but therein lies the power of this community. We understand that confidence is a work in progress and as we grow more successful, it can be even more challenging to maintain.

So no matter where you're at in your speaking journey, or how rough around the edges you may feel, we are a community of supportive and encouraging individuals who will champion you in your speaking journey.

Profit 💰

The speaking industry is notoriously secretive when it comes to growing a speaking business.

Some of our members are looking to build an income from speaking. If that's you, rest assured that we are more than happy to talk about money. Whether you're unsure about whether to charge, what to charge or how to negotiate your fee, we will help you optimise your offerings.

Together, we will go further, faster.

As a member you get...

Access to coaching 🚀

At a fraction of the cost. We deliberately cap the number of members so we can provide an exceptional level of support. Think of me as your personal speaking coach!



A community to grow with 👏.

Surround yourself with like-minded people who will champion YOU! You can join accountability groups and opt into a 30-day challenges every quarter to fast-track your growth.

Workshops twice a week 🎤

Our coaching workshops give you the opportunity to practice, get help and take action. Turn up every week, or come once a month, whatever suits your needs!



Tailored learning pathways 🎓

From finding your voice to getting paid to speak, in MicDrop's hub we have over £750 worth of courses and resources to help you take your thought leadership to the next level.


Access to speaking opportunities 🎯

Whether you're looking to become a TEDx speaker or build your personal brand at industry conferences, we'll find out which events are looking for speakers so you don't have to.

WhatsApp support groups 📝

Our WhatsApp community has specific support groups for authors, LinkedIn creators and thought leaders who are getting paid to speak.

In-person member meet ups 🎉

3-4 times a year we host our own events in London. From speaking opportunities and training events to dinners and summer socials. Not to mention, supporting members at their own events too.

Meet the Founder

Meet the Founder ▶

I'm Alex. When people find out I'm a public speaking coach, they tend to make two assumptions. Firstly, I must love public speaking and secondly, I must come from some sort of performing background.

Neither of these is true...

I used to be the COO of a London start-up and have never sought the spotlight! Public speaking isn't something that comes naturally to me. I learned how to present well because, like many of our members, I didn't have a choice.

This path has been critical to my success as a coach.

It's taught me that what you say matters as much as how you say it, and that anyone can look confident, but feeling confident is what really matters.

But most importantly of all, it's taught me that impactful presentations magnify your ability to affect change.

Learning how to deliver high-stakes presentations helped me grow my previous business from 4-250 people. As the curator of TEDxClapham, I saw that one, short presentation could go on to have a monumental impact. Talks I've worked on have gone on to change government legislation, attract 8-figure investments and create life-changing opportunities for the speakers themselves.

This is exactly why I created MicDrop. Every month, you'll have the opportunity to attend a workshop where you can either get some coaching, practice your skills or join in a sprint challenge. By becoming a member you get direct access to me and you will receive the same kind of support that my coaching clients get but at a fraction of the cost.

And I can't wait to give it, because when all is said and done, I'm on the very same journey as you!

Highly vetted for high impact 🚀


MicDrop isn't a community that people can join at any time.

Why? Because we're building something rather wonderful and we want to do everything we can to preserve it.

Rather than growth at all costs, we're being really intentional about who we let in.

We want to invest as much time and care in our members as possible. So every member will be hand-selected on a rolling basis.

If you are ready to take your public speaking and thought leadership skills to the next level, then we invite you to apply!

Meet some of our members

Alex Knight

Founder, STEMAZING

Mostyn Wilson

Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach

Jessica Lorimer

B2B Sales Coach

Dr.Dupe Burgess

Founder, Bloomful

Ben Keene

Founder, Rebel Book Club | Raaise

Rajani Rao

Principal Technologist, AVEVA|
Founder, Women Coding Community

Jess Meredith

Co-Founder, Differing Minds

Billie Quinlan

Fellow at Rogue Women Venture| Author 

What if I don't have enough time?

We get it - everyone in MicDrop is busy, and time is precious.

MicDrop is here to support you, not add to your workload.

For some of our members, that means coming to a couple of live sessions a month. For others, they dip in and out as and when they need.

MicDrop isn't a course, it's a community, which means there is no such thing as falling behind.

Many of our members have 5x their return in one conversation.

My focus is on providing you with a few game-changing insights throughout the year to make your membership pay for itself.

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  • Attend unlimited Workshops 🎤
  • Access to live speaking opportunities 🤫
  • Instant access to over £750 worth of courses inside the Knowledge Base 🧠
  • Join curated WhatsApp support groups 🙌
  • Ask unlimited questions 🤔
  • Invites to all in-person events 🤩
  • Access to our growing database of paid speaking engagements 💰
  • Take part in quarterly sprints and challenges 🧗‍♀️
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Fun fact:
12 months of 121 coaching? £15k
My 12-week Thought Leadership Accelerator? £5k

A year's MicDrop membership? £1,497

Questions I'd ask 🤔

MicDrop Q&A

We will have 2 intakes in 2025, one in May and one in October. Click the yellow button below to apply / join the waitlist.

The best thing to do is book a call with Alex. If it's not quite the right fit based on your speaking goals, he'll point you in the direction of something that might be more suitable.

We know that this can be intimidating, but that is exactly why we are here. Our culture is non-judgmental and completely focused on helping you grow.

For us, more important than where you are right now, is where you want to get to. So whether you're new to speaking or a seasoned pro, you'll find plenty of support, encouragement and constructive feedback to help you get to the next level.

We kick off your membership with a Welcome Party so you get to meet some of the new members on your very first day.

Over the course of your first month, we will be hosting specific get help sessions tailored to your thought leadership goals. Whether you're just starting out and looking to get clear on your message, or you are further along in your journey and looking to land big speaking opportunities or generate a secondary income through speaking, we have a session for you.

No. While most people join Toastmasters to get over their fear of public speaking, our members join because they are ready to take their public speaking and thought leadership skills to the next level.

Our focus isn't just on building stage confidence, it's about helping our members...

  • Get clear on what it is they want to say,
  • Land speaking engagements that will build their personal brand,
  • Develop their thought leadership and storytelling skills,
  • Secure their first paid speaking engagement,
  • Increase their speaking fees, and most importantly of all...
  • Feel like they aren't on this journey alone.

It doesn't matter what stage in your thought leadership journey you're at. We are all here to support each other.

We host workshops at 5pm on Mondays and 12pm on Fridays, UK time. They are 60-minute sessions on Zoom where you can ask for help, practice and receive coaching. This is not a course so there is no obligation to attend all of the calls. There is no such thing as falling behind. Come along to the sessions that are most relevant to you.

We run three in-person events a year in London. Typically, they involve a chance to put your speaking skills to the test followed by small curated dinners so you can meet other members.

MicDrop is a closed community and we open our doors to new members twice a year. All prospective members jump on a 15-minute call with Alex to ensure MicDrop is the right fit for them. To get on the waitlist for the next intake, apply now by clicking the yellow button below!

Yes! We have specific support groups for our paid speakers and run regular challenges on how to generate paid speaking enquiries. On top of that, we are pioneering research around speaking fees with initiatives like The MicDrop Open Speaker Fee Project so that we can help you optimise your offerings.

Then you'll be in good company. Around half of our members have no interest in getting paid to speak.

MicDrop started as a small part of Alex's coaching business. It's become something so meaningful, we want to invest more time and money into the community so that we can help our members fulfil their true potential.

Yes, we provide a complete refund within 14 days of full access to the hub, excluding any bank processing fees. It's really important to us that each of our members gets value from being part of the community.

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