Event Organizers
This page is all about making your life easier.
If you’re an event organizer and have hired Phil to speak at your upcoming event, or desire to do so, then you are in the right place!
The goal is to make your planning as smooth, professional, and impactful as possible – from start to finish.
Phil is known for delivering more than just inspiration—he equips audiences with the exact words and strategies they need to make meaningful and lasting changes in their areas of influence.
Treat us as your partner in the entire event experience and note that when you choose to work with Phil, he will do all he can to overdeliver.
On this page you will find resources to get you started with everything you need. Along the entire journey a member of our events team walks you through each step of the process and helps make preparations as seamless and as easy as possible.
For any questions not answered here you can always reach the team at events@philmjones.com.
Thanks for being here – excited to work together!
Promotional Support
EXACTLY Like… Nobody Else
An entrepreneurial success story and founder of 5 multimillion dollar companies, Phil M Jones is Strategic Advisor to pioneering leaders of the world’s biggest brands. The author of 7 best-selling books including the “Exactly” Book Series with over 2 million copies sold, he is the Producer of the “Most Listened To” Audiobook of all time and Innovator of the highly coveted “How to Persuade” audible production. To date, more than 800 different industries, across 59 countries and 5 continents have benefited from his input. Phil recently joined a long list of global leaders who serve in residence at High Point University’s Access to Innovators Program. The program at HPU connects students
with industry leaders for networking and mentorship opportunities. He joins Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph and many others.
If you are looking for a specific type of photo to support your event’s needs and can’t find it here, please reach out and let us know! Simply email bethany@exactlywhattosay.com and she will work with you to find the perfect media assets.
Media Requests
For current clients who have an upcoming event and need a brief promo video from Phil, please use this form to submit your request:
Keynote & Workshop Descriptions
Speech descriptions positioned to inspire your audience and make your promotional material shine.
Exactly What to Say® – The Magic Words for Influence and Impact
Quite often, the difference between success and failure in business can be pinpointed to the compounded impact of your conversations. Words matter and understanding how you can use language to control a conversation is certain to provide you a fair advantage in your challenging marketplace.
Whether you are looking to lead your team, are in a sales conversation with a client, or negotiating with a supplier – knowing the right things to say, in the right way and at the right time is certain to have instant positive outcome on your results.
This thought-provoking session will have you enthralled from the very start as you discover the power that language has over the subconscious brain, gain practical examples that you can apply instantly and learn how the “Magic Words” from Phil’s best-selling book are applied to your specific business-critical situations.
This session delivers immediate actionable outcomes, where you can expect to be keen to work on your new word choices as early as the next break that follows!
Perfect for sales teams looking to improve their conversions, leaders looking to have more Impact, and team members with goals of having more influence in their daily conversations.
Critical Conversations Workshop
Following his keynote, Phil facilitates an interactive discussion around the critical conversations you are tackling today and find practical ways of overcoming common conversational obstacles.
This is not about the delivery of content, it’s about creating a lasting change towards the predetermined desired results. You probably have inefficiencies in your world that can be significantly improved, and every workshop is laser focused on making an immediate positive impact.
Practical next steps and applicable new skills is the goal. Not just theory and fluff, these are trainings that have people ready to take action instantly.
Sales & Customer Experience Track
Exactly What to Say® When Your Customer Is More Informed Than Ever
Your buyers have done their research—and they’re more skeptical, distracted, and comparison-obsessed than ever. This keynote equips sales professionals with the precise language tools to turn informed buyers into decisive ones.
Audience: Sales teams, client-facing professionals, customer success
Theme: Navigating buyer sophistication and information overload
Key takeaways:
- Understand the psychological impact of hyper-informed customers
- Reposition your expertise without sounding defensive or outdated
- Use language to move from comparison to commitment
- Apply frameworks for guiding vs. pushing in sales conversations
- Learn “permission-based” phrases that invite collaboration
- Discover the real reason people say “maybe” (and what to say next)
Turning Conversations into Conversions
It’s not just about talking. It’s about moving people to act. This session unpacks the subtle yet powerful shifts in language that transform everyday conversations into meaningful outcomes.
Audience: Sales, marketing, business development
Theme: Language that drives action, not just engagement
Key takeaways:
- Spot the difference between conversation and conversion
- Apply powerful phrases that turn curiosity into commitment
- Use contrast language to elevate urgency without pressure
- Structure calls-to-action using science backed influence triggers
- Avoid the 3 most common “dead zone” phrases in sales
- Build momentum in follow-up without sounding desperate
Say Less, Influence More: The Modern Science of Persuasive Communication
In today’s noisy world, less really is more—when you know exactly what to say. This keynote helps audiences cut the fluff and sharpen their messaging for maximum impact.
Audience: Sales, marketing, entrepreneurs, leaders
Theme: Sharpening messages in a noisy, attention-poor world
Key takeaways:
- Learn the neuroscience behind micro-commitments
- Discover why clarity beats charisma
- Strip away filler to let your message cut through
- Use strategic silence as a tool of persuasion
- Craft language that activates emotion and logic
- Say the fewest words with the highest possible impact
Leadership & Culture Track
Lead With Language: Exactly What to Say® to Inspire Action
Leadership is no longer about title—it’s about influence. This session provides a tactical language framework for leaders who want to ignite ownership, unlock potential, and create alignment.
Audience: People managers, senior leaders, HR
Theme: Communicating with clarity and emotional intelligence
Key takeaways:
- Learn the difference between directing and inspiring
- Use language that unlocks accountability and ownership
- Handle resistance without shutting down dialogue
- Frame feedback that fuels progress, not defensiveness
- Model communication behaviors that ripple through culture
- Create buy-in with inclusive, open-ended phrasing
Rehumanize the Workplace: The Language of Connection and Courage
This keynote explores how intentional, everyday language can reshape culture, foster inclusion, and reconnect people across teams, locations, and roles.
Audience: Executive leadership, people managers, employee experience designers
Theme: Belonging, safety, and culture through intentional communication
Key takeaways:
- Understand how words shape psychological safety
- Use language to build bridges in hybrid and remote teams
- Spot invisible moments that shape inclusion
- Shift from compliance-based to connection-based leadership
- Encourage vulnerable dialogue without losing authority
- Cultivate language rituals that build community and trust
The Confidence to Speak When the Stakes Are High
In high-pressure moments, language is leadership. This empowering session gives audiences the structure, tools, and mindset to speak with certainty when it matters most.
Audience: Senior leaders, change agents, internal comms
Theme: Finding clarity and composure in high pressure conversations
Key takeaways:
- Manage nerves by mastering structure, not scripts
- Use pre-framing techniques to de-escalate tension
- Anchor confidence in preparation, not perfection
- Deploy empathetic authority when addressing teams
- Turn “tough talks” into trust-building opportunities
- Rehearse language for your next mission-critical message
Transformation & Change Track
From Resistant to Ready: The Words That Move People Through Change
Resistance to change isn’t personal—it’s predictable. This session offers language strategies to lower defensiveness, build readiness, and lead change with confidence.
Audience: Change managers, consultants, transformation leaders
Theme: Shaping mindset and readiness through communication
Key takeaways:
- Decode the real sources of resistance in change
- Learn key phrases that build readiness and reduce pushback
- Handle uncertainty without rushing or overexplaining
- Use story-based language to make the future feel tangible
- Turn stakeholders into change advocates with shared language
- Navigate emotional objections with compassion and clarity
The Magic Words That Build Trust in Uncertain Times
When certainty is scarce, trust becomes currency. This keynote delivers practical tools to communicate with empathy, credibility, and clarity—especially in high-stakes environments.
Audience: All hands, cross-functional teams
Theme: Creating stability, confidence, and connection
Key takeaways:
- Use trust-based phrases to calm fear and inspire faith
- Navigate the balance between transparency and optimism
- Learn word choices that make people feel heard, not managed
- Build credibility fast—especially when time is short
- Apply a formula for communicating in high-emotion moments
- Avoid common trust-destroying language traps
Future of Work & Innovation Track
Exactly What to Say® in the Age of AI
In a world where machines can mimic conversation, the words you choose matter more than ever. This talk helps professionals remain irreplaceably human in a tech-driven world.
Audience: Innovation leaders, cross-functional teams, marketing/sales orgs
Theme: Staying human and persuasive when machines talk too
Key takeaways:
- Understand where AI ends—and humanity begins
- Use language to build trust in an AI-augmented world
- Humanize automation with strategic, conversational phrasing
- Keep control of tone, context, and empathy in digital workflows
- Learn how to out-communicate competitors who automate
- Balance efficiency with emotional resonance
The Words That Win in a World That’s Always Changing
Change is constant, and communication is your edge. This keynote provides timeless, flexible language tools that help people lead, influence, and adapt—no matter what’s next.
Audience: General sessions, future-focused conferences
Theme: Mastering adaptability and influence through language
Key takeaways:
- Build a personal language toolkit for any environment
- Respond to change with clarity, not chaos
- Use “magic words” to influence when direction is unclear
- Communicate with relevance across roles and generations
- Shift from reactive to responsive communication habits
- Become the voice of certainty in uncertain situations
Phil's Production Requests
Slide Decks
When it comes to Phil’s presentations, every single one is customized to that specific event and audience from the content to the slide deck dimensions. Most often the dimensions are the typical aspect ratio of 16:9, but he has had the opportunity to work in some unique production settings where those sizes varied in fun ways. Whether it is small groups and small screens to large auditoriums and big productions, it’s always a joy to accommodate the event’s needs.
Videos
Keynotes
Workshops and Fireside Q&A
Event Day Playbook
We know event day can be stressful and so to help make your life easier, we’ve pulled together a little checklist to help!
Keynote
- Early access to event space (separate of AV check)
- AV check for slides, videos and mic
- Wireless headset mic
- Room temp water for pre and post performance
- Chair near the stage to be used as a prop
- Plan agreed with AV team about collection of media assets
- Introduction discussed with Phil’s team and or Phil himself
Workshop or Breakout
- Whiteboard or flipchart with large markers
- Wireless handheld mic for audience involvement
- Wireless headset mic for Phil
- Room temp water for pre and post performance
- Table and barstool (tall boy if possible)
Fireside Chat
- Pre-planned questions
- Room temp water for pre and post performance
Meet and Greet / Book Signing
- Sharpie markers (1 per 50 books)
- Designated plan for photos
More Than a Speech
When you book Phil for a high impact keynote, you have the opportunity to maximize the event by choosing from a suite of premium experiences that can be included in your time.
VIP Meet & Greets
Create exclusive moments for your top clients, sponsors, or team leaders with private meet-and-greet sessions. These intimate interactions leave a lasting impression and deepen the value of the event experience.
Book Signings
Phil is the best-selling author of Exactly What to Say® and more. Delight attendees with a signed copy of his book and the opportunity to connect directly with the man behind the message.
Podcast and Media Collaborations
Content Creation Opportunities
Maximize your investment by creating video, photo, and social content while Phil is on location. Capture behind-the-scenes insights, short-form thought leadership, or tailored media assets for future use.
When you book with Phil M Jones, you’re not just bringing in a speaker. You’re investing in an experience — curated, memorable, and built to resonate long after the event ends. Phil is relentlessly committed to making your event experience with him and his team, best in class.