Keynotes and workshops for accounting firms, conferences, and professional associations
Beth Sherman | 7x Emmy-winning comedy writer and leadership communication speaker
Sound accounting advice isn’t enough if people can’t see what it means for them
A client may need only the key implication—or a complex idea made understandable. Either way, people need to see why the advice matters to them before they can act on it.
Beth Sherman helps accounting professionals reduce friction in communication by showing them how the best comedians convert skeptical audiences into active listeners. Her keynotes and workshops bring that audience-first thinking to client and colleague conversations, so people can understand, trust, and act on complex advice.
“Exceptionally relevant, inspiring, tailored, and genuinely fun.”
— Mark Lee, FCA, Accountex
When the advice is complex, the conversation has to make it matter
Accountants may need to explain a recommendation, raise an unwelcome finding, help a client navigate uncertainty, or align colleagues around next steps. The person receiving the message may not need every detail, but they do need to understand what it means for them.
What comedians know about earning an audience’s attention
The best comedians know how to turn skeptical audiences into active listeners. Beth draws on 30 years in comedy to teach Audience-First Communication: small, consistent choices that make expertise more relevant to the person receiving it, build trust, and help people know what to do next.
A keynote that engages.
A workshop that puts the ideas to work.
Keynote
Beth’s keynote introduces Audience-First Communication and shows how connection affects whether people listen, trust, and act. It’s engaging and participatory in its own way, while keeping the focus on ideas attendees can use in their conversations.
Workshop
The workshop gives participants time to apply the ideas to their own client and colleague conversations and practice new approaches.
What audiences say
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“Extremely entertaining delivery of supremely practical advice.”
— Delegate, Annual & Emerging Leaders Conference
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“At an event filled with lots of technical knowledge about accounting, it was a breath of fresh air.”
— Conference Delegate, Accountex, London
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"Warm, insightful, human, and funny!"
— Executive Director, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
Meet Beth Sherman
Beth Sherman is a leadership communication keynote speaker and 7x Emmy Award-winning comedy writer whose credits include The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ellen, and the Academy Awards, where she crafted material for Tom Hanks, Helen Mirren, and Queen Latifah. As a stand-up, she has performed everywhere from Las Vegas to Iraq.
Drawing on 30 years of writing and performing for audiences who vote with their attention in real time, Beth teaches Audience-First Communication: a practical method that helps accountants, lawyers, and other client-facing professionals make complex work clear, relevant, and easier for the people in front of them to act on.
Her sessions are known for being genuinely funny and substantive in equal measure. The kind of program that holds a room even after lunch on day two of a retreat.
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Watch Beth onstage
Watch Beth’s speaker demo reel
A quick look at Beth’s keynote style and the comedy-informed approach she uses to build trust, clarity, and buy-in.
Bring Audience-First Communication™ to your next accounting event
For an accounting firm retreat, conference, or professional association event, Beth can tailor a keynote or workshop to the conversations your audience needs to have.