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How to approach your next speaking contract, Sarah Fox has you covered #publicspeakingtips

11 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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Sarah Fox warns speakers against using generic AI contracts for speaking gigs. Your contract should reflect your values and priorities, not a template. Payment timing, cancellation terms, and other provisions need to match what actually matters to you.

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I would imagine you wouldn't advocate speakers going to Chatty Cathy, as I call ChatGPT, or any of the other ones to get their speaking contract because a one size doesn't necessarily fit all. Completely. And I've done keynotes about if you wouldn't copy their business, you wouldn't copy their contract. Your contract, particularly as a speaker, should sound like you. It should have your values embedded in it. It should reflect the way you want to do business, and things like when you get paid, cancellation terms, all these are unique to you. You can choose what matters to you.