Speaker Spotlight: Amy Cuddy – Keynote Speaker on Presence, Confidence, and the Science of Body Language

09 Oct Speaker Spotlight: Amy Cuddy – Keynote Speaker on Presence, Confidence, and the Science of Body Language

Amy Cuddy is a keynote speaker for planners who want a program on presence, confidence, and the science of body language from the researcher who brought those ideas into the mainstream. A social psychologist and bestselling author, she is behind a TED Talk viewed more than 70 million times. This spotlight from Collaborative Agency Group covers what an Amy Cuddy keynote speaker program delivers, who books her, and what audiences take away.

What an Amy Cuddy Keynote Speaker Program Covers

Cuddy’s research at Harvard examines how nonverbal expressions of power affect our own feelings, behaviors, and hormone levels. Before Harvard, she held positions at Princeton University and Northwestern University. Her national bestseller, Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, shows how body language and mindset help people become more confident, persuasive, and authentic in high-pressure moments.

She has been named a Game Changer by Time magazine, a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and one of the 50 Women Who Are Changing the World by Business Insider. Her programs include Personal Power and Presence, Moving Forward in the Flux Era, The Science and Social Impact of Bravery, and a session on identity and intergroup conflict. She is one of our leadership speakers.

Several of those programs reach beyond individual confidence. The Science and Social Impact of Bravery connects the research to practical action, including how bravery can be used to end bullying. Identity and Intergroup Conflict examines the anatomy of bias in a divided world. Moving Forward in the Flux Era, from flux syndrome to flux recovery, speaks to people and organizations coping with constant change.

Who Books Amy Cuddy

Planners book Cuddy for leadership, HR, and women’s professional development audiences where confidence, executive presence, and performing under pressure are the focus. She enjoys working with event coordinators to customize her talks, combining elements from her different but related topic areas to fit each audience. For a speaker with this much name recognition, that flexibility is a real advantage. A planner facing a change-heavy year, for example, can ask for a keynote that blends the confidence material with the flux-recovery material.

If you are lining up a 2027 program, our how to book a speaker page explains the process, and our women’s leadership speakers page has related options.

What Audiences Take Away

Audiences leave with research-backed tools for the moments that matter: reading and using body language, building confidence, overcoming imposter syndrome, and understanding how first impressions form. The material suits any group that has to perform under pressure, from new managers preparing for a big presentation to senior leaders walking into a difficult conversation. Cuddy’s central point is that the way we carry ourselves shapes both how others perceive us and how we experience ourselves, and that anyone can learn to show up as their boldest self.

The Bottom Line

Amy Cuddy pairs serious social psychology with practical tools, and her name recognition helps fill the room. She is a strong booking for 2027 programs on leadership, executive presence, and professional development, and her book gives attendees a way to keep learning after the event. Check her 2027 availability and current fees on her profile.