How to List Speaking Engagements on a Resume

Public speaking experience is a valuable asset to employers in almost any career field. Since people who are asked to speak at events are often seen as experts in their fields, listing speaking engagements on your resume gives credibility to the other information in your resume. Including speaking engagements also tells potential employers that you have well-polished verbal communication skills and shows that you can plan, prepare and execute tasks on a deadline.

Instructions

1. Create a section on your resume with the heading "Speaking Engagements." Use the same font type and size as the other headings on your resume.

2. Put the name of the event at which you spoke and the city and state where the event was held one line under the heading.

3. Enter a comma and type the topic of your speech next to the event name. Put the topic in italics.

4. Type another comma and place the date of the speaking engagement after the topic. Write out the full month, date and year.

5. Repeat steps one through four for all speaking engagements.

References

• Clark Executive Search: Resume/CV Writing Tips
• The Career Doctor: Dr. Randall Hansen's Career Portfolio - Speaking Engagements