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Transform audience engagement with Tess Daly, speaker and media personality. Tess works with organisations to enhance communication skills, build personal branding, and navigate industry change, delivering insights from her two-decade career hosting Strictly Come Dancing and major BBC productions.
You know Tess Daly as the charismatic face of Strictly Come Dancing, a show she co-hosted for over 20 years, guiding millions of viewers through spectacular performances alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth and later, Claudia Winkleman. But her influence extends far beyond the dancefloor.
Discovered at just 18, Tess built a global modelling career across Paris, New York, and Asia before stepping into television in the late 1990s. From The Big Breakfast to SMTV, she quickly became a familiar presence on British screens, later fronting The One Show, This Time Tomorrow, and Children in Need. Her warmth, professionalism, and ability to engage audiences have made her a household name.
In business and leadership, Tess offers insights into resilience, reinvention, and the power of connection; key skills for thriving in fast-changing industries. Whether discussing staying relevant in a competitive field, building a personal brand, or handling high-pressure environments, she brings real-world experience and a relatable perspective.
With her deep understanding of media, public engagement, and adaptability, Tess delivers actionable takeaways for teams looking to enhance their presence, communicate confidently, and embrace new opportunities.
Book Tess Daly for your next event and give your audience an inspiring, insightful, and engaging experience.
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To book Tess Daly, email tess.daly@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Tess' availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Tess Daly draws on over two decades of live television hosting and a career spanning modelling, presenting, and philanthropy to frame talks around resilience, personal reinvention, and building a public-facing brand under pressure.
Tess Daly speaks on resilience, personal branding, communication, and adapting to high-pressure environments. She co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing for over 20 years, working alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth and later Claudia Winkleman.
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The typical fee range is the speaker's standard in-person fee in their home market, shown in their local currency. It moves with format, location, date and session length: virtual sessions and shorter slots usually cost less, while international travel and peak dates cost more. Send your brief to PepTalk and the team will confirm the exact fee in your currency.
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Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
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