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Interactive Keynote Speaker

The Keynote That
Wakes Up the Room.

From 100 to 10,000 attendees. A shared experience they will never forget. Not just a speech — a moment that bonds your entire audience.

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What is an interactive keynote for large audiences?

An interactive keynote uses the Dear World methodology to transform passive audiences into active participants. Robert Xavier-Fogarty's Brain Tattoo method scales from 100 to 10,000+ attendees, creating a shared storytelling experience where every person writes, shares, and connects — producing lasting behavior change, not just applause.

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"I’ve been doing leadership summits and leadership events my entire career, and I can honestly say this was the best experience I’ve ever had."
Alex Chriss, CEO, PayPal
PayPal
"Dear World gave us the opportunity to share intimate moments with the people we love and with the people we were trying to build a tremendous amount of trust with. There is no greater trust than telling someone something deeply personal about yourself. When the whole team does that, you don’t just have a chance to become closer — you do. It had nothing to do with basketball, and yet it had everything to do with basketball. It created a more trusting environment where you could teach better defense, better offense, and build a stronger system of communication, because people weren’t holding anything back."
Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University
Duke
"Because of Dear World, we are better able to tell our story and spark curiosity about who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. Every Airman has a story — and this work made a huge difference in mine."
Lt. Gen. VeraLinn “Dash” Jamieson, Ret., United States Air Force
United States Air Force
"I’ve never seen an exercise break down barriers faster than this one. If you want a group to connect and bond quickly, I would highly recommend Dear World."
Malaika Myers, CHRO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt
"If you are building an organization that values belonging, engagement, and mental health, you need the right tools. Dear World is the strongest tool I’ve seen for helping people understand themselves and connect authentically with others."
Daniel Raedel, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
"Dear World opens the door to honest communication and gives students the courage to take risks and share their stories."
Stephanie Barksdale, Tulane University
Tulane
"Dear World strengthened relationships and the trust on my team because they provide a process that is authentic, safe and memorable for us to truly tell our stories and to listen to our colleagues"
Thomas Fuchs, VP, Market Analysis and Strategy Genentech
Genentech
"Dear World makes friends of stranger. What they have to say. What we get to see. Captured in a photograph. Their process is remarkable because colleagues truly begin understand the stories within their team."
Patty McCord, Former Chief Talent Officer, Netflix
Netflix

Why Interactive Keynotes Win

Your audience does not want another talking head. They want to feel something. They want to be part of something. The Dear World experience delivers both.

78%

of event planners now prioritize audience engagement over speaker fame

10K+

largest audience size for a single Dear World keynote experience

94%

of participants report feeling more connected to their peers after the experience

Experience Formats

Scaled for Any Audience Size
01

The Opening Keynote Experience

60-90 Minutes

Set the emotional tone for your entire event. A high-energy, participatory keynote that turns strangers into a connected community before the first breakout session.

Ideal for:

Conferences & Annual Meetings

02

The Dear World Live Experience

2-3 Hours

The full Dear World activation. Every participant writes their message, gets photographed, and becomes part of a living gallery that captures the soul of your organization.

Ideal for:

Company All-Hands & Summits

03

The Festival-Scale Activation

Custom

For audiences of 1,000+. A multi-touchpoint experience with on-site portrait stations, live storytelling, and a culminating keynote moment that unifies the entire crowd.

Ideal for:

Large-Scale Conferences & Festivals

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to help you plan your next event.

What is an interactive keynote for large audiences?
How large of an audience can you handle?
What makes this different from a standard keynote?
Your Experience

Customize
Your
Experience

Every team is different. Choose the format that fits your goals — from a high-energy keynote to a deep-dive workshop where your people photograph and interview each other. Each option builds psychological safety, trust, and measurable alignment.

01

Make meaning
of change

02

Build trust
quickly

03

Communicate
with clarity

Brain Tattoo
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What is the Brain Tattoo Method?

Duration: 12-60 minutes

The Brain Tattoo Method is a psychological safety tool designed by Dear World to build high-performing teams. It functions by asking participants to condense their personal story into a short phrase written on the body, bypassing corporate jargon to foster immediate human connection and long-term empathy.

Peer-to-Peer

The Portrait Process™

Duration: 12-60 minutes

Following a live on-stage demonstration by Robert, participants interview and photograph one another—learning how to see someone differently through the lens.

Portrait
Loyl
Social Impact

Loyl: Letter of Your Life

Duration: 45-60 minutes

A leader reads a short, personal letter or we share a pre-produced video on stage, connecting their life story to the theme of the organization or gathering. Fogarty then joins the leader in conversation, exploring the process behind the letter, inviting questions from the audience, and revealing the deeper stories that shaped it.

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If your people are navigating change,this work helps them move forward.

Let’s talk about what your moment requires.