Allan L Roberts

Allan L. Roberts is a public speaker and author specialising in clear, confident communication. His work is shaped by lived experience rather than theory, and focuses on helping people speak with clarity, confidence, and credibility.

Allan’s approach is calm, practical, and human. He supports individuals and organisations who want communication that builds understanding, confidence, and positive change, without hype or performance for its own sake.

Allan L Roberts

A grounded approach to public speaking

Allan speaks from lived experience, shaped by a journey that began with being written off and misunderstood at school, and evolved through challenge, recovery, and personal determination.

Over time, that journey led him to become an author, master coach, and public speaker who continues to show up, contribute, and lead by example. His talks are grounded, practical, and focused on real-world application rather than performance or spectacle.

Allan supports people who want to step forward, be heard, and speak with confidence, particularly those who feel ready to move beyond hesitation and self-doubt.

His latest book, Rambling Wreck to Recognition, brings together years of speaking experience into a practical handbook for people who want to position themselves as experts and grow into speaking opportunities with confidence.

Who Allan speaks to

Allan regularly speaks to:

Schools, colleges, and youth organisations
Community groups and charities
Professional and business groups
Conferences and special events

While his work supports people of all ages, Allan has a particular commitment to young people and those who work with them, believing that early confidence and clear communication can change the direction of a life.

Speaking topics and themes

Each talk is tailored to the audience and setting, but common themes include:

Building confidence and self-belief
Clear communication and finding your voice
Mindset and personal responsibility
Overcoming hesitation and self-doubt
The power of mentoring and support
Contribution, purpose, and leaving a positive legacy

Allan works closely with organisers in advance to ensure content is relevant, appropriate, and impactful for the audience.

Championing the next generation

At the heart of Allan’s speaking is a commitment to young people.

He believes that if students and teenagers develop confidence, voice, and self-belief early in life, the impact lasts a lifetime. Much of his work focuses on supporting vulnerable or overlooked young people, empowering them to articulate their thoughts, overcome fear of speaking, and recognise their own potential.

While Allan works with people of all ages, supporting the next generation remains a priority, because early confidence shapes everything that follows.

Experience and credibility

Allan brings a broad range of experience to his speaking, including work across technical, commercial, and mentoring environments. Now in his eighties, he continues to speak, mentor, and contribute with clarity, purpose, and commitment.

His background includes:

Army technician
Sales and business development
Business coaching and mentoring
Author of multiple books on mindset, communication, and responsibility

This breadth of experience allows Allan to connect with diverse audiences and speak with authenticity, understanding, and realism.

Book Allan to Speak

Allan is available for speaking engagements across the UK. Talks can be adapted for schools, community groups, professional audiences, and conferences.

To support organisers, the following resources are available: