public speaker on travel, adventure and the environment
David Edwards - public speaker on travel, adventure and the
environment
Public speaker and travel lecturer
David Edwards is an entertaining and informative professional public speaker giving talks, lectures and slide shows
around the UK on travel, adventure, and environmental
issues. He is a
popular guest speaker and after dinner speaker for lecture societies, companies, travel
fairs, adventure shows, arts festivals, and
schools based on his travels and
expeditions around the world, and illustrated with high quality
images. As a public speaker and lecturer he has given over 400 travel, adventure and
environmental talks.
Public speaking experience
David has been a public speaker for clients such as
the Royal Geographical Society, ICI, lecture societies, travel clubs, walking clubs,
luncheon clubs, City of London banks, The Geographical Association, The
Alpine Club, The National Trust for Scotland, Radio 5 Live, Radio 4, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, over 50
universities, the Royal Dublin Society and state and private schools.
David's approach to public speaking
David's talks are underpinned by an
enthusiastic and informed mind, keen to extract maximum insight from
his experiences, which makes his talks even more satisfying. The
testimonials page shows what an accomplished, popular and
appreciated guest speaker he is. David uses personal anecdotes and
humour to deliver insights that entertain, surprise and inform the
audience. All the slide shows revolve around stories, and David has a
fund of these.
"As we pay our speakers for their presentations, it is rare for me to
write and thank them. In fact this is only the second occasion I have
written in my ten-year tenure as programme secretary, and believe me,
we've had some excellent speakers. An unprecedented number of our
members commented to me on the all round excellence of your
presentation. I feel sure it won't be long before we are welcoming you
once again - the members will make sure of that!"
Ed Milius, Heaton Chapel Literary & Philosophical
Society
Collected molten lava *
Been charged by an elephant *
Smuggled himself into an African country * Carried
water in the Kalahari Desert * Broken both legs
mountain climbing and self rescued
* Survived volcanic eruptions *
Worked as a ranger in the Grand Canyon * Taught environmental science courses
* Caught snakes with his bare hands *
Advised hundreds of expeditions around the world.
Latest news
David returned to Montserrat in June 2011 to see how the island has adjusted to the
volcanic events he witnessed, and was interviewed on his return by Sandi Toksvig for Radio 4's 'Excess Baggage'
travel programme. Listen to part of it here
Stop Press
David is travelling to Antarctica in late 2012. Watch out for a new talk for 2013.
public speaker on travel, adventure and the environment
