Ben Hanlin – Mastering Connection and Innovation Through Magic
Topical keynote Speakers & Experts - Communication, Change & Culture
Transform your event with Ben Hanlin, awarded “Best Speaker of the Year 2024.
Ben Hanlin’s keynotes give your audience actionable techniques for building instant rapport, ensuring your audience is captivated and actively involved from start to finish
Experience firsthand how Ben’s unique blend of magic and motivational speaking can elevate your event, making it unforgettable and highly engaging.
Benefit from Ben’s TEDx talk insights, which have captivated thousands, providing your audience with actionable strategies for effective communication and impact.

About Ben
Known for his viral TV magic and TEDx talk, Ben excels in engagement and connection, turning every interaction into an impactful experience.
Leverage his expertise in mindset, confidence, and resilience to captivate and inspire your audience.
With his proven track record of working with top brands and millions of social media followers, Ben delivers actionable insights that create lasting impressions and drive results.
Ben Hanlin is a distinguished keynote speaker renowned for his exceptional skills in engagement, connection, and motivation.
As a leading motivational speaker, Ben’s expertise lies in transforming audiences through dynamic and interactive presentations that foster confidence, resilience, and impactful communication.
His TEDx talk, “How to INSTANTLY Create Engagement and Connection,” offers actionable strategies that resonate across various organizational settings, making him an ideal choice for any event aimed at enhancing team dynamics and driving performance.
Ben Hanlin is celebrated for his groundbreaking ITV2 show, Tricked, where his innovative magic pranks showcased his unique ability to connect with people and captivate audiences.
His award-winning status as “Best Speaker of the Year 2024” further solidifies his reputation for delivering unforgettable keynote speeches.
With a proven track record working with top brands like Amazon Prime and McDonald’s, Ben brings unparalleled insights into effective communication and engagement.
By booking Ben Hanlin for your event, you gain access to his extensive experience and expertise in creating memorable, high-impact presentations.
His engaging approach and practical techniques ensure that every audience member is not only entertained but also inspired to achieve their best.
For a transformative keynote experience that drives results and energizes your team, Ben Hanlin is the speaker to choose.
Keynotes by speaker Ben Hanlin:
Unlock Deeper Connection and Inspire with Magic
Struggling to keep your audience engaged and connected during presentations?
Ben Hanlin’s keynote addresses this critical challenge with unparalleled expertise.
As an award-winning magician and motivational speaker, Ben transforms traditional presentations by infusing them with dynamic magic and proven techniques.
His keynotes are designed to captivate and inspire, turning passive listeners into active participants.
Through his insights on engagement, mindset, confidence, and resilience, Ben equips your team with practical tools to overcome obstacles and excel.
By booking Ben Hanlin, you not only entertain but also empower your audience, ensuring they leave motivated and ready to tackle their challenges.
Audience Takeaways:
- Transform passive listeners into active participants with dynamic presentations.
- Equip your team with practical tools to overcome obstacles and excel.
- Combine entertainment with actionable insights to captivate and motivate.
Can creativity be taught?
Yes — and Ben proves it.
How to Create the Impossible is an energetic, thought-provoking keynote that challenges your audience to think bigger, innovate boldly, and turn ambitious ideas into reality.
Drawing on his experience as a magician who has spent years designing “impossible” feats for TV, live shows, and global brands, Ben reveals a repeatable process for creativity – from becoming an “ideas machine,” to building a truly collaborative culture, to embracing failure as a vital step to success.
Perfect for leadership teams, innovators, and any group looking to break through limits, this talk will equip your people to generate original ideas, work together in groundbreaking ways, and bring bold visions to life.
What Your Audience Will Take Away
Ben tailors each keynote to your objectives. By the end of the session, your audience will understand how to improve their:
- Mindset – Set bold, exciting goals that inspire action.
- Innovation – Apply Ben’s simple creative process to any challenge.
- Collaboration – Create and problem-solve as a team.
- Resilience – Learn how to fail forward.
- Culture – Build an environment that encourages curiosity, experimentation, and big thinking.
The Power of Human Connection is a high-energy, interactive keynote that shows your audience how to grab attention, build instant rapport, and communicate with lasting impact.
Drawing on his unique perspective as a magician and presenter, Ben Hanlin demonstrates that engagement and connection aren’t just personality traits — they’re skills that can be learned, practised, and applied to any interaction.
Perfect for leadership teams, sales teams, and company-wide conferences, this talk will equip your people to connect faster, collaborate better, and leave a lasting impression in every conversation.
The Power Of Human Connection
What Your Audience Will Take Away
“Our guests have left energised, amazed and armed with actionable skills that they have been putting to use immediately. Director, IT Nation Community – EMEA
Ben tailors each keynote to your objectives. By the end of the session, your audience will be able to:
- Create stronger connections with clients, colleagues, and anyone they meet.
- Build instant rapport — with anyone, anytime.
- Grab and hold attention in any setting, from sales calls to conference stages.
- Speak with confidence in high-pressure moments.
- Engage any audience using professional presenting tips they can apply immediately.
- Collaborate more effectively by building trust quickly.
- Become more memorable — for the right reasons.
Testimonials
“We have used Ben on numerous occasions over the past decade and each time, regardless of the size of the event or venue, he brings an unmatched energy to our events as well as being personable and friendly to all of our staff and clients, he really feels like part of the team! At our national events, that we run for school-aged children, Ben has the children, business people and teachers alike all in the palm of his hand! His hosting skills are equally as impressive as his magic tricks and I would never hesitate in recommending Ben.” Michael Dyer, Managing Director, The Inspirational Learning Group
“Ben really energised the room with his tailored approach to the subject of engagement. His presentation was well received by all members of the Solus team both old and new; junior and senior. I am confident from the positive feedback I have received that the team will use the skills and mindset encourage by Ben when discussing our People, Product and Planet focused purpose when engaging with our team, our customers and our suppliers. Ben’s contribution made for a most successful and most memorable day. Thank you.” Ryan Bennett, Managing Director at Solus Ceramics Ltd

