Speaking

About Scott’s Style

Scott is comfortable in an international setting and has spoken to audiences in the United States, the UK, Turkey, Austria, Hungary, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia. He is done speeches in English and Turkish.

As an experienced speaker, he will provide you two things for your next event.

1. A professional experience on stage — He has spoken to a variety of groups, from seminars of five people to auditoriums of a thousand people. He can connect with groups large and small, from different cultures and backgrounds, keeping them engaged with humor and thought-provoking anecdotes. Audiences will leave with a new perspective and practical information to use beyond the session.

2. A professional experience off stage – Scott has worked with conference and event planners to make things as easy on them as possible. He will make sure he is the least of your concerns.

Popular Speaking Topics

What a Blind Explorer Can Teach Us About Overcoming Any Obstacle

Des Moines, Iowa, November 2, 2019

How to Finish Your MA Thesis in 3 Months, Even If You Don’t Know What to Write

Istanbul Sehir University, March 8, 2016

Istanbul’s Historic Religious Monuments

PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, January 23, 2015

He can speak on a variety of topics on history from all sorts of eras and research fields. He can present both keynotes and workshops for audiences of any size. Here are a few of his popular topics.

Testimonials

Scott’s lecture broke all attendance records here. Everyone was appreciative of the friendly tone, direct content and helpful advice.
— David Albachten, Academic Writing Center, Istanbul Sehir University
I’ve never received better guidelines to help me write.
— Farnad Zaghi, Graduate Student, Columbia
Really good, simple ideas that work. Miss them at your peril if you feel stuck while doing your MA or PhD.
— H. Garcia Ostos, Head of Languages Dept., Swallow Hill Community College
We heartily recommend Scott and his lecture for all your dissertation writing students.
— Istanbul Sehir University