#188 - How to Write a Speaker Pitch Email That Gets Opened
From Grow Your Public Speaking Business by Wendi McNeill
February 22, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 188
About this episode
In this episode, Wendi McNeill shares a 3-part formula for writing effective speaker pitch emails that get opened and elicit responses from meeting planners.
How to Write a Speaker Pitch Email That Gets Opened If you’ve been pitching yourself for speaking gigs and hearing crickets, the problem might not be your topic; it might be how you’re showing up in the inbox. In this episode, I break down a simple 3-part speaker pitch email formula that helps meeting planners actually open your email, read it, and respond. You’ll learn how to write a subject line that gets opened, an opening line that builds instant connection, and a short pitch that makes it easy to say yes … without writing a novel. What You’ll Learn Why generic subject lines get ignored (even if your talk is great) A simple subject line structure that signals relevance fast How to start your email without leading with “Hi I’m a speaker…” The “about them” opening line that builds trust instantly How to pitch your talk without dumping your whole bio and links The easiest next step to invite (without sounding pushy) The 3-Part Pitch Email Formula Subject Line: Personal + Specific Opening Line: Make it about them (prove you did your homework) Value and Next Step: One clear outcome with an easy reply prompt Resources Mentioned 1. Pitch Templates (grab them here)…
People in this episode
Host: Wendi McNeill
Topics covered
- public speaking
- email pitching
- marketing
- communication
- business development
Keywords
- speaker pitch
- email formula
- subject line
- opening line
- public speaking
- meeting planners
- communication skills
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Facebook, charlijane.com
More episodes of Grow Your Public Speaking Business
- #195 - Stop Waiting to Be Discovered: How to Build a Real Speaking Pipeline · May 31, 2026 · 7 min
- #194 - The One Sentence That Gets You Booked · May 18, 2026 · 8 min
- #193 - Why Broad Topics Don't Book Stages · May 3, 2026 · 8 min
- #192 - Does Your Speaker Bio Pass the 60-Second Hireable Test? · April 19, 2026 · 8 min
- #191 - Your Speaker Page Is Costing You Bookings — Here's the Fix · April 5, 2026 · 8 min
- #190 Talk Title Formulas That Meeting Planners Actually Book · March 15, 2026 · 12 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Grow Your Public Speaking Business podcast page.