Speaking & facilitation

Conversations grounded in lived experience.

Thoko’s speaking and facilitation draws on broadcasting, government communication, nation branding, strategic reputation work and global engagement — bringing practical perspective to audiences navigating leadership, trust, narrative and change.

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Thoko Modise speaking

Conversation areas

Topics shaped by three decades across public life and communication.

01

Reputation in complex environments

How leaders and institutions build trust when policy, performance, perception and communication collide.

02

Communicating Africa to the world

Public diplomacy, international perception and the importance of African institutions owning credible narratives.

03

Leadership & communication

Why reputation begins with leadership behaviour and institutional alignment before it reaches a communications team.

04

Media, narrative & scrutiny

What institutions can learn from newsroom thinking about relevance, evidence, credibility and timing.

05

Global platforms & national reputation

Lessons from environments including Davos, BRICS, G20, Expo, COP28, TICAD and African Union platforms.

06

Facilitation & strategic conversations

Moderating conversations where multiple stakeholders need clarity, context and a credible path forward.

Thoko Modise at G20 South Africa 2025

Platform experience

Comfortable across political, economic, diplomatic, media and public-facing environments.

Her experience includes engagement around major international and continental platforms, alongside media hosting and facilitation. The value is the ability to connect the room, the context and the narrative — without losing sight of the audience.