Keynote speaker

Find your voice. Command the stage. Own the room.

My name is Tobias Greenhalgh. I'm an award-winning, Juilliard-trained opera singer with 60 roles in my repertoire, and I've sung at Carnegie Hall and several prestigious international opera houses. I'm a ring announcer for major combat sports events broadcast on DAZN, TrillerTV and ARD, Germany's national broadcaster, and I'm featured in season 2 of Netflix's The Cage. From the opera stage to the boxing ring, I've distilled my experience into universal communication principles that anyone can use. You don't need to be a professional entertainer to put them into practice.

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The keynote

The Performer's Edge

Portrait of Tobias Greenhalgh in a black polo shirt

What an opera stage and a fight-night arena teach about performing under pressure, and how your team can use it on Monday morning.

Twenty years in opera and fight nights performing on live television while simultaneously working a packed arena crowd come down to the same skills: commanding a room, using your voice, and staying focused and aware when everything is on the line. In this talk, your audience learns them through stories and live exercises.

The program

Five pillars of The Performer's Edge

01

Presence

Own the room before you say a word, and hold the crowd's attention to the end.

02

Voice

Find your authentic public speaking voice through operatic vocal technique.

03

Pressure

Use nerves to your advantage and turn them into energy when it counts.

04

Musical principles in rhetoric

Use rhythm, pacing and dynamics like a musician, so every message lands.

05

The body as an instrument

Like an opera singer or a martial artist, a speaker's instrument is the body. Release physical and mental tension to perform with freedom and power.

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Keynotes and private coaching

Keynote, 45 minutes

The Performer's Edge as a focused talk for conferences, kick-offs and company events, with live operatic performances of beloved classics such as “Nessun dorma” and “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro.”

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Keynote, 75 minutes

The full talk with live operatic performances of beloved classics such as “Nessun dorma” and “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro,” plus audience exercises and Q&A. Add a ring-walk intro for your CEO or award winners.

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Private coaching

One-on-one sessions, in person or online, for executives, leaders and anyone who presents. Build your presence, voice and confidence for your next pitch, keynote or big meeting.

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Upcoming

Keynote speeches

Nov 14, 2026

ProductCamp DFW

Dallas, Texas, USA

The story

From Carnegie Hall to the cage

In 2019, driving past the UFC every day in Las Vegas, I asked myself: what if I lent my operatic experience to become a ring announcer, mixing my passion for classical music and the stage with my passion for martial arts and sport? Today I announce for Levels Fight League, the top MMA promotion in the Netherlands, and for Ringside Zone and Primora, top German boxing promotions, on DAZN, ARD, TrillerTV and Viaplay. In 2026 I'm featured in season 2 of Netflix's The Cage, appearing alongside MMA legend Georges St-Pierre.

The Performer's Edge brings everything I've learned on both stages to your team.

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