David and Lynn Cherry keynote speech for a men's conference at Reach Church, City Reach

Speaking That Moves People Toward Connection

Engaging keynotes that help people communicate with greater curiosity, build meaningful trust, and work better together.

Keynotes and conference sessions for businesses, leadership events, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations.

Keynotes that build stronger, more connected teams

David Cherry is an Austin-area keynote speaker helping leaders and teams discover how curiosity creates connection, strengthens trust, and improves the way people communicate and work together.

Keynotes That Start Better Conversations

Each presentation combines relatable stories, practical ideas, and clear actions participants can use immediately.

One More Question

Discover how curiosity can interrupt assumptions, deepen conversations, and create stronger relationships at work and in life.

Connected Teams Work Better

Explore how connection strengthens communication, trust, collaboration, and the way people work together.

Being Known Changes Everything

A meaningful message about moving beyond surface-level relationships and creating cultures where people feel seen valued, and known.

Keynotes can be customized around your event theme, audience, and desired outcomes.

More Than an Inspiring Moment

David gives audiences ideas they can remember, conversations they can continue, and actions they can put into practice.

A New Perspective

Participants recognize how assumptions and disconnection affect communication, leadership, and teamwork.

Practical Tools

Audiences leave with simple questions and habits that strengthen curiosity, trust, and connection.

A Clear Next Step

Every message includes an achievable action participants can begin using immediately.

David’s conversational style combines meaningful stories, humor, audience engagement, and practical application.

David Cherry conducting a Working Genius workshop for the Housing Authority of Travis County, Texas

Meet David Cherry

David Cherry is a keynote speaker, team-development consultant, coach, and Certified Working Genius Facilitator.

Drawing from more than 30 years of building and leading teams, David speaks about the connection between curiosity, trust, relationships, and meaningful results.

His practical, conversational approach helps audiences examine how they communicate, challenge their assumptions, and take intentional steps toward stronger connection.

Curiosity builds connection. Being known changes everything.