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Keynote • 60–90 minutes

The S Word

Wielding Sincerity in a World of Performance

Trust grows through the choices people make every day: how they listen, communicate, and follow through.

Joshua Routh combines humor, memorable demonstrations, and the S.W.O.R.D. framework to help leaders and teams turn sincerity into practical action.

Your audience will learn ways to strengthen connection, handle difficult conversations, and build trust at work.
Corporate Speaker and Entertainer Joshua Routh

Who This Keynote Is For

HR and workforce leaders building trust across teams.

Managers and teams working through miscommunication, disconnection, or low morale.

Association and hospitality audiences seeking an entertaining keynote with tools they can use at work.

Three Practical Takeaways

Build trust through everyday choices. Use self-awareness and attentive listening to make your intentions clear and understand what others need.

Handle difficult conversations with sincerity. Stay open, acknowledge mistakes, and take the next step toward repair.

Turn connection into a repeatable practice. Apply the S.W.O.R.D. framework and debrief with your team to keep improving.
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Corporate Speaker Joshua Routh testimonial

"My boss is still talking about you! You were such a hit at the Team Event! Are you available to present at our Board Event?"

EMILY AMOS
Meeting Planner, Jenner Ag
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"Engaging practical information that can be used in a variety of settings. You can take it home and use it today!"

SEBRINA PHILLIPS
VP Carobell Inc
Corporate Meeting Speaker Joshua Routh testimonial

"Joshua captivated my team with his wit! He is a great resource to make your team feel connected!"

DAVID BLACKBURN
CEO, Southern Rock Restaurants
Educator Conference Speaker Joshua Routh testimonial

"We have booked Joshua for many years and his sessions are consistently standing room only!"

LARA CORVERA
Speech and Theater Association of MO
University Speaker Joshua Routh testimonial

 "Joshua gave an amazing and hilarious presentation. He is a true professional."

HEATHER ROBINSON
Lincoln University
College Speaker Joshua Routh testimonial

"Joshua was fabulous with our diverse group from all over the country. He taught us skills for our work and also for our lives."

SHEILA KATZ
Hillel - Ask Big Questions Conference
Team meeting Speaker Joshua Routh testimonial

"Joshua took my ideas and created a presentation that was fun, interactive and meaningful."

BOBBIE LIVERAR
 Administrator, Friendship Village 
Association Speaker Joshua Routh testimonial

 "This was fun! I haven’t heard a presentation like this before. So relevant and meaningful!"

LEANNE ROGGEMAN
VP,  Westfields Hospital

When Connection Breaks Down

Miscommunication and distrust make everyday work harder. People hold back questions, miss each other’s intentions, and leave difficult conversations unfinished.

The S Word gives your audience a shared language for those moments and practical ways to strengthen connection.

The S.W.O.R.D. Framework

Five practices help your audience put sincerity to work.

Self-Awareness

Recognize your values, strengths, and limits. Make your intentions clear and choose actions that reflect them.

Witness

Listen closely, observe, and ask questions so others feel heard and understood.

Openness

Make room for another perspective. Let curiosity guide the conversation toward mutual understanding.

Repair

Acknowledge mistakes, apologize sincerely, and follow through with actions that rebuild trust.

Debrief

Reflect on what happened, invite feedback, and agree on what to carry forward.
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A Memorable Perspective on Trust

Joshua draws on his experience as a professional sword swallower, entertainer, and business owner to make sincerity tangible.

The sword-swallowing demonstration connects the message to a memorable moment: attention, preparation, and trust all matter when the stakes are high.
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Put Sincerity to Work

For Leaders

Make expectations clear, listen to concerns, and follow through on commitments.

For Teams

Ask better questions, address misunderstandings, and repair relationships after difficult moments.

For Customer Relationships

Help people feel heard and respond with care, clarity, and consistency.
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Top 4 Reasons To Book Joshua

Here are the simplest and best reasons to hire Joshua Routh for your next event.

Certified Speaking Professional

Vetted and Certified

The designation is the highest earned honor in the speaking industry and limits risk for Event Professionals and Event Organizers looking to work with a Professional Speaker. 

Audiences Love Him

Entertaining

Joshua has not only been professionally speaking for over a decade, he has graced the stage and screen for over 30 years as a professional entertainer. 

He brings joy everywhere he goes. 

Awesome Add Ons

Additional Offerings With Real Impact

Every presentation Joshua gives includes a free comprehensive summary that is unique to your event, not a standard pdf. Plus Joshua has other add ons that elevate and enhance!

Easy To Work With

He Makes His Clients Look Good

He is so easy to work with. From beginning to end you will recieve custom white glove service that will make you look good to your team, staff, leadership and attendees. 

See The S Word in Action

Joshua speaking at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Leadership Summit
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Meet Joshua Routh, CSP

Joshua helps organizations build workplaces people love and customers trust.

As an entertainer and business owner, he brings firsthand experience leading creative teams. His keynotes combine humor, audience interaction, and practical tools for stronger workplace connection.

His experiences as a sword swallower, firefighter, and performer give audiences memorable ways to think about attention, courage, and trust.
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