The One-Page Keynote featured in SUNY Oneonta Alumni’s Reflections Magazine Fall 2026 - First “Alumni Authors” Feature
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Brian Miller, SUNY Oneonta Class of 2010, is featured in the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Reflections magazine Fall 2026 edition. In the debut edition of a new segment entitled “Alumni Authors on Your Bookshelf,” editor Kevin Morrow writes about Miller’s latest book, The One-Page Keynote: How to design a speech that works every time, no charisma required.
Miller obtained a dual Bachelor’s of Science in mathematics and philosophy with plans to attend grad school to pursue his PhD in metaphysics, when he decided instead to pursue a career in magic. After building a successful career as a nationally touring magician, Miller was invited to speak at TEDxManchesterHighSchool in 2015. That talk, entitled “How to Magically Connect With Anyone,” went viral and launched his speaking career. Since then he has given nearly 500 speeches and is among the highest rated speakers in the world (TalkADot).
After years of speaking for some of the world’s largest organizations, Brian began receiving requests to train experts how to be more compelling communicators. That work resulted in the founding of his company Clarity Up, a boutique message design firm that teaches experts how to explain their work to the people who need to understand it, and drive action on their big ideas.
Today his communication frameworks have been installed in thirty content areas across eleven distinct industries and on six continents. Speeches built with his One-Page Keynote system have received ten international awards across speechwriting, communication, and social impact. And now that system is laid out in detail in his new book, The One-Page Keynote.
The book launched as a No. 1 Bestseller on Amazon in four countries — United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia — and has been lauded by many of the speaking industries most prominent voices including TED-legend Julian Treasure, TalkADot co-founder Arel Moodie, bestselling author and viral influencer Shadé Zahrai, and David Murray, founder of The Professional Speechwriters Association.
When editor Kevin Morrow asked Brian why he wrote the book, Brian is quoted as saying:
“We’re living through a ‘death of expertise’ when people trust charismatic voices more than credentialed experts who deeply understand their subjects, including nuance, edge cases and likely outcomes. The goal of ‘OPK’ is to help those experts communicate their ideas clearly, powerfully and convincingly.”
About The One-Page Keynote
A great speech can change everything—but most experts are never taught how to write one.
The One-Page Keynote is the missing framework that turns what you know into a winning speech that lands every time, whatever the topic.
Written for scientists, academics, researchers, and industry leaders, this book shows you how to design a compelling, well structured keynote that keeps audiences engaged, makes your ideas clear, and leaves people thinking differently than when they arrived—no charisma required.
Learn to:
Design a complete keynote speech on a single page
Capture your audience’s attention in the first 60 seconds, without gimmicks
Sustain engagement for the full length of your talk
Influence how people think, so you can change what they do
Confidently say “yes” to speaking opportunities—and make them count
Published by Rethink Press 2026. Order your copy today.
About Clarity Up Consulting
Clarity Up Consulting is a message design firm that helps experts, executives, and leaders turn complex ideas into clear, compelling communication. Founded by keynote speaker and messaging consultant Brian Miller—whose 2015 TEDx talk "How to Magically Connect with Anyone" has surpassed 3.7 million views—Clarity Up works with clients across more than 20 industries and five continents.
Through private consulting and fractional comms, the firm specializes in speechwriting, thought leadership development, high-stakes communication that audiences understand, trust, and act on. Miller is also the author of The One-Page Keynote, a practical guide to designing speeches that work—regardless of topic, audience, or charisma (forthcoming May 27, 2026, Rethink Press).
To learn more, request an interview, or inquire about working with the Clarity Up team, visit clarityupconsulting.com.
Media Contact:
Brian Miller, Founder, Clarity Up Consulting
