Speaking about a common theme

INVITATIONS to speak at various events have resumed in earnest after Ramadan. I am sometimes slightly puzzled by some of the requests that I receive, including on topics I know little about, so I always try and understand from the organisers how they think my words can benefit those who will be present, lest I fall into a bout of impostor syndrome.

I have encountered too many situations where the guest speaker has no interest in the subject matter and, similarly, the audience does not care much for the speaker. Rather, the invite was issued because someone was needed to fill in the slot and they could not find anyone else.