what it takes to be
interesting & engaging
in public.
do it anyway !
are the 4 most
dangerous words in
the English language.
It's not about you...
…it’s about your message.
Writing a ‘how-to book; on a performance-based skill isn’t easy and I credit my brilliant Harvard-grad editor for making it all come together. It’s a lean (70 pages) primer on what you need to know. Plus, the audio version is now available…I’m proud of both.
Listen to a clip of my audio book here:
Welcome
You are among friends here at On Speaking Terms… where teaching you how to become a confident, self-assured and authoritative speaker has been our singular specialty for 25 years.
We do this by showing you how to make smart, effective choices for your event so that you are both engaging and memorable. Everything from what to say, what not to say, what to wear, what to eat and how to manage your nerves. The process is organic. Everyone has something of value as a voice to be heard, and we ensure that your voice is true to who you are and what you believe in.
Because we believe in excellent results and we believe in you.
What is My Goal ?
The goal that I’m after is to get more or less everybody to be able to comfortably connect with their audiences, with their communities, their colleagues, their people.
I don’t care what sector, who you are, where you’ve been or where you’re going.
I’ve worked with people from all walks of life. Click on the link to hear about some of the more unusual circumstances I’ve found myself in over the last 25 years.
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How I can help you ...
Being at ease and feeling comfortable in multiple public situations is a challenge for many of us, myself included. And “I’ll just wing it” (four of the most dangerous words in the English language) is never a good plan.
A good presenter knows how to prepare well, and treats it like a performance. I can teach you how to prepare so that you get the absolute most out of your time in the spotlight. It’s a win for you and a win for the people listening to you.
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Your guide to finding the personal and professional improvement programs to fit your needs.
Learn
We start you off with what you need to know, plus what you need to forget, about speaking in public.
Prepare
You learn how to make the best choices for your personal style and message.
Practice
This is an essential step (often overlooked) at refining your delivery and fully owning your message.
Soar
Your world will change in wonderful ways when people get a good look at who you are and what you stand for.
And just to show you that I practice what I preach, this picture was taken at an event that some of my clients spoke at. Once there, I had no trouble approaching Don Cheadle and talking to him because of… confidence in myself.
Too often we feel “paralysis by analysis” but when you’re comfortable with yourself you can likely talk to anyone.
