Services

Speech Preparation

You can become absolutely clear on what to say, in your own words. By interviewing and carefully listening, I’ll help you analyze your audience and define your objectives in speaking. Then we’ll define your message and build a persuasive talk around it, including supporting data, stories, analogies, visual aids, and audience involvement to make your ideas come alive. When it comes time for delivery, you’ll work with a verbatim script, if you like, or a speech map I’ll prepare for you.

Performance Coaching

In my Silicon Valley studio or at your location, we will draw out your finest performance by rehearsing interactively with intermittent video feedback on the multiple skills of vocal and physical expression. As a result, you’ll magnify your credibility, build your confidence, and increase your effectiveness in speaking.

Phone Consultation and Coaching

We can accomplish a great deal of content generation and rehearse vocal delivery by phone. Often, just by listening, I can advise you on body language improvements, as well. We record these sessions using Audio Acrobat, so you are freed from taking notes, can hear yourself as your audience will hear you, and have a permanent reference for transcription.

Multiple-Speaker Showcase Event Support

The success of your fundraising event will be largely dependent on how well each speaker can move the audience with a clear message plus authentic expression of emotion, within a tight time frame. Lackluster speakers who go overtime, AV malfunctions, askers who seem to be subtly apologizing, and a host of other problems can sabotage a high-leverage one-hour event.

I work with you to

• orchestrate the event’s logistics, messaging, and emotional flow,
• craft the executive, testimonial, and “ask” speeches
• conduct a full dress rehearsal with coaching
• provide speaker support at the event.

As a result, your event will flow seamlessly to achieve your goals.