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Anxiety Exercises
Anxiety, nerves, and jitters are common experiences for many.
Identifying the reason for the nerves can be helpful. Our coaches work on tools to help you be prepared and organized and teach you helpful exercises. Practicing as often as possible in front of the mirror will give you confidence in your ability to be an effective speaker.
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Body Language
“The eyes are the mirror of the soul.”
Interpreting body language is more than a smile on your face; your eyes can divulge the truth. We coach our clients using techniques to understand the importance of body language, both their own and that of their clients. Discovering how to implement this knowledge in their professional and personal lives is enlightening.
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Clarity, Diction, Articulation
“I think she’s got it.”
Vocal skills training includes specific goals to become an effective public speaker in all forums. Educating the clients on vocal skills is mandatory to seal the deal.
Dating For All Ages and Everyone
Are you uncomfortable speaking on a date or meeting someone new?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Coaching you To be more confident and less anxious, Understand body language, converse on a date, and be comfortable in all social settings. Image consulting, role-play, a hands-on approach, individuals and small groups, on-site training, and Motivational speaking on this subject are available.
Elevator Pitch (different scripts created based on time constraints)
Riding up and down on an elevator is the vehicle we ride to be effective speakers in a limited time.
Elevator pitches vary in length and should be succinct. They should be persuasive, informative, and a marketing tool, and they should spark interest in networking groups, business meetings, one-on-ones, events, and social situations anytime and anywhere. We collaborate to write various scripts to create the perfect pitch for all opportunities.
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Interviewing Skills
Coaching and teaching strategies that will enhance your success in the interview process.
Confidence, the ability to answer questions, role-play, exercises for nerves, and image consulting are key to preparing for a successful interview. We coach interviews in all areas: colleges, internships, and job positions at every level. During the process, clients will possess tools to draw upon during their interview.
Impromptu and Informal Speaking
Anywhere, any time, you will encounter impromptu conversations.
We prepare the client with scripts for various conversations that can be spoken in business and social environments. The strategies will enhance your life and give you the confidence to speak without fear of the unknown.
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Knowledge of Stage Presence, Utilizing a Microphone, Slides, Props, Podium
Stage Presence
Once you have mastered your public speaking skills, knowing how to utilize the tools to enhance your presentation and present yourself is key. Educating the speaker to be knowledgeable in these areas will create an effective presenter who confidently commands their position.
Leadership
Who is the boss?
Do you know the answer to this question? Many do, but few know the tools to become an effective leader. We guide you through the process and develop a tailor-made plan for everyone’s specific objectives. We transform our clients to execute with confidence, be capable of decision-making, lead meetings and staff to achieve objectives, and communicate who the boss is through vocal exercises and body language!
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Mastering People Skills
“People, people who need people…”
In business or socially, people skills are at the core of catapulting us to mastering communication. Through several methods and our expertise in communication, we can guide our clients to participate in role-play, scripts, and various scenarios to create a successful outcome.
Media, Podcasts, Webinars
“You ought to be in pictures.”
Coaches will teach strategies to create a confident speaker. Learning specific tools will be the directive and taking steps to cultivate the use of the microphone, the importance of details, nuisances, role play, and body language
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Meetings
Are you part of the furniture at your meetings?
Reinvent, recreate, and imagine what it would be like if you were comfortable at a board meeting. If you participated confidently, with no regrets, and walked out of the meeting feeling amazing. We coach you to have the necessary skills at your fingertips.
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Motivational Speaker
To motivate, to impact, to make a difference; invaluable!
Do you have something to say, share, motivate, or do your work expect you to speak? Do you have difficulty speaking in front of others? Our process will coach you in strategies, work on skills necessary for speaking on stage in any size group, and give you the confidence to be an effective speaker. I will guide you in preparing your script-specific exercises to get you through those difficult moments and take the steps toward success.
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One- On- One
Meeting one on one takes preparation.
Essential skills are necessary to have a successful one-on-one meeting. Preparation, organization, and the ability to hold a persuasive and interesting conversation are key to an effective meeting. Role-play, strategies, and vocal training can create a confident speaker.
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Organization and Preparation Techniques
Organization is the cornerstone to starting your day on a positive path.
How organized are you in your business and personal life? Answers may vary, but the results can affect your scripts, appointments, and obligations. Strategies for an organized life will prepare you for organized speeches. Preparation is key to feeling confident, identifying objectives and practicing for perfection.
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Phone/Zoom/Skype/Video Conferencing
Don’t wear your pajamas.
In a technical world, learning the skills to communicate professionally is invaluable. Detailed information is important for creating the perfect environment, scripts, and nuisances to convey your objectives best.
Presentation Skills/Co-Presenter Skills
Presentations in all venues can be challenging; if your co-presenter is enrolled in our sessions, we coach you and provide the necessary distractions and precise tools to achieve your goals.
Clients experience various techniques teaching the skills necessary to be effective, successful presenters and speakers. Co-presenters will learn specific preparation to maximize their knowledge and skills. Presentation props, audio, and visual apparatus will be included to achieve the best outcome. Depending on the specific equipment needed for the presentation and the content, the client may need to supply those items.
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Record and Tape Sessions
Our clients have an option to record and video their sessions.
Recording and videoing your sessions during the process is a very effective technique. It’s a win-win!
Sales Training
The key to an effective sales program is in the training. Knowledge is king… know your client.
We create an individualized program that is effective for one or many. It is imperative to understand what works and what doesn’t, what needs to be written in the scripts, and what needs to be eliminated. After an assessment and objectives are decided, the scripts are crafted for each individual. Customizing the process, combined with strategies in an ever-changing world of technology, our coaches take steps toward a successful training program for each of your staff, managers, and executives. Role-playing, videotaping obstacles that occur, and preparing for all scenarios, we are committed to your success.
Speech Writing
Are you speaking at a business or social event? Preparation is key to your success!
A speech starts with the writing process and a dream. Politicians, executives, the bride's father, the best man, a toast, and a thank you to a family member are just a few of the speeches we can make in our lifetime. We can collaborate or write a speech that creates the message we are trying to convey. The next step is to prepare you to deliver an effective speech. Coaching a variety of strategies will assist in creating a successful speech.
Podcasts, Scripts For All Areas of Speaking
Scripts are the perfect way to prepare for various scenarios.
We collaborate and create scripts for elevator pitches, impromptu conversations, networking, sales training for employees and executives, question-and-answer sessions after presentations, and any communication.
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Vocalists and Actors
Singing! Singing! Singing!
Clients who participate in vocal sessions will be coached in the following:
Vocal and breathing exercises, articulation, projection, selecting music for your voice, specific audition skills, and how to use the microphone will enhance their repertoire and confidence.
Acting, Acting, Acting!
Clients interested in acting will experience a variety of techniques, vocal exercises, preparation for auditions, exercises to assist with anxiety and nerves, how to use the microphone, and an understanding of the process to optimize their specific goals. Many public speakers enjoy participating in this aspect of our process.




