PUBLIC SPEAKING + PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING
We’re like therapists for public speaking.
Our coaches can help sharpen your skills so you can better connect with people and deliver meaningful presentations that leave a lasting impact.
COACHING OPTIONS:
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Whether you need help presenting in front of large groups, leading meetings, delivering employee trainings, being interviewed for podcasts or jobs, or facilitating online workshops, I can help you unlock your style and conquer your nerves.
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The ability to tell a great story elevates how you convey information to the media. Some of our clients hire us to help with media interviews, and others simply want to improve their storytelling skills. Either way, we can help!
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Power Hour coaching is a single consulting session with actionable advice on any aspect of speaking, presenting, or training.
“My remarks went over very well and I felt confident and prepared delivering my comments. I am extremely grateful for all of your help with preparing for this event, it made a huge difference!”
— REBECCA SILTON, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & WELLBEING SCIENTIST
“Coming out of the pandemic, I lost my confidence in delivering live presentations and was looking to bring back my skills and excitement about sharing my expertise in health and wellness with groups again.
After the second and third sessions, I began to get my groove back, and it took off from there.
I improved my ability to create meaningful presentations and accompanying slides for the groups that I was presenting in front of. I learned that less was more, and I have gotten nothing but 5-star feedback.
I could not have gotten myself out there again without Mare's help. She is an absolute rock star coach.”
— JILL FOOS, NBCHWC | JILL FOOS WELLNESS
EXECUTIVE COACHING
The Speak With Confidence & Mastery Program
A comprehensive 6-week program that gives you the tools and techniques you need to overcome your stage fright and speak with confidence while remaining calm — so you can rock every presentation you deliver.
You'll leave each session with easy-to-implement tools
You’ll get simple ways to practice your new skills whenever you need to present
You'll be using your speak-easy skills between coaching sessions
Included in the program:
Welcome kit
One 75-minute deep-dive intensive to lay out your goals
Custom-designed coaching strategy
Six one-hour coaching sessions with confidence-building skills practice
Tools and techniques to help you speak with ease
Easy-to-use speech templates
Expert feedback
Progress checks throughout to ensure you hit your goals
Videos of all exercises and practice recorded in sessions
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→ 6-page report detailing your progress
→ Side-by-side video showing your Session 1 vs Session 6 skills so you can see your progress.
→ Follow-up accountability meeting
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The Focus Gift Bag:
Tools + Toys To Maximize Your TimeeBook:
21 Ways to Engage Your Audience
“I just gave a very daunting presentation to some of the heads of my company … I did great! I projected and felt confident on what and how I was presenting the entire 45min!!! Lots of questions were thrown at me, and I felt confident answering on-the-fly or stating I would get back to them with the correct answer. It felt like such a win! Thank you for all of the coaching thus far!”
— CAITLIN HUBBS
“I did quite a bit of research and digging. Marianna has a disarming and down-to-earth approach that I could tell would be the right fit for me after our first call. Her coaching exercises and workshops were fun, unique, and very useful for me. I really enjoyed the ‘think-outside-the-box’ coaching sessions and workshops. While we did a number of presentation and facilitation-style sessions, the games and frameworks were incredibly helpful. I noticed in my videos I was more calm and collected as a result. I also think the video recordings have helped tremendously with self-coaching and seeing in real-time my performance and improvement areas.”
— MITCHELL LOCHEN | NATIONAL RETAIL VERTICAL MANAGER | BROOKSOURCE
Executive coaching is the right choice for you if you want to create serious, lasting change in your public speaking skills.
Learning how to become a better public speaker is a process that involves understanding your long-held beliefs, fears, and habits. Our approach is a bit diagnostic (because you can’t solve a problem without understanding what’s really going on). It’s also customized (because we know what works for one person doesn’t work for everyone). Executive coaching requires multiple sessions so we can build upon your progress, tweak practices based on your circumstances as they unfold, and provide ongoing support as you implement the new techniques you’ll be learning.
“Marianna helped me figure out what worked for me, not prescribing an approach, simply offering best practices and guiding me through the process. She helped me become more confident with my phsical presence and eye contact when speaking to a group; she helped me bring better energy, emotion, and variability into my delivery. She also helped me better appreciate the power of storytelling and taught me how to develop a structured story.”
— ANDREW GEANT | CO-FOUNDER + CEO | WYZANT, INC.
STORY + MEDIA COACHING
Become a more visible leader and have a greater impact on your organization.
Our personalized media coaching can help you:
Prepare a strategy for media appearances
Craft story-based talking points
Project confidence
Handle challenging situations and questions
Structure relatable stories to support your presentation
“Marianna’s honest and helpful feedback was very welcome. Marianna is a great coach with lots of experience and very sincere. I would love to work with her again!”
— CHRISTIAN PICCIOLINI | TEDX SPEAKER | AUTHOR | CNBC HOST
Storytelling and media coaching is the right choice for you if your success depends upon telling a great story that improves trust, engagement, and buy-in.
Ready to improve how you prepare for and deliver your message during interviews, media appearances, debates, and meetings?
“I was looking for specific help overcoming my discomfort speaking to the media. Within our first few coaching sessions I began to gain confidence, better understand the source of my discomfort, and was able to address them. It was amazing!”
— BRENDA BATTLE | SVP COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION AND CHIEF DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE
CLIENT SUCCESS STORY
Meet Kyle Waterman, a city council member in Kalispell, Montana.
“I hired Mare and Randy to help me polish my public remarks.
During the process of developing my policy speaking points, Randy had a great way of finding my speaking voice and providing advice on making persuasive arguments.
I live in a rural area and don't have great access to public speaking coaches, classes, or opportunities. The fact that I could work with skilled public speaking coaches during video meetings was super convenient!
I’m happy to say that better at my job as a public official as a result of coaching with Marianna’s team. The skills I learned made an important impact in my life. I have the tools and resources I need to navigate any speaking engagement with clarity and confidence.”