Becoming a great speaker takes practice. You might have great information, but unless you can present it in a memorable way, your knowledge may as well be hidden in a thicket. We want to help you make your presentation count by elevating your speaking skills through our coaching program. Whatever the venue, our coach can help you connect with your audience in a way that is authentic to you. Whether you’ve just written a new presentation or you’re looking to revamp one of your current speeches for greater impact, working with our coach will bring the added support you need. Embrace your unique style and build confidence for an authentic and professional presentation with our help. Partnering with internationally-known TED speaker, Paula Stone Williams, we have developed public speaking coaching services for your needs.

The Program

Ideal for:

• Aspiring professional/paid public speakers ready to boost their presentation skills

• Anyone booked for or looking to book a TED or TEDx talk, but unsure of how to fine-tune a presentation

• Experts in unique or niche industries who want to present more digestible content to a larger audience

• Introverted leaders who want to amplify their expertise and exert more confidence within their personality

• Any professional with limited time who prefers focused, customized coaching Any speaker who wants to learn to memorize talks easily and frequently

The Training:

One-on-one coaching sessions to rehearse and refine your next speech. This program is coached via Zoom over a recommended 2-3 months for a total of 10 hours minimum of coaching with the goal of learning to deliver a compelling talk.

Training will include practice and finalization of in-person staging and/or virtual presentation skills with on-camera delivery, including testing settings for lighting and background. Paula will provide real-time feedback and strategize about the final product of your next great presentation.

The Results:

During these sessions, you will learn:

• Captivating storytelling techniques

• Better audience connection

• How to compose content for brevity and clarity

• Masterful look and sound for in-person and virtual stages

About the Trainer:

Paula Stone Williams has served as a Speaker's Ambassador for TED at TED's main event in Vancouver and TEDWomen. She has served as a Memorization and Delivery Coach for TEDxMileHigh, the largest TEDx in North America and one of the largest in the world. She works with these speakers on everything from script finalization through final presentation speaking to sold-out audiences of between 2,200 and 5,000 people. She also frequently serves as emcee for the TEDxMileHigh events. 

Paula is a speaker herself, speaking to in-person crowds of up to 20,000 people, in venues ranging from corporations to universities, churches, government agencies, conferences, and TED events. She’s taught speech as an adjunct professor at three universities—two in the United States and one in Europe.

She’s served as a radio announcer, sportscaster, and newscaster with a radio station, was the head writer and on-air host for PAX-TV's overnight programming seen in 70 markets across the U.S., and was the Editor-at-Large and a weekly columnist for Christian Standard, a national magazine published since 1866.

She’s authored eight books with Simon & Schuster, Judson Press, and Standard Publishing. including her memoir, As a Woman, What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned. That book has brought media appearances on ABC, CBS, NPR, PBS, CNN, Washington Post, People Magazine, and a plethora of other media outlets.

Sample Live Presentation: TEDWomen

Sample Virtual Presentation: EndWell