My coaching works best for people who are ready to take an active role in their development. You do not need to arrive feeling confident or knowing exactly what to do. You do need to be willing to practice, receive honest feedback, try new approaches, and apply what you learn between sessions.

I am an action-oriented coach. I will provide strategy, structure, encouragement, direct feedback, and accountability. I will also challenge you when I see an opportunity for growth. You bring openness, ownership, and follow-through.

Meaningful improvement requires more than attending coaching sessions. The clients who experience the greatest growth are the ones who complete their practice, reflect on their progress, and remain engaged in the process even when something feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable.

Not at all. Public speaking happens every day at work. It includes leading meetings, presenting recommendations, delivering executive updates, pitching ideas, answering difficult questions, and advocating for your work.

If you have an upcoming presentation, we can use it as part of your coaching. If you do not, we will practice with real workplace situations connected to your role and goals.

Coaching can help you improve how you organize your thoughts, structure your message, explain complex information, manage nerves, use your voice and body language, engage an audience, tell relevant stories, and respond to questions.

We will identify the specific habits that are helping or limiting your communication and build a personalized development plan around them.

Yes. Rambling often happens when you are trying to think, provide context, and make your point at the same time. We will work on organizing your thoughts before you speak, leading with your main point, choosing the details your audience actually needs, and ending with a clear ask or next step.

You will practice these skills using your real workplace messages so they become easier to use when the pressure is on.

Yes. Executive presence is shaped in part by how clearly, calmly, and confidently you communicate. We may work on pacing, vocal authority, posture, eye contact, message structure, handling questions, and staying grounded under pressure.

The goal is not to turn you into a different person. It is to strengthen how you use your natural voice so your communication reflects the credibility and expertise you already have.

The program includes two private coaching sessions each month. We begin with a recorded baseline session to identify your strengths and development areas. From there, each session combines strategy, live practice, and personalized feedback using your real presentations and workplace situations.

You will also receive recorded practice sessions, access to a private coaching portal, the Everyday Presentation Planner™, and a personalized action plan to support your continued development.

Yes. The three-month coaching program is delivered virtually through Zoom, allowing me to work with leaders across the United States and internationally.

If you are preparing for an important presentation and prefer an intensive in-person experience, the Public Speaking VIP Day is available in the Dallas area.

I bring a Learning and Development lens to public speaking coaching. My approach is informed by adult learning, organizational leadership, human-centered design, and more than 15 years of designing and facilitating leadership development experiences for global audiences across four continents.

That means I do more than give you speaking tips or tell you what to change. I create a development experience that includes assessment, instruction, practice, feedback, reflection, and repetition.

When appropriate, we can customize your practice around an actual presentation or workplace communication challenge. However, you never have to disclose confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information. We can anonymize the details, adapt the situation, or use general speaking and leadership scenarios that allow you to develop the same skills.

I also bring the perspective of someone who has delivered hundreds of presentations, workshops, and leadership programs across cultures, industries, and audience types. You will leave with more than advice you understand. You will have strategies you have practiced and a repeatable process you can continue using long after our coaching ends.

Possibly. Some organizations use professional development, leadership development, or education funds to support coaching. You will need to check your employer’s policies and approval process.

I can provide a program overview, invoice, and other relevant information for you to share with your manager, Human Resources team, or Learning and Development department.

Public speaking coaching can help with common speaking nerves, lack of confidence, and communication habits that make presentations feel more difficult. We can work on preparation, message structure, gradual practice, delivery, and strategies for remaining grounded while speaking.

However, coaching is not therapy and does not diagnose or treat social anxiety, anxiety disorders, or other mental health conditions. Public speaking coaching is not the right solution for everyone.

If your anxiety extends beyond speaking situations, causes significant distress, leads you to avoid important parts of your daily life, or regularly prevents you from participating in professional or social situations, a licensed mental health professional may be a more appropriate place to begin. Some people choose to work with a therapist and a public speaking coach at the same time, with each professional serving a different purpose.

During our initial consultation, we can discuss what you are experiencing and whether public speaking coaching is an appropriate fit for your goals.

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation. We will discuss your goals, the speaking situations you are navigating, what you have already tried, and the results you want to achieve.

The conversation will help us determine whether the three-month coaching program, the Public Speaking VIP Day, or another option is the best fit.