PUBLIC SPEAKING
Do you speak with confidence and engage your audience?
To be a great public speaker, authenticity is key. You need to be in control of your presentation and not the other way around.
A dynamic performance is one delivered with confidence, in an engaging style, precisely tailored to the audience you are addressing.
I encourage my clients to work on individual speeches and presentations (both prepared and impromptu) to develop and refine their public speaking skills and equip them to deal with any occasion, whether in their professional or social lives.
CONTENT
Ensure that content is both compelling and appropriately structured, whether oral or visual
BREATHING
Support and project your voice with the correct breathing technique
DELIVERY
Learn how to use pace, pitch, pause, volume and power to drive your message home
EXPRESSION
Use facial expression and body language to enhance and reinforce meaning
EFFECTIVENESS
Incorporate anecdotes, personal stories and other rhetorical devices to communicate more effectively
ONLINE
I'm blown away!
“Just to say that my presentation went excellently. I was very confident, didn’t stumble and even got the laughs and ‘oohs’ I wanted! One colleague even said I did the best out of everyone. I’m blown away!”
Michelle H, Town Planner
Skillful and helpful guidance
“I asked Carrie for help with my father of the bride speech and her excellent assistance with the wordcraft and with speaking clarity improved the end performance for my important event massively. Thank you, Carrie, for your constructive, skillful and helpful guidance.”
Chris R, Accountant
Enjoyable and productive
“Carrie’s public speaking workshop helped us grow in confidence and taught us the importance of message as well as delivery, to keep our audience engaged. Her open and encouraging style made for an enjoyable and productive day.”
Claire C, Guide Dogs for the Blind
Lessons are well structured
“Carrie has helped boost my confidence by making me more aware of English intonation, as well as improving my public speaking technique. I would definitely recommend her to anyone seeking to speak better English and sound more native. Her lessons are well structured and packed with useful information and practical exercises. I looked forward to every lesson I took.”
Anna P,
Diocese Children’s Worker
Russian
I have already learned so much
“As a result of your excellent teaching, I have certainly become a more reflective practitioner. I have already learned so much from you in such a short time.”
Lisa D, Headteacher
A great investment
“My sessions with Carrie have been a great investment. It’s a shame I didn’t do this years ago.”
Bola O, Accountant
Nigerian
It has made a massive difference
“I came away with an award for the second-best presentation of the day, which I’m thoroughly chuffed with! It’s mostly due to your feedback and ideas, so I can’t thank you enough. It has made a massive difference.”
James R, Property Entrepreneur
Absolutely excellent
“Thanks so much for the session with Chris. He did such a fantastic job. It really was absolutely excellent: so funny and just perfect delivery. Thanks for all your help.”
Lauren W, Project Manager
Invaluable
“Her coaching and professionalism have been invaluable.”
Tunde M, Profitability Manager
Really helpful
“I found our sessions really helpful. I had to give an impromptu pitch on behalf of my team last month. It was a competition. I won.”
Lara E, Investment Associate
She's a wonderful teacher
“Carrie stood out because of the questions she asked and the genuine interest she displayed in my learning needs from the outset. I have benefited hugely from working with her – she is a wonderful teacher, kind, reliable and always willing to go the extra mile. She identified issues that I hadn’t been aware of previously and encouraged me to practise between sessions. Carrie is very passionate and enthusiastic about teaching and a joy to work with!”
Anna B
, University Lecturer
German