Clear & Confident Speech Coaching

06/11/2025

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” — John F. Kennedy
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎓As we celebrate this graduation season, I am reminded how it is time well spent to purposely continue our education. Spending time and energy learning a skill or knowledge - a new program at work, a different way to converse with a friend or colleague, how to swing a golf club - is both valuable and necessary to keep your brain sharp. No matter your age. ABL - Always Be Learning

10/10/2024

🌟Top 5 Things I Learned as the Facilitator of a Team Meeting During My Work Trip to Minneapolis 🌟

I hope these are helpful for your next team meeting! 🙌🏻

1) COMMUNICATION is Key (of course!): Teams thrive when given the chance to freely voice their opinions in a productive manner and collaborate for the greater good of the organization.

2. Leadership Encouragement Matters: When EMBOLDENED to share their thoughts & opinions by the leaders, people are eager to contribute, making discussions richer and more productive.

3. Participation Dynamics: Those who choose to stay silent stand out, reminding us how crucial it is to ENGAGE in the conversation.

4. The Power of FUN Starting each discussion session with some light-hearted activities really boosted participation in later discussions. A little fun goes a long way!

5. STORYTELLING Connects Us: Hearing team members share their real-world experiences created a vivid backdrop for our conversations and fostered deeper connections.

02/23/2024

Game Day!

I love days like today! ♥️
After weeks of preparation with my client - by providing them with skills and practice activities, I get to sit in the back of the room and observe the transformation!

Clients seek me out wanting to affirm that their presentation skills are stellar. These are professionals who have been speaking in front of groups for years.

Often times, all it takes is a few adjustments!

Congratulations to my client today who aced his training this morning.

10/31/2023

Where’s Your Speech Coach?

Sometimes we are hard to find! But eventually you’ll find one that will level up your communication skills!

Happy Halloween! 🎃

09/30/2023

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Callippe Preserve Golf Course was a huge success! I am proud to be a business owner in Pleasanton, California and happy to support other businesses in the community.

09/18/2023

How appropriate is the fortune I received after dinner last night?!

So appreciated for several reasons:
1) I work very hard on my listening skills
2) I preach/teach the importance of listening skills every day as part of my job!

Listening is NOT hearing 👂
Listening is being fully present, removing distractions, maintaining eye contact, being open-minded, avoiding interrupting, using non-verbal cues, asking clarifying & open ended questions, reflecting, respecting silence, avoiding judgement… phew!

Good news - active listening is a skill you can learn & improve!

Reach out to a pro for effective strategies.

Doors can open for you too!!

04/16/2023

I’m onsite at a convention - and with over 80 speakers presenting over the next 3 days, I’m going to be busy!
Why should you have a speech coach on-site the days leading into a big speaking event?

- To offer advice on speaking rate, projection, tone, emphasis
- To offer a fresh perspective
- To watch body language, facial expressions, gestures
- To ease nerves!!

The goal is for all speakers to present in their own style while projecting certainly and poise.

And I’m here to make sure that happens!

03/01/2023

Think about your COMMUNICATION. . . What are your communication strengths and weaknesses in the BUSINESS world?
Not sure?? Let us help you ANALYZE your communication skills; and learn how to KEEP the communication skills that are strong, DELETE the communication skills that are holding you back, and CREATE communication skills that you need to becoming a more effective sales professional, leader, and collaborator.

Join our two day Sales Communication Workshop. Even if you learn one new communication skill, it will be worth your time and investment! Message us for a VIP Discount Code!

When: March 15 & 22, 2023
Time: 5-7pm PST
Place: Online

For more information and to sign up for you or your team, visit: https://lnkd.in/eyagPAve

02/22/2023

12/12/2022

Remarkable December Speech Coaching Adventure! I was incredibly impressed by these seven CHNi demo teams - they were 1) willing to listen to speech coaching feedback and 2) put the tips that I gave them into practice!

Each speaker has their own strengths and areas to improve. No speaker is alike.

For example, one presenter rocked on his back heels; another kept touching his face; another stood right in front of the monitor so I couldn’t see the power point presentation.

Once I pointed out these situations and demonstrated what TO do, they were off and running! And with a smile! 😊

As you can see from the photos, the teams had fun at the event and they all wanted me to tell them that they were the #1 demo team. Sorry guys, I don’t have favorites. 😏 (…But you know who you are)

Thank you for inviting me to be the speech coach for your 2022 Tech Day Teams!

12/03/2022

WHAT: Up early, traveling to Phoenix to do some speech coaching!

Who: Engineers and Farming Tech Experts at CNH Industrial

WHERE: Tech Day at Maricopa Agricultural Center, AZ

WHEN: Saturday/Sunday - demo session rehearsals offsite; Monday - rehearsal onsite (crossing my fingers I get to ride in the cab of a tractor!)

WHY: Because CNHi knows the value of a professional who can coach their team members on being clear, confident communicators. They are the experts in all things tech farming and I’m the expert in communicating that message

Let’s do this!!

10/10/2022

Do you use AFFIRMATIONS?! 💡

I currently have a client who is running for political office in the upcoming election and is not used to speaking in a group setting.

In addition to training speaking skills - how to gesture, tone of voice, speaking rate, eliminating fillers - another factor of speaking with confidence is mindset! ⭐️

Replace negative self-talk with positive affirmations. We came up with this assertion together. We answered the question, "Why are you running for office?" and this was the response!

Saying/thinking the decisive, clear message "I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE" is important before, during, and after our speech practice sessions and throughout the day.

What affirmations do you use to help with confidence and motivation? 🙌🏻