Public Speaking - two words that inspire fear, dread and a desire to run far far away.   I know that many people hate speaking in front of their peers and colleagues, whether it be delivering a toast at their sister's wedding, sharing a presentation with a prospective client, defending their thesis or simply speaking at an internal company meeting.

• Does your job require you to present in front of your colleagues?
• Would you rather jump out of a plane than speak in front of people?
• Do you feel that you know and understand your material, but nervousness and some bad habits undermine your ability to communicate it?

• Public Speaking Private Coaching
• Intro to Public Speaking Workshop

"I sought Amanda’s help when I was applying for academic positions and needed help in presenting my ‘job talk’ paper. I wanted to improve the way I presented the paper so that it would appeal to a wider audience and keep them engaged for an extended period. Amanda’s help was invaluable. She has an instinctive ability to grasp what works and what doesn't in a presentation. She helped me to think about how to express myself and how to feel comfortable and natural in doing so. Amanda was totally invested in helping and passionate about doing so, and she always went the extra mile to help. I trust her judgment. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone who may need an expert’s eye to help them learn better how to express themselves."

- a Harvard Law School student

John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics
Fellow, Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney

"Thanks for everything! The talk was excellent, completely surpassed my own expectations and I was very happy with my voice. Everyone said it was one of the best defenses they'd seen, and I'm just happy they could focus on the data and not me! You're the best."

"Amanda helped me to turnaround my "job talk" presentation when I applied for academic positions. Her contribution was beyond any expectation - while I expected her to improve my delivery techniques alone, she managed not only to have me grip my audience, but she also helped me to improve the actual structure of my talk, making it crisp, exciting and enthralling. Moreover, Amanda is very personable and really cares about her work. I'll definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to excel in public speaking!"
- a Harvard Law School student

John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics 

Fellow, Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance

 

"Amanda's wisdom and creative technique have helped me focus on what I like about my work and my research when I present. I was even relaxed enough the last time to joke around with my co-panelists!

-a woman who gave a short presentation in the U.S. Senate room to politicians and business people

 

"Thanks again for the excellent coaching today. I feel much better having broken through the wall of the unknown with your help today and rehearsed what to expect and how to present."

-a community activist preparing to be interviewed by PBS

 

"Thank you very much for your training. It was definitely uplifting and gave me more confidence in terms of facing the crowd."

"Our session was very helpful - thank you!"

-an artist preparing to present at a scholarly conference