Sharing your ideas in a presentation, during a meeting, or from a stage can feel like a balancing act that no one prepared you for. For some it comes naturally, but for the rest of us, it requires the right mindset, a dependable process, and consistent practice to present yourself authentically and confidently.
Whether you are an aspiring, first-time, or experienced public speaker, practice makes perfect and the right coach can transform you from good to great, boring to memorable, and ineffective to impactful.
With BetterSpeakers Coaching, we work with clients like you who:
Don’t know where or how to start their presentation, speech, or pitch.
Feel anxious, overwhelmed, and afraid to fail on the big day.
Stumble over their words, speak too fast, or use too many filler words.
Crave the objective feedback they need to polish their delivery.
Want to refine their communication skills and make a bigger impact.
Curated one-to-one coaching programs built to help you succeed in every communication opportunity.
4-week speaker rehearsal program for speakers who want quick feedback and rehearsal practice to nail their upcoming presentation, speech, or talk.
Includes:
– 2, 60-minute sessions
– Lifetime access to the Communication Success exercises and worksheets
– Rehearsal and dry-run practice
– Roleplaying and practical exercises
– Personalized feedback to make an impact
12-week speaker preparation program for aspiring and first-time speakers want to craft compelling presentations and deliver them confidently every time.
Includes:
– 6, 60-minute sessions
– Lifetime access to the Communication Success exercises and worksheets
– Content coaching (scripting and media support
– Rehearsal, roleplaying, and practical exercises
– Complete presentation ready for a perfect delivery
24-week communication elevation program for speakers and professionals who want to refine their communication style and amplify their influence.
Includes:
– 12, up to 60-minute sessions
– Lifetime access to the Communication Success exercises and worksheets
– Personalized plan to develop your communication style
– Rehearsal, roleplaying, and practical exercises
– Holistic feedback to achieve your goals
Developed from years of producing events and coaching experts, the 5-step Communication Success Framework that communicators of all levels can use:
Purpose: Start with the why to develop the what.
Strategy: Create a plan to Engage, Empower, and Energize your audience.
Preparation: Develop your content, commit to rehearsal, and set yourself up for success.
Execution: Be fully present and deliver with confidence and style.
Advancement: Advance your performance with a process for continuous improvement.
Your communication style – its strengths and growth opportunities – are unique to you. Curated coaching from the right coach can make all the difference.
Cliff Kennedy works with individuals, teams, and organizations to improve performance in a variety of communication situations, including keynote speeches, breakout sessions, panel discussions, sales pitches, media events, team meetings, one-to-ones and presentations to management. He has been creating audience-connecting experiences for over 30 years, first as a creative director, writer and executive producer of high-end corporate events and as a communication and speech coach since 2010. Cliff works with many of the world’s leading organizations across all industries. He is also the lead speaker coach for TEDxPaloAlto, where he has helped over 30 speakers develop and deliver their talks to thousands of live and online audience members. You can learn more about Cliff Kennedy here.
Several years ago, I was working with Susie, the brand manager at a luxury automotive manufacturer. She was preparing for her speaking opportunity at an international dealer meeting. It was going to be her first high-stakes speech in the spotlight, with very big implications for the company, her team and her career.
Marc presented like a typical manager at his global software company. As the knowing expert, he gave detailed “what” answers while audiences wondered about the “why.” Among friends, he was an entertainer who told great stories, but when he tried to integrate some humor into his presentations, his punchlines drew only blanks.
If you look closely, all and any of our stories weave together. For Ankur, a TEDxPaloAlto speaker I coached, three childhood models led to a profound impact on the lives of 38 people he would meet 20 years later.
