“I am booked for a product conference to give a talk in front of 1000+ people and host an onsite workshop for 100+ people. I am looking for a coach who can help me gain confidence, sharpen my speaking skills, and help bring my talk to the next level.”
A client came to me with this question. A case similar to many other clients.
Speaking at a conference for the first time is both daunting and exciting, and you want to get it right. With my 360 approach working on you as a speaker, your content, and your delivery, clients get the support they are looking for.
We worked together to design and tweak the content. And of course, rehearse the delivery.
Yesterday she delivered the talk on stage, and it went really well; she was really happy with the result: a relevant, fluent, and impactful talk.
When we started working, her confidence and leadership were already on point. Her natural speaking style : determined, purposeful, and high-energy, engaging, and creative.
Her vision was:
“People leave my talks feeling inspired and energized. The key idea stays with them long after the talk is over.
They remember it, discuss it with others, and apply it in their own work. I can feel the energy in the room and create a genuine connection with my audience. I become a speaker who can intentionally shape the energy and emotions in a room. I am fully present, deeply connected to my audience, and make every talk feel like a meaningful 1:1 conversation, even with hundreds of people.
Weeks or months later, people still reference my talks, share the ideas with others, and describe my speaking as exceptional. I am known for creating moments that move people and change how they think or act.”
When I read this vision, I immediately knew she’d be a dream client. Because she used words like inspire, energized, intention, presence, and move people.
And on why public speaking coaching matters, she answered.
“I believe that speaking and communication are among the most powerful tools a leader has to inspire, motivate, and create alignment. As a leader, my ability to communicate clearly and authentically directly impacts how people understand a vision, make decisions, and take action. I want to become more intentional and skilled in using my voice.”
As always, the preparatory work is about trusting the process. It is not uncommon to feel a bit lost somewhere in the middle of the creative process. But the important thing is to keep going. By laying out all possible pieces of the puzzle, we discover the message we should prioritize. Once that is clear, we can build everything around it.
In the end, we always find the right points to make, the supporting stories, and the best logical flow.
If you also want to make sure your next talk or conference talk lands with the audience from the first sentence to the last, reach out.