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Presentation Coach

Better presentations - less speech anxiety.

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Presentation Coach. Public Speaking Coach Services.

Are you stressed about an upcoming keynote speech? Worried about facilitating a breakout session, sitting on a panel, or succeeding on your next sales presentation?

If you want your next speech or presentation to put you, your company, or your service on the tip of everyone’s tongue, consider hiring a presentation coach.

If you’re like most people, when it comes to improving your public speaking and presentation skills, there’s a lot at stake-- both personally and professionally.

I often hear prospective coaching clients say things like this:

  • “I’ve been avoiding public speaking opportunities at work for years, and it’s starting to affect my ability to be promoted.”
  • “If I don’t get better at managing my anxiety when I give a presentation, I’ll not only keep losing sales, I could lose my job.”
  • “I don’t know how to put together or deliver a presentation that can motivate my team.”
  • “I just want to be able to think clearly and be myself when other people are looking at me.
  • “If I don’t get better at “owning the room” in meetings and presentations, my clients and colleagues are never going to take me seriously, and my ideas will go to waste.”
  • “I’m going to be delivering a critical presentation at a major conference, and I’m worried I’m going to blow it.”
  • “I feel like I need a speech coach, but I’m afraid that public speaking coach rates will be far beyond what I can afford.”
  • “I’ve tried Toastmasters, other public speaking classes, and joined various public speaking groups, but I don’t get the expert one-on-one attention I need.”

Whether you’re delivering a breakout session, keynote speech, seminar, webinar, or even sharing your thoughts in a meeting, public speaking is a vital part of doing business and being perceived as an effective leader. It can also be incredibly stressful—no matter how experienced you are as a speaker.

The fact is, the less confidence you have as a public speaker, the more you’re apt to avoid opportunities to speak in public. And the less you speak in public, the less confidence you have as a public speaker. It’s a vicious cycle.

The right presentation coach can help you break this cycle, improve your presentation skills, and ratchet up your public speaking confidence is to take the time to examine and address what’s stopping you from showing up, speaking up, and stepping up in the first place.

That’s why I offer personalized, one-on-one presentation skills coaching sessions, tailored to your specific needs—sessions designed to help you to gently come face-to-face with your strengths and limitations. As your presentation coach, I help you bolster what’s working, minimize what isn’t, and ultimately bring your most confident, real, and best self to your presentations.

If you are considering hiring a presentation coach (which I assume you are since you are so astutely reading every word on my website!), then here are 17 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Presentation Coach.

Here’s how I work as a presentation coach:

We meet in my quiet, private office, away from eyes and ears—or by phone or Skype. You can choose a coaching plan that works for your busy schedule, and that ranges from individual 90-minute Pinpoint Sessions to my popular 6-session coaching package.  For an even deeper dive, you can also choose the Transformational Presence Coaching Package, a 10-session, soup-to-nuts training curriculum complete with workbook and audio materials.

No matter which coaching option you choose, I take you through a three-part process:

  1. Identifying beliefs and habits that are holding you back.
  2. Replacing limiting beliefs with ones that are more effective.
  3. Applying these new beliefs and behaviors in real-time speaking situations.

We’ll use videotaping and audio recording, role-playing/simulation, discussion, scripts and monologues, improvisation, and written, creative exercises that stimulate insight and self-awareness, to help you find your unique voice as a speaker.

After each session, you’ll leave with specific homework to complete that will further extend the development occurring in your coaching sessions. When our time together is complete, we will have built you a customized toolkit of presentation preparation tools that you will use for the rest of your life.

Did you just exclaim, “Gosh, I wish there was a great speech coach near me!”?

While I offer presentation skills workshops, executive speech coaching, and public speaking classes in Michigan, I also coach and train people across the United States – in person and via Skype/video conference.

Wondering about public speaking coach rates?

We can certainly compare my fees with your budget. My presentations skills coaching sessions teach people to develop better presentations, and present themselves like expert storytellers. Those who’ve benefited from my presentation coaching services range from new professionals to high-level executives. No matter your level of experience with presentations or public speaking, when we work together, I’ll coach you to tap into your brilliant brain, strong body, unique voice, and powerful presence to deliver masterful presentations.

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I offer presentation coaching within my structured coaching programs. What kind of support feels most aligned with where you are right now?
"Core Coaching"
Build Your Presence from the Ground Up

If you’re stepping into greater visibility and want more confidence in your communication skills, this is for you.

Core Coaching is ideal for professionals who want structured, skills-based communication coaching to build executive presence, sharpen presentations, and feel more at ease and effective in meetings, interviews, and everyday leadership moments.

"Premium Coaching"
For Leaders Looking for Deeper, More Personalized Coaching

If you’re in a high-level role and the stakes of your communication are significant, this is for you.

Premium Coaching is designed for senior leaders and high-stakes presenters who need message clarity, executive-level gravitas, and steady confidence when decisions, reputation, or outcomes are on the line.

"Elite Coaching"
Master-Level Coaching for Leaders at the Top of Their Game

If you’re already a strong leader or communicator and want to operate at the highest level of influence, Elite Coaching provides customized, ongoing support.

This is for high-impact presenters who want to deepen their charisma, storytelling, and presence, refine major speeches, and consistently move people to action with confidence and authenticity.

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Elevated My Keynote
to the Next Level

“I had the amazing privilege of working with Eleni on my presentation and speaking skills… WOW! Eleni has elevated my keynote presentation to multiple levels and provided the structure and framework for me to deliver truly dynamic presentations going forward.

Her preparation, insights, and feedback transformed my presentation from good… to GREAT. I recommend Eleni to any professional speaker looking to elevate their communication and keynote performance.”

Larry Long Jr.
Global Keynote Speaker & Author

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A Standing Ovation
for My Presentation

“My presentation could not have gone better. Honestly, I feel like I gave the speech of my life. When I was done, I received a standing ovation—something that had never happened before, and it wouldn’t have happened without Eleni’s help.

I truly enjoyed every moment of being on stage telling my story and encouraging others. When I finished, I had a line of people waiting to thank me and tell me how I inspired them.”

Kim Gottschalk
CEO, ShutterBooth

Become a better presenter today.

Explore the coaching support that feels most aligned, or reach out and we’ll find the right fit together.

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