All those eyes staring at me
The silence in the room except for my quivering voice. I was tongue-tied.
The first time I found myself in this uncomfortable situation was at a meeting where I had to introduce myself. As the introductions went around the table, and it got closer and closer for my turn to speak, my hands were clasped under the table to stop shaking. My heart was pounding. When I finally spoke, my voice came out a shaky whisper.
The good news is public speaking is an art that can be learned!
Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do
When I started my writing career in 2008, I was determined to share my words with the world. This desire gave me the courage to conquer my fear of public speaking. I learned to express myself and engage my audience to ensure they would remember my message. At first it was all about the words until I realized in order to really make an impact, it also had to be about the performance using vocal variety, gestures, facial expression, movement, etc.
I am now a skilled professional at writing and presenting and started my business Speak Technique to help you do the same. The services offered through Speak Technique are many. Get In Touch!
Tell Your Story
Take the pressure off! Don’t worry about stretching your writing skills! We will work together to focus on getting to the heart of your story and stage a dynamic presentation that will have your audience applauding for more! Speak Technique specializes on quality writing for a variety of projects that will guarantee you shine as a professional and keep your name in the spotlight. As a published author, I can also assist in adding storytelling and humour to your speech to ensure your audience is hooked. No more snore and bore where’s the door presentations!
If I Can Do It
- Certified World Class Speaking Coach
- Brant Toastmaster of the Year Award
- Toastmasters International Advanced Communicator Gold Award
- Brant Toastmasters Best Speaker of the Year Award
- Brant Toastmasters Best Evaluator of the Year Award
- Competitor in Toastmasters International Speech Contests
- Competitor in Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contests (District Levels)
- Four-time competitor at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word
- Present workshops at various companies and events across Ontario
- Member and past President of the Cambridge Writer’s Collective
- Mohawk College Writing for Publication certification
- Published author
You Can Do It