Problems I solve...

Public Speaking Issues

  • Does the idea of standing in front of others make your heart beat faster? Do you get nervous just introducing yourself at a new meeting?
  • Hands shaking, papers rattling, going red, mind going blank?
  • You know you should practise, but either there's no time, or you worry you'll sound over-rehearsed.
  • Not a natural speaker, but sometimes you just have to do it?​

Interview Technique

  • You've walked out of an interview knowing you said too much, and forgot the one point you actually needed to make.
  • You freeze under questioning, even when you know the answer.
  • You want to sound prepared, not rehearsed.
  • You're going for a role where how you come across matters as much as what you know. ​​

​Exhausting, isn't it.

What you need to know

​Most of us were never taught how to speak in public. We were just expected to get on with it, which meant we often made it harder for ourselves than it needed to be.

That's exactly where I come in. Public speaking has tried and tested methods behind it. Holding attention, staying calm under pressure, being clear when the stakes are high: these are learnable skills, not personality traits. And yes, it can even be fun. That's what we explore together.

My 1:1 coaching programme, Personal Voice Mastery, is tailored entirely around your needs, your goals and your presenting scenario. There is no one-size-fits-all approach here.

How Public Speaking Coaching Works

Your first session

We start with a consultation to talk about your goals and what you're working towards. From there, we get straight into it, and what we focus on depends entirely on what's brought you here: a specific speech, general nerves, presentation skills, handling questions under pressure, interview technique, media prep, podcasting or voice over work, or preparing for a difficult conversation.
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If you've got something specific to prepare, we'll work on the exact words you're going to say. If it's more general, like nerves that show up every time you present, we focus on giving you tools you can call on wherever it happens next.

Working to your timeline

Public speaking prep often comes with a real deadline attached, a speech next month, an interview next week, so we work around that rather than a fixed schedule. That might mean a few sessions packed into three weeks, or spread out over three hours in one sitting if that's what the timeline needs.

Practice matters here

Public speaking and interview technique are different to voice work generally, this is about saying specific words, out loud, before it counts. Rehearsal genuinely helps.
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Everyone works to their own rhythm. My job is to make sure that whenever you're ready to practise, you know exactly what to do. I'm never checking up on what you've done between sessions, we just build on wherever you are when we next meet.

Once we're done for the day

You'll get materials covering what we worked on, along with the notes from the session itself, so nothing gets lost once we've finished.

Face to face or online?

Online suits most people best. If face to face works better for you, that's available too, at a rate that reflects the extra time involved.

Getting started

Book a call and we'll have a chat, no pressure, no being put on the spot. If I'm not the right fit, I'll point you towards someone who is. Consultations run up to 30 minutes and are free.
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Most clients pay for their package upfront or spread the cost across instalments. If your employer's funding the work, the business rate may apply depending on the organisation.

What we may cover

Foundational (3 sessions)

  • ​Finding your voice in the room: projecting with confidence, so you're heard clearly whatever the size of the audience
  • Presence under pressure: how your physicality and preparation carry you through high stakes moments
  • Crafting your message: honing what you say and how you say it, so it lands with your specific audience

Mastery (6 sessions)

  • Give yourself time to think: slowing down, cutting the clutter, losing the filler words
  • Communicating under pressure: thinking clearly on the spot, with structures for strong answers
  • Structuring your ideas: building a message that holds attention and lands your point
  • Speaking so others listen: warming up, finding vocal range, and using body language for impact
  • Handling nerves: understanding what's happening and turning it to your advantage
  • Telling your story: recognising it, structuring it, and using it to bring people with you

Want to understand how I work before you commit?

A free preview for my online course, How to Speak with Clarity, is available from the online courses page. In it, I introduce a simple but fundamental reality about speaking that most people have never considered.
Booking Terms and Policies

Q: What are your booking, payment and cancellation terms?
A: The same terms apply across all my coaching. You'll find full details on the Voice Coaching page.

Q: What about confidentiality, intellectual property and liability?
A: The same terms apply across all my coaching. You'll find full details on the Voice Coaching page.

Public Speaking Training

Online Voice Course

How to Speak with Clarity
Self-paced online course
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 £150 inc VAT  
Foundational

Personal Voice Mastery: 3 hours
3 x 1 hour 1:1 sessions online

​£654 inc VAT
Mastery

Personal Voice Mastery: 6 hours
6 x 1 hour 1:1 sessions online

​£1,308 inc VAT

Testimonials

I was lucky enough to work with Cath this year, and I can honestly say it was the best training I've had.  Cath's insight and expertise really shone through.  Basically, she's brilliant!
Sal Naseem, Speaker and Linkedin Top Voice​
Cath has helped me to speak in an engaging and impactful way, to answer questions more clearly and concisely, and to manage performance anxiety in preparation for high stakes presentations. What Cath teaches are invaluable life lessons in consciously speaking that I am sure will continue to benefit me for decades. 
Jamie Avni, Partner, KPMG​