Looking for a public speaking coach in London?
I help business leaders, creators, and social change-makers, find a playful way to powerful public speaking.
I offer private one-to-one sessions and training for small groups. We can work together online, or in person if you’re in London. Subject to availability, and a little negotiation, I can also travel to offer coaching wherever you are in the world.
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Without the right space to practise, and useful guidance about your blocks, you may find yourself giving talks or speeches that feel flat or overly rehearsed. Not with me.
If you sound less like the leader you want to be, or keep wishing you were funnier and more engaging, I’m the guide to get you to there. When that fear creeps in, preparation gets squeezed out, and as the moment comes to deliver you can end up doubting your impact. Or worse, you might cheat yourself out of some of your ambitions by avoiding it altogether.
These are common struggles, and they make speaking feel heavier than it needs to be. I’m here to make public speaking a thing you look forward to and have fun doing.
IF YOU’RE ASKING YOURSELF how to improve public speaking. How to overcome the fear. How to build confidence when the pressure is on. How to get better and feel more at ease in front of an audience…
JUST LIKE THE LEADERS WHO COME TO ME AND DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF HIRING A BUSINESS SPEECH WRITER, IT MIGHT BE TIME TO ASK, What can a public speaking coach do for you?
THREE THINGS YOU GET FROM WORKING WITH ME AS YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING COACH
NATURAL CONFIDENCE
There’s a fine line between fear and excitement. I’m going to teach you how to walk it. It’s a way to make friends with the nerves. To feel grounded in spite of them. And find a presence that comes from the playbook of a performer with decades of experience.
AUTHENTIC CONNECTION WITH AUDIENCEs
We’ll explore how to bring more of yourself into every talk or speech you give. I don’t push you to be something you’re not. Instead, I help you find a way to do what you didn’t know you were capable of. To let audiences connect with you, so you don’t feel alone when you’re up their speaking to them.
PLAYFULNESS WITH PURPOSE
I bring tools from improvisation, comedy, and theatre, and my work helping leaders find their style of play. They make public speaking feel more free, easy, and playful. When you learn to be at ease with vulnerability, you become instantly memorable.
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WORKING WITH A PUBLIC SPEAKING COACH IS REALLY FUN. HEre’s How i DO IT.
My coaching process uses practical techniques to make speaking easier and more natural. It includes learning how to use the words, playing with punctuation to shape delivery, breaking text into clear units, sight reading with confidence, defining the emotional impact you want to create, and how to use emotional commitment to get investment (and laughs). I also share tips to work with the breath and the body to feel more chill when you’re under pressure, as well as how learning to improvise can help you make the most of mistakes. If you’d like to feel more confident when you speak, I’d love to be the coach to get you there.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Get in touch via the contact page on this site or scroll down to book in a free introductory call. We’ll have a great chat and I’ll get to know your needs and if there are any blocks I need to consider. We’ll decide on the best way to work together and I’ll send over a proposal with a quick and easy way to pay.
LEARNING TO PLAY WITH PURPOSE
Once you’ve paid I’ll book in your sessions and send over invites to place them firmly in your diary. And we’ll work from there. You’ve found a new ally in me. Sessions are supportive, practical, and focused on helping you grow. With a simple plan of regular practice and clear feedback you can step into any speaking situation with more presence, ease and impact.
BUILDING YOUR LEADERSHIP BRAND
We can work on a focussed sprint of sessions towards a specific speaking opportunity, or we can work to build your confidence so you’re ready to step up and seek out ways to get yourself out their in front of audiences. I can also offer additional support to help build your leadership brand, and givr writing tips on the speech itself, as well as strategies for how to grow and communicate your ideas online.
COACHING PACKAGES
Below are my rates for remote and in-person coaching if you’re in London. Please contact for a bespoke quote if you’d like in-person training outside of London, or you would like me to develop a coaching package specifically for you.
PACKAGE ONE: Confidence and Playful Presence Coaching
x 5 Sessions
Speaking with confidence comes from learning practical tools and using them until they feel natural. Over five sessions you will work with proven techniques from performance and improvisation to manage nerves, hold attention, and bring more of yourself into the room.
Sessions include
- Voice, breathe, and body warm ups to settle nerves.
- Practical speaking exercises drawn from stage and performance.
- Real time feedback on presence, energy, and connection.
- Bespoke performance and practice exercises to explore between sessions.
- Run-throughs and rehearsals of real speaking situations.
Format
Five one-to-one coaching sessions, 75 minutes each.
COSTS
Remote £995
In person (London) £1595
PACKAGE TWO: PLAYFULNESS UNDER PRESSURE REAL-TIME EVENT REHEARSALS
x 3 sessions
When the stakes are high you want to feel ready. This package gives you the chance to rehearse in a safe space and sharpen your delivery before a big talk, pitch, or panel. Across three sessions you will apply techniques that keep you calm, playful, and effective when it matters most.
Sessions include
- Warm ups to manage nerves before stepping on stage.
- Full rehearsals of your talk or presentation. Targeted feedback on how best use your voice and body, plus tips on timing, and how to achieve optimum impact.
- Tips for tightening your scripts, punching up jokes, and sharping key messages.
- Techniques to stay calm and confident on the day.
Format
Three one-to-one coaching sessions, 75 minutes each
COSTS
Remote £995
In person (London) £1595
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What I bring to coaching FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING doesn’t come from a textbook. it comes from a playBOOK of tools I've gathered over 25 years. I DON’T DO STUFFY AND CORPORATE. I’m hERE TO HAVE FUN AND I KNOW YOU WILL TOO.
I've studied performing arts since I was a child. I've written and performed (and sung) hour-long solo shows. I've improvised full comedy shows from nothing more than a single word suggestion. I’ve presented in front of panels, boards, famous people, teenagers, and just about every terrifying talk situation you could imagine.
The coaching I offer for public speaking is grounded in the things that make a great performer: presence, timing, connection. It's about understanding the affect you are having on your audience, and how to use your words, your voice, and your body, to carry them. Trust me, The same skills that let an actor hold a stage or a comic keep a room laughing can help you speak with more confidence, authenticity and impact.
TESTIMONIALS
DO ACTING CLASSES HELP WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes. Acting classes can be great actually. They build things like presence, confidence, and vocal expression. But unlike performing a script, public speaking coaching helps you stay authentic and connected to your own voice. It’s less about becoming someone else and more about learning where to place your focus so that you are most naturally yourself.
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Improv can help you think on your feet and respond in the moment. It can also help you learn not to fear things like stumbling over words, panicking, or forgetting what you’re going to say. The way I offer public speaking coaching is about taking those key skills and learning to shape that spontaneity into clear, impactful communication.
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There are so many ways to find this. For me personally, I think to “try to be confident” actually creates the problem it’s trying to solve. Confidence is something people perceive in us more than something we are likely to always feel. In public speaking terms, confidence grows when you connect to your message and speak from a grounded place. With practice and the right tools, nerves transform into energy that supports you rather than holds you back.
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Check out my blog pages for more on this. Basically, fear softens when you learn to befriend it it rather than making an enemy of it. Coaching gives you strategies to feel calm, focused, and ready to engage your audience.
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You improve by practicing in a safe, supportive environment where you can experiment and learn. With guidance, you’ll build skills that make speaking feel natural and enjoyable.
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I truly relate to this one. I have a shaky voice. And it gets activated whenever I’m nervous. But the cheeky little secret, is that a shaky voice is actually deeply compelling. A shaky voice is usually just nerves showing up in your body. That shakiness just means your allowing your emotions to show. It’s a strength, not a weakness. Breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and practice help steady your voice a little more and make you feel like you are more in control.
