Public Speaking Trainer and Coach for Directors and Leaders.
I understand how you feel about public speaking. Whether it’s one of your biggest fears or you need to master speaking in public to progress as a Director, I get it!
I offer a unique combination of experience to help you overcome your anxiety and become proficient in this essential business skill. You will learn by doing on my Public Speaking Courses.
From self-conscious Presenter to award-winning Public Speaker
How do you feel when speaking in public? Public speaking anxiety can range from experiencing a few nerves beforehand to feeling completely panicked. If you need more confidence you are not alone.
The great news is you can learn to become an accomplished speaker – I did – and as your Public Speaking Trainer and Coach I can show you how. You can get an insight into what makes a great speaker in my Public Speaking Masterclass.
I was fortunate enough to find myself in a senior managerial position at a comparatively young age. The unfortunate part is, I often felt self-conscious and nervous when presenting to senior management, important global customers, more experienced people and large groups of employees or work colleagues. I can completely empathise if you experience similar feelings.
Yet, speaking to these groups was such a crucial aspect of the job. In those early presentations, I can still remember the shaking hands, the dry throat, shallow breathing, tight chest, jackhammer heart and adrenaline surge – and I felt that my delivery was wooden and unmemorable. Does this sound familiar?
I certainly didn’t enjoy such experiences. Although my presentations did gradually improve over time, they were still nowhere near the level they needed to be at.
Now, I could have just accepted the situation, but I knew that if I committed to getting better, and dedicated myself to this goal, I could become a confident and effective communicator – such a crucial skill to have for personal and business success.
This would massively benefit both me and my company. So, I decided to set out on a journey, and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve won many prestigious awards for my public speaking and it has brought me more opportunities than I could ever have imagined. I now share my tried and tested techniques with other Directors to help them become excellent Public Speakers and better leaders.
Discovery CallHow my experience can help you become a proficient Public Speaker
If you need public speaking coaching and training you might be thinking “Why Andrew?” I can answer your question right here and now.
With 41 years in industry including 34 years in senior management, I also bring 27 years as a Public Speaker and Storyteller. This unique combination means that my Public Speaking Courses combine business know-how with public speaking experience and a performance edge.
I have given many hundreds of speeches and presentations to a huge variety of audiences all over the UK and Ireland and in the US and Europe. Learning public speaking with me can equip you to speak in any situation as I do. Over the years I’ve delivered speeches, presentations and seminars, and led numerous meetings when gaining and holding the attention of the room was essential. As a formally trained Public Speaker, as well as having delivered hundreds of speeches, I also hold training sessions, workshops and masterclasses. I bring the adaptability to speak in any situation and to all sorts of audiences. Members of the audience I have spoken in front of have included senior business leaders, MPs and TV personalities, as well as people from literally all walks of life, and I have spoken and presented to a hugely diverse range of audiences.
My public speaking experience as a Director and leader includes full workforce addresses, major customer presentations, presentations at business and trade events, crisis presentations, change announcements, team briefings, awards receiving and giving, small group meetings, Q&A sessions, board meetings, management meetings, employee training sessions, pitching to investors, radio interviews, press statements, retirement presentations, special events and more.
Learning public speaking will not only bring huge benefits for your career it will also open up opportunities outside work. I have delivered major platform speeches at national conferences, taken part in a great many public speaking contests, and held workshops, seminars and training masterclasses. I’ve also spoken at clubs, charities, voluntary organisations, schools, residential care homes, churches, live on radio, on podcasts and in solo storytelling performances at theatres. As The Speaking Director, I share public speaking skills that will help you adapt to speak in any situation.
Helping you discover your public speaking style
My vast experience of public speaking both inside and outside work has helped me to hone my craft and given me invaluable insight into how to win audiences.
On my Public Speaking Courses you will learn how to tell impactful stories and deliver impactful messages to engage your audience. Being your authentic self without diluting the company message is crucial.
My first rule of public speaking is, “There are no rules, there are only tips and techniques for good practice.” I will find what works for you and want you to be the best you can be.
“Andrew – I am incredibly grateful for you showing me how to be: 1. An Outstanding Human Being, 2. An Incredible Speaker (and not the other way around). Thank you for seeing only positives and inspiring people to achieve their own greatness. Thank you for showing me that happiness and abundance can be achieved by developing your talent and following your passion.”
Irina Valentino Ball, Hypnotherapist & Life Coach
What makes me different as a Public Speaking Trainer and Coach
I am not a Public Speaking Coach who mainly has spoken in a training environment or a Director who has only spoken ‘in work’. I have a huge breadth of experience speaking to a wide and diverse range of audiences on a variety of subjects.
Similarly, I am not someone who has mainly worked in a purely training environment. I can bring extensive experience in industry (manufacturing and engineering) and public speaking expertise gained over many years.
As well as being spot on relevant for business leaders, my public speaking training is engaging, highly creative and inclusive. I am an energetic and approachable people person. I might well often like wearing a well-cut suit, but I’m still an old punk rocker at heart and will bring a fun spirit as your Public Speaking Trainer and Coach.
I also have a qualification as an NLP Wellbeing Coach. I am a huge believer in the importance of peoples’ wellbeing and also of the vital importance of looking after yourself and your responsibility to look after your people as a Director.
There are no shortcuts. I don’t promise that you will become a proficient Public Speaker in hours. You will learn by doing this over 4, 8 or 12 weeks, giving you plenty of time to get public speaking experience and to develop your skills. There is also the option to take refresher courses to maintain and build on your experience. And there is The Directors’ Speaking Club, which is unique for East Anglia, offering business leaders regular speaking platforms and workshops in a relaxed environment.
One more thing, I don’t do gobbledygook – I keep it real with clear explanations. With The Speaking Director, you will be in safe and experienced hands.
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Find out moreHow my Public Speaking Courses can help you
So, when I perform or speak now – in front of any audience, in a business setting or on a stage – do I feel excited? Absolutely. Am I buzzing with anticipation? Definitely. Am I nervous? Not any more.
And my journey over the years has now led me to a place where I can help other Directors senior leaders and executive teams better achieve their goals and aspirations through becoming powerful communicators. I offer Public Speaking Coaching and Training in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and beyond with course content tailored to suit you and your company.
Whatever your level of public speaking experience, I can help.
My Public Speaking Courses are for everyone, from absolute beginners right through to more advanced and accomplished speakers who may want to try out new and fresh approaches. Give me a call or email to find out how I can help you and your colleagues.
