FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer a free 30-minute consultation in which we can get to know each other and address your specific goals and how you'd like to measure them. During this consultation, we will design a public-speaking course that is specifically right for you. If you are looking for one session to just focus on your speech, we will dive right in and work on the problem/anxiety-inducing areas after a brief vocal warm up. If you are looking for more comprehensive training, we will focus on vocal health, confidence/overcoming stage fright, posture, pace, and other topics as I see fit. We will also take time to study great orators, deconstructing what makes a great speech great.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
This year I was the public speaking consultant for the women's rabbinic Homiletics class at Yeshivat Maharat in Riverdale, NY. It was amazing to see this group of 15 women grow and ask questions and seek to better themselves as public figures. I was able to teach them new ways to focus on proper breathing and power stances, but most importantly, I focused on helping them realize their own individuals strengths as speakers.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
What specifically am I trying to work on? Does the coach have a standard practice for public speaking or do they work on a case-by-case basis? Will I have fun while learning?