FISV LLC.

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Offers remote services

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Introduction: My name is Lois and I have over 30 years of tutoring experience both privately and in Top 10 Prep Schools in Hawaii. Pre-K through 12th grade. I am fully vaccinated against COVID 19 - I can teach most subjects but I have a specialty of Acting and Speaking skills and Writing, English as a Second Language and Accent Reduction. I have expertise with verbal and organizational skills as well and have helped over 150 students improve their ACT /SAT/GRE/TOFEL/GMAT/ etc. Standardized test scores and prepare their college essays. I have all my COVID Vaccine shots . I am also a published writer who in experienced at doing edits, polishes, co-writing manuscripts and converting books to screenplay (Final Draft) scripts. I have produced 3 movies and 1 Documentary - see IMBD (Lois Shaffer Oda) Knowing that I have inspired another to understand and feel self assured about their ability to achieve their own goals I also train public speakers and actors as well as help them with their speech writing. I edit and write webpage material, books, publicity and other marketing materials.

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Hired 157 times

Serves Santa Monica, CA

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12 years in business

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Maintain 6 feet of distance from customers

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Sayaka A.

Dec 22, 2019

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I am looking for a teacher for public speaking and I believe she will be the best teacher ever!! I took her lesson one time so far but I believe she is a professional teacher and know how I can improve my weak point!! I am looking forward to improving my skills with learning from her!!

Details: Beginner • 26 - 44 years old • To develop a skillset • Business • Within 1 month • At the pro’s location

FISV LLC.'s reply

Thank you 🙋🏻‍♀️

Public Speaking Lessons

Gwen L.

May 29, 2015

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I have worked with Lois for the past three month, and she is just AMAZING. I have learned so much from her about public speaking, interview techniques and accent reduction. I am now much more confident about my English and presentation stills. She did an absolutely fantastic job on editing my resume and personal statements. Unlike online editing services (which just correct grammar and punctuation mistakes and typos), she spent time to know my vision and what I really wanted to express. The end results were impressive pieces that were personal and really made me stand out. Lois is intelligent, delightful and inspirational, and I truly enjoy her teaching. I especially love her homemade iced tea in this hot summer. I strongly recommend Lois for her lessons and will definitely continue working with her!

Public Speaking Lessons

Micaela R.

Aug 9, 2019

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Lois was very nice and helped me a lot to improve my english. She gives you great tips to have more fluency in your speaking

Details: 18 - 25 years old • Intermediate • Full fluency • 45 minutes • I travel to the ESL tutor • The ESL tutor travels to me

FISV LLC.'s reply

Thank you🙋🏻

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Jairo M.

Aug 2, 2019

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Lois gets very personal with you so she can assist you more with your goals . It’s nice having a coach that helps you with public speaking and also with your English skills as well . Thank you Lois and looking forward to more sessions to become a more improved version of myself !

Details: No experience • 26 - 44 years old • Connecting with audience • Body language • Verbal delivery • Speech content • To build confidence • Business • Not applicable, just interested as a hobby • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Public Speaking Lessons

Federico L.

Feb 16, 2017

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I've started my lessons with Louis a few weeks ago and feel very comfortable, she has fully understood my needs and weaknesses in ESL and is helping me improve not only in our meeting but with great two in my everyday life pushing me to speak more

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
It is not complicated - depending on level of service needed - I have a flexible hourly price of from $40to $50/ hour and several discounted packages of hours that are lower - Ask me.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Call and talk to them about their specific needs and arrange an in-person meeting
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am always following new developments I have several degrees in English / Speech /Acting /Education etc

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