The Empowered Speaker

$200/lesson

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About

My heart and passion is to inspire people to walk in their God given purpose. I accomplish this through speaking, facilitating, training, and writing. I enable results and breakthrough by helping people to increase their confidence, understand their fears and develop the mindset to overcome the fears that limit their potential both professionally and personally. I am the author of two books, Faith to Conquer Fear: Inspiration to Achieve your Dreams and Amazon bestseller Faith to Conquer Fear: The Journey. I coach people to become confident and dynamic speakers as a Certified Instructor for the SpeakersTrainingCamp program. I love seeing people walk in their destiny and if what I have shared with them helps them to get there faster, that is even better.

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Hired 37 times

Serves Union, KY

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19 years in business

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Christi R.

Apr 6, 2025

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Working with Christy has been one of my greatest investments. Truly she has been called and purposed to train and empower others to find their voice, feel more comfortable in their own skin, and to speak their truth. The Empowered Speaker’s Course was very well organized, structured, and easy to follow. After taking this course, I feel more confident and knowledgeable about presenting at my next event. Thank you so much Christy for your spirit of excellence and professionalism. I look forward to working with you in the future.

Details: Beginner • 45 - 64 years old • Speech content • Verbal delivery • Body language • Connecting with audience • To build confidence • To prepare for an event • Personal • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Yanick M.

Dec 6, 2024

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About a month ago, I started looking for a coach to help me prepare for a major goal in my life: delivering my 75th birthday speech. After seeing Christy’s photo and reading her reviews on Thumbtack, I thought, 'I want her as my coach.' Initially, I was disappointed that the sessions would not be face-to-face, but I was proven wrong. The remote sessions were just as effective. Christy’s style and methods helped me achieve my goal in a relatively short time. While it required effort on my part, I am proud to say that last Saturday, I delivered a compelling speech that connected emotionally with the audience. Thank you, Christy. Yanick Martelly-Kebreau

Details: Intermediate • 45 - 64 years old • Personal • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

The Empowered Speaker's reply

Yanick, it was my absolute pleasure to work with you! You had a great story to tell. We refined it and you easily accepted coaching and feedback to ultimately deliver an impactful presentation. Congratulations! Thank you for trusting me to help you bring your vision to life.

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Lance W.

Dec 5, 2020

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Details: Beginner • 26 - 44 years old • Speech content • Verbal delivery • Body language • Connecting with audience • To develop a skillset • To build confidence • Business • Not applicable, just interested as a hobby • At the pro’s location

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Toshina W.

Apr 15, 2019

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Christy is absolutely phenomenal! She has an amazing personality, very personable, professional, and was such a pleasure to work with these past 4 weeks. She definitely delivered on her promise and exceeded my expectations! Being in her program, challenged me beyond what I thought I could do and helped me reach my goal of being a more confident public speaker. If you're ready to take your public speaking skills to the next level, Christy is the one to get you there!!!

Details: Beginner • 26 - 44 years old • Speech content • Verbal delivery • Body language • Connecting with audience • To prepare for an event • To develop a skillset • To build confidence • Business • Within 1 week • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

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Skot W.

Jun 2, 2018

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I'm just starting out with this whole speaking thing. I've done it casually in the past but really wanted to step up my game. Christy has provided me with a structure and some great insight into how to make me a better speaker. And it's working! In these short 3-4 weeks, I've already seen and felt and improvement. I still have some work to do, but I'm going to continue to ask for advice from her. Good stuff!

Details: Beginner • 26 - 44 years old • Verbal delivery • Speech content • Body language • Connecting with audience • To build confidence • To develop a skillset • Business • Other • As recommended by teacher • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • Morning (9am - noon) • Early afternoon (noon - 3pm) • As soon as possible • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • I travel to the public speaking instructor

The Empowered Speaker's reply

Thank you Skot! You have been great to work with over the last few weeks.

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Christy Demetrakis

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Public Speaking Coaching (1:1 Coaching): Your introductory call with me is free. During this call, we will get to know each other and determine your objectives. The SpeakersTrainingCamp program is $200 per lesson (1 lesson per week for 4 weeks). My public speaking program is a combination of self study and weekly virtual 1:1 coaching calls. I work remotely via phone and SKYPE or video conferencing. Speaker and group workshop pricing depends on the event, duration and location.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Thank you for your interest in working together. If you are interested in becoming a confident and dynamic speaker, we will start the process with an initial free phone consultation. Our conversation will allow us to get to know each other and will help me understand how to best meet your goals and objectives. Please contact me directly for inspirational speaking opportunities.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Christy Demetrakis is a seasoned business professional with 25 years of experience in a variety of fields including sales and management across several Fortune 500 companies, including Ralston Purina Pet Food Company, Fort James Corporation, Coors Brewing Company, and The Gillette Company. In her selling career, Christy has called on key channels and retailers, including Walmart and most recently, the Kroger Company, managing over $100MM in sales for Procter