Executive Speaker Coaching

Rigorous training to amplify your presence and your impact at high-stakes speaking engagements.

Nate Mitchell

CEO, Mountaintop Studios; Co-founder, Oculus

“I enjoy speaking and sharing my passions, but I always felt an apprehension presenting to large audiences. For every Oculus Connect keynote, Peter worked with me to hone my message and land my delivery with conviction. Peter leveled-up my game.”

How It Works

Speaker coaching relies on a playbook of time-tested techniques for developing confidence and charisma. But we go far beyond quick-fix exercises. Our coaches are your thought partners.

Roadmap

We work with internal comms to make a comprehensive plan for your upcoming speaking engagements, and budget our time accordingly so that executives are comfortable and confident when it comes time to speak.

Research

We evaluate any video or audio footage of past speaking engagements so that we enter into our process with an awareness of your style, strengths, and growth areas. We also learn your particular communication style using established and respected assessments.

Rehearsal

What you say matters as much as how you say it. We’re unique in that we work with executives as copy editors on scripts and slides to ensure that whatever you share feels genuine and authentic. In the room, we focus on charismatic, conversational delivery. We want you to feel warm, accessible, and inspiring - not cold, stiff, and over-rehearsed.

Review

When we work with an executive, we’re building a relationship that we hope lasts a long time. Nothing about our process is transactional. That means we want to be present for your speaking engagement if possible, review recordings if available, and always debrief so we know how to best support you for the next important event.

Executive Speaker Coaches

  • Peter Novak (he/him)

    FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

    I work with executives to communicate with strength, empathy, and authenticity.

    I’m particularly interested in working with C-suite executives who are non-native English speakers.

  • Alex Schneps (he/him)

    MANAGING PARTNER

    I work with executives to craft compelling narratives and deliver them with charisma.

    I bring laser-sharp script development skills and prioritize authentic delivery so you can find your voice and land your message.

Tim Chen
CEO

“Working with Peter was really helpful. He used simple techniques that I could implement quickly to increase my expressiveness and influence during an important phase of Nerdwallet’s growth. We look forward to a continued relationship with Strictly Speaking Group."

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