COACHING

for PUBLIC SPEAKING

Intentional • Emotion • Truth • Breath • Memory • Confidence • Power • Authenticity •

Intentional • Emotion • Truth • Breath • Memory • Confidence • Power • Authenticity •

Coaching for
Public Speaking

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.”

― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I am a professional actor as well as a public speaking and acting coach.

My method of coaching is rooted in an organic process, drawing from an alchemy of techniques gleaned during her many years of acting and vocal coaching for the theatre.

I work with TEDx speakers, live-lit performers, and seasoned and first-time keynoters and presenters, helping speakers show up as their authentic selves, reveal what’s inside them, and put it all on the stage. 

Through a powerful approach grounded in Intention, Emotional Truth, Breath, Effective Speaking, and Memorization, I help my clients deliver some of the most confident, powerful, and authentic public speaking and storytelling of their lives.

I look forward to guiding you through a transformational process to speak with presence and truthfulness.

Testimonials

  • I have maybe the world’s worst case of stage fright, and Shawna convinced me that this was my story, and I just had to get out there because this is my experience. Being able to own that? Incredibly helpful.

    Meredith Ferrill

  • I shared something that I had been carrying with me for such a long time, and I feel like a weight lifted. But I also feel motivated now to move forward with an idea that I had been doubting myself about for so long. I feel confident, I feel empowered. And it’s all because of the work we did together.

    Enid Montague

  • In my religion, the prophet always says if you do a job, do it to the best level that you could. You guys live with the same message, and I love that. Thank you.

    Emad Mahou

  • TEDx is done, and I often think back on it as one of the highlights of my career....I showed up, revealed my heart, and left it all on the stage. It was a momentous moment and in great part due to you issuing me the challenge to be brave.

    Dorothy Griggs

  • Your coaching made me not only a better writer and speaker, but has now given me the ability to put together moving talks to change lives and make a difference in the world for the better.

    Amber

  • Creating a speech helped me achieve something I’ve wanted to for so long and will soon make that happen on the TEDx stage or somewhere else even!

    Nicholas

  • It gave me the confidence that I have a voice and that people want to hear my story. My voice matters. This course is a great experience that everyone should go for.

    Jolie