Private Speaker Coaching

Craft a Speech That Lands, Lasts, and Moves People

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Great speakers are not born with better stories.

They learn how to shape them.

Private speaker coaching is designed for individuals who are serious about their message and its impact, whether you are crafting a keynote, preparing for a speaking competition, refining a signature talk, or elevating how you show up every time you speak.

This is not generic feedback.

This is focused, strategic coaching that helps you say the right thing, the right way, at the right moment.

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Is This for You?

This work is ideal if you are:

  • Crafting or refining a keynote or signature talk
  • Competing in speaking contests or applying for stages
  • Speaking regularly but feel your message is not landing as powerfully as it could
  • Afraid to deviate from a “safe” script
  • Saying a lot, but not being remembered
  • Leaving opportunities, influence, or income on the table every time you speak
  • If you know your message matters but something still feels slightly off, this work closes that gap.
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What a Session Looks Like

Private coaching sessions are held over Zoom and are focused, practical, and immediately actionable.

Depending on your needs, we may:

  • Audit a keynote, competition speech, or short spotlight
  • Refine structure, opening, or closing
  • Tighten language and eliminate filler
  • Strengthen story placement and emotional beats
  • Improve delivery without making you sound rehearsed

This is a collaborative working session, not a lecture.

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What You Walk Away With

  • A clearer, more compelling message
  • Stronger structure and flow
  • Greater confidence in what you are saying and how you are saying it
  • A message people remember and repeat
  • Practical tools you can apply to every future talk
  • Most importantly, you will leave knowing exactly why your message works.

Private coaching is available as:

  • Single focused sessions called SOS (Sink or Speak) calls
  • Multi-session packages for keynote development or competitions
  • Ongoing support during high-stakes speaking seasons
Sessions are customized based on your goals, experience level, and timeline.

A Clear Path to a Powerful Talk

1

Free Discovery Call

We meet to discuss your goals, timelines, and how to best work together.

2

Design Your Talk

We build the structure, throughline, and storytelling elements that create a powerful, audience-centered presentation.

3

Develop Your Delivery

You learn the skills, rehearsal strategies, and confidence-building techniques needed to deliver with clarity and presence.

4

Prepare for the Stage

We polish your talk, review recordings, and fine-tune your delivery so you feel fully prepared for your speaking contest, keynote, or leadership moment.

Ready to take your speaking skills to new heights?

If you are done playing it safe and ready to speak in a way that truly reflects the value of your work, private speaker coaching will help you get there.

Let’s refine your message and raise your impact.

Testimonials

After 15 years of public speaking, I believed that I had developed the necessary skill set to be good at it. Recently, I was fortunate to have had Teri Kingston as a coach for a recent presentation. Through her wise counsel, I was able to enhance my skills and speech delivery. She has an excellent approach to coaching and offers concrete suggestions for improvement. Overall, my experience with Teri has been positive and I found her to be highly effective.
Dr. Jack Kitts
President and CEO, The Ottawa Hospital