Louis' coaching skills are unlike anything I've ever experienced before. He has this incredible…read moreability to match humor and charisma with sound advice. I came to him in hysteria and left our session with a sense of vigor. A conversation that started out in tears - ended in belly laughs! True story. Within 60 minutes, he reminded me of my worth and melted away my lingering anxiety; anxiety hiring managers can smell from a mile away. To say he has a remarkable gift would be an understatement and the confidence he reinstated in me is priceless!

I went to an improv event and the leader was fabulous. I was able to take what I learned and apply…read morethe "yes and" exercise to a team meeting this week to increase engagement in a remote environment! The class is in a vibrant room and the staff was very welcoming, they are also very prompt with time.

I was really happy with how much help Jezra offered in preparation for my keynote speech. I had…read morealready had it mostly written and the slides prepared, and she helped me really shape and polish the final speech and slides. She also really helped with all the things I didn't know that I needed to prepare and ask about the venue or event, including visualization of room, setup, table set up, type of mic. Preparing with her made me feel a great sense of ease on the day of the speech. She was calm, professional, and encouraging. I'd done other types of specialized presentation and smaller events w/ public speaking, but she was able to help take this presentation to another level and left it polished and jargon-free for the audience and got great feedback from the audience afterwards. I met with Jezra in person twice and found it to be very efficient and effective for. I would definitely go to back to Jezra for other speech or presentation prep.

Successful speaking isn't about using big words or technical jargon, but simply having the…read moreconfidence ( and a few tricks) to speak like yourself. I thought that I had to learn how to speak like a professional would require a huge time and financial investment. Imagine my surprise when Jezra told me that I simply had to speak like myself! Jezra has helped me to realize that I'm naturally a great speaker and has taught me various techniques to help me to deliver clear and easy to understand speeches. I can't thank her enough for helping me find my voice!

Where do I even begin with the incredible Jonathan Stancato? He has been an absolute treasure of a…read morecoach, mentor, and overall fantastic human to have in my life--a godsend. A talented, intuitive, intelligent, encouraging, and impactful coach that has guided me to so much growth. His impact is vast and noticeable in both my personal, singing, and corporate/professional life. Jonathan takes the time to get to know his students/clients and is then able to truly show up for them--he's always present. His work is highly tailored and you can guarantee when you leave a session with him, you'll feel lighter, happier, stronger, and empowered. He taught me things about my voice, and how it translates to other (seemingly) non-vocally related aspects of my life; I'm talking eye opening, jaw-dropping type stuff. Over a year of working together on a bi-weekly cadence, the learnings are endless, awe-inspiring, and quite frankly, worth every penny and more. 5/5 stars doesn't feel like an adequate rating when you're talking about life changing work but, I suppose it'll have to do. In short, if you're considering hiring Jonathan, DO IT ASAP.

I took a few voice lessons with Jonathan to improve my speaking and singing voice. I discovered…read morethat my real voice was much lower than what I was used to. To my surprise, many people have complimented my speaking voice since then. I considered the lessons as masterclasses as they were unconventional but extremely effective. Highly recommend!

Great place to breakthrough social anxiety and social phobia. The exercises were very helpful and…read moreapplicable to real life. The person who teaches is a Doctor with a PhD in social phobia and had social phobia himself. I wish the class is longer for what we pay for but is totally worth it.

They do a great job. I recommend a trial class at the minimum, but also think the full class is…read morewell worth it!

As a Digital Marketing Professional, I've had the pleasure of working with Melanie Fox on numerous…read morehigh-stakes presentations for legal professionals. She helped me to craft a clear and compelling presentation in just 2-3 sessions. Melanie is an excellent communicator and excels in taking complex ideas and synthesizing them into a tight, logical narrative that drives home key points. Her insightful recommendations elevated my presentations both visually and content-wise. Her coaching on delivery enabled me to present with confidence and keep my audience engaged. What could be overwhelming, Melanie makes straightforward through her seamless process, systematic approach and affable style. Each session with her left me re-energized with new strategies. Whether workshops, training or business pitches, Melanie is a true presentation virtuoso. She elevates your messaging with clarity and impact while equipping you with invaluable new skills. I give Melanie my highest recommendation for solid professional presentations.

I came into my session with Melanie knowing my value but struggling to say it clearly. Within an…read morehour she helped me narrow my focus to the people I'm best equipped to serve, health and wellness coaches, and craft a 30-second pitch that finally lands. She went above and beyond her time to make sure I had the tools I needed for success. If you need clarity and confidence in how you present your work, I can't recommend Melanie enough.

If you have ever thought about joining Toastmasters, then this is the club to join! Speak Up Bay…read moreRidge Toastmasters is an open community club, which mean anyone can join - we are not tied to any corporation or university. We meet in the Back Room at Cebu Bistro, and they could not be more gracious to us. Each week we improve our public speaking and communication skills with prepared speeches and everyone's favourite, Table Topics (random topics for impromptu speaking). We have a mix of all ages and professions. We provide a great environment where everyone can learn and have a few laughs. Why not check out our club and see what Toastmasters is all about.

My main problem with my communication skills was my accent. I was born and raised in America but I…read morehave a strong New York accent so I was looking for a way to improve my speech, American accent, diction and voice. During my time in the company I work for, I had come to better understand the power and importance of proper English expression diction. Language can sometimes create unconscious bias. I wanted to maximize the value that I had to the organization. My goal was to feel clear, confident and self-aware when speaking. By the completion of this course, I had improved my speech intelligibility, accent reduction, production and language comprehension.

I had a fantastic experience with AccentsOff, which included Jillian's 1:1 training on accent…read morereduction and Rochel's overall guidance! Rochel explained everything thoroughly in our intro call before Jillian took over the training sessions. Jillian was extraordinarily patient and caring, explained all kinds of details, and helped me learn things I had never heard before. And, importantly, the classes were fun! It was such a pleasure to work with Jillian and learn and improve my language skills step by step. I feel my accent improved after each session, and I could keep all the training materials, so I kept practicing even after my classes ended. I highly recommend it!

I took an initial evaluation and 12 one-on-one sessions with Judy. Each session was thoroughly…read moredesigned to address problematic or unclear sounds identified during the evaluation. Judy also worked with me on front speaking and intonation. I was impressed by her keen ear and unique techniques. Regardless of level, I recommend Judy to everyone looking for a breakthrough in speech clarity, public speaking, or speaking with confidence.

I had ten excellent sessions with Judith. Before our first session I sent her a long tape of a…read morereading she had provided me. At the first session she had my evaluation ready with a customized plan to work on my trouble sounds.Over time she pointed out the areas that i needed to practice most and provided a customized text to read and practice. She is really good at it and with practice she can help anyone improve their accents. My sessions were sponsored by my employer and i will to ask for more, and i get approval the sessions will be only Judith. Aris S.

I discovered Jordan in 2020 and wow. THIS MAN is an angel sent from the heavens! I had the hardest…read moretime with dialects while in theater school especially because of my speech impediment as a child...but his kindness, creativity and patience make the entire field less daunting. His private lessons have helped my auditions, my improvisation skills and my confidence. I am so grateful for him and his relentless passion! Trust me, you need him in your corner.

I've known Jordan for 12+ years. I can't believe I'm only just now getting around to writing a…read morereview! And I reach out to him all the time for my dialect coaching and auditions. He has a deep passion for dialects and the history of linguistics and knowing people as well as a very trained ear. He is very very knowledgable on sounds and has the ability to break down the IPA for the common lay person to understand. I've coached with him on various various dialects from every continent. And there's still more that I want to do! He's always my top recommendations for actors looking to coach a dialect either for upcoming material or just to have in their back pocket.

on my first try I passed. , the man said you can't pass unless you do a lesson…read more... The ladies are not so welcoming very rude if you ask me, but I thank you for the opportunity. Shaun was amazing passed my test first try

passed the road test but had to write a review about the instructor Jamel. stop talking crazy to…read morestudents and poking them when they nervous. I get it you don't want to deal with nervous drivers. Funny I wrote on the Google reviews and my post is gone. The school got decent instructors but he needs to calm the fuck down and stop poking people.