Anyone can read books about public speaking or watch hours of YouTube with experts sharing their tips and tricks. The reason to sign up for a course like Mark's is to actually practice with a pro. But, it doesn't work unless that person creates a safe environment, and that's where Mark really excels. Our sessions were fun, focused, and productive. His feedback was always helpful, and the way he shared it always helped boost my confidence. Highly recommend! read more

Working with Mark Stanton has been a total game-changer for me. Mark broke down the art of public speaking into practical, actionable steps, and his supportive, insightful approach makes every session both productive and inspiring. Mark helped me refine my message, find my voice, and speak with clarity and impact. If you're looking to take your speaking skills to the next level, I couldn't recommend him more highly. read more

Taking the virtual course offered by Speak Fearlessly was an incredible experience I can't recommend enough! The instructors created a welcoming and supportive environment where I felt encouraged to explore limiting beliefs and history that were holding me back from speaking confidently. The course moved forward to provide a balance of constructive feedback and recognition of what I was doing well, improving my self-awareness and confidence in my public speaking abilities. After understanding root causes and building past them, techniques were taught for crafting and delivering compelling stories. This experience has changed how I approach presentations and conversations with fine-tuning for better impact, whether in tone, pacing, or body language. Points for the virtual format, which made it super convenient, as well as the personalized feedback! read more

Speak Fearlessly - Speech Training Near Me - Oakland, California

Mark is all that I could ask for from a speech coach. I signed up for three 1 on 1 sessions that absolutely changed the way that I think about communicating. He provided high-level strategies and specific tactics to aid in getting your messages across effectively. Although Mark's course is primarily designed for speaking confidently, he is a well-rounded professional that is able to tailor his courses for your needs. I came to him w/ questions specific to voice, tone and placement. He thoughtfully put together exercises to help me understand technique that I was lacking - and I feel that i'm set on a path towards further improvement because of it. Most of all, Mark is just a great guy to chat with! Awesome all around energy and attitude each time we connected. I'll be looking forward to returning once i've collected some additional improvement points that i'm ready to further fine-tune. read more

This workshop was transformative! I went from dreading any public speaking to now feeling excitement to seek speaking opportunities. I thought there was a flaw in my personality preventing me from excelling at this, but now I have experienced speaking for a group and doing it well with these tools and methods. Mark is a truly talented and exceptional teacher. His methods are fun, easy to learn, and so effective. I highly recommend this workshop for anyone, at any level, it's packed with great content. read more

Honestly, I found Mark literally through google and it was a real win!! He was very knowledgeable and truly helped me unpack a lot of what was going on internally when public speaking. I actually just did a one time session with him and it's insane how much I learned from this. In addition, he really went out of his way to do that and I was so impressed with all that we fit in. Anyone could learn a thing or two from Mark, and he is very accommodating to your needs ands focuses. Whether it be to prepare for a speech or to hire him for your company, Mark is the guy! He will prove to be very engaging, fun, and informative! Speak Fearlessly can and will change your life! read more

Mark really helped me to grow in an area that gave me a lot of grief! After starting my business and realizing my fear of public speaking would be a blocker for growth, I found him and we worked together for about four months. I've seen tremendous improvements in my confidence, delivery, body language and (healthy) self-awareness. He's able to provide some tried-and-true methods while meeting you where you are and encouraging you to be your most authentic self. Couldn't have asked for a better experience and I'd definitely work with him again in the future! read more

I did 3 one-on-one coaching sessions with Mark focused on speaking with confidence, improving delivery, and becoming clearer and more concise with messaging. Mark approached each session with professionalism and good humor, making them each engaging and interactive and with a good balance of theory and practice. He was very thoughtful from the get-go in listening to my desired areas for improvement and tailoring each session around them. I've already begun to see results in my target areas thanks in large part to my work with Mark. Highly recommend! read more

I've worked with Mark for close to a year and I've noticed a significant improvement in my speaking confidence. Mark was a pleasure to work with and I enjoyed the grace he gave me throughout his genius process. In the midst of my anxiety, Mark gave me the tools and strategies to best prepare for speaking roles (from conference talks to weddings). I'm so grateful to have worked with Mark! read more

Mark is a remarkable, well-spoken, and extremely intelligent person who is very knowledgeable about public speaking and knows how to get students to really come out of their shell and getting to dive deep in their speech performance. He helped me coach a senior who never had any public speaking experience and aided in getting her ready to deliver a speech in front of a live audience at the Chase Center in SF. Not only did she do it successfully and gracefully, she was more than comfortable and ready for her big day because of the guidance and tips from Mark. Without his teaching and coaching, she would not have been as successful. I would 100% recommend him to anyone that has to deliver a speech and would need any support around nervousness and performance. Mark is awesome! read more

I hired Mark to help me put together an informative talk for our prospective clients. He was fantastic! He helped me craft a really tight webinar that was way above what I would have produced myself. More importantly, he walked me through his process, and gave me a template I can use for future talks. It was a fun project, and I'd highly recommend him! read more

Mark is a great great coach, very personable, adaptive, effective and he truly cares about your success. He has helped me improve my presentation and delivery of a talk within one short week, making it from 5 to 10! I really enjoyed working with him and will always recommend him to anyone that wants to take their talk to the next level. read more

I'm so grateful that I found Mark and his website through Yelp. At our first consultation, Mark was able to capture my personal goals for public speaking and crafted a plan that tailored to my needs. Over the course of 10 one-on-one virtual sessions, we covered a variety of topics ranging from overcoming public speaking anxiety to speaking mechanics to body language to storytelling. I feel less fearful and more confident about my public speaking abilities after completing this program with Mark. As someone that has been in a leadership position for a few years, I feel like working with Mark has changed my professional trajectory in a positive direction. I recommend his expertise and services without reservations. read more

I was a little skeptical about this class in the beginning, but after I attended a demonstration at a meetup, I was sure it was the right path. I decided to enroll in one of Mark's programs, and after a few weeks I felt so empowered to make my voice heard. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants improve their public speaking skills. read more

I suffer from social anxiety and as a result, I had frequent brain freezes in work meetings. Mark taught me the skills to deal with my brain freeze often occurring at work and in everyday conversation. After a couple of sessions, my brain freezes have decreased dramatically . I think his compassion and his patience was what helped me the most as I am a person who generally feels very uncomfortable in any social situation yet alone having a 1-1 session with anyone, mark made me feel incredibly comfortable. Additionally, he taught me the skills to have awesome presentations which was a huge bonus for me (my main goal being the brain freeze) that I am certain is going to help me in my future career. read more

I found Mark when I was looking for ways to get better at public speaking about a year and a half ago. I was terrified of public speaking and felt I lacked communication skills in general. I've done several one-on-one classes with Mark and he always does a great job of teaching me how to improve, identifying areas that need attention that I wasn't aware of, and inspiring me with his abilities. I have come a long way and now regularly give speeches and am much better at communicating in general, whether to 1 or 50 people. I don't know how else I would have learned so much so quickly if I hadn't worked with Mark. I highly recommend his coaching to anyone that wants to overcome fears of public speaking, being seen by a lot of people, or just communicating in general. read more

Mark is a great coach. His teaching method is helpful and cultivates confidence to be able to speak better. He also makes it fun to learn new techniques. I got trained by him last year, and I visibly improved in my public speaking skill. I attend his class from time to time now to keep practicing the skills he taught me. Would definitely recommend. read more