Want the Power to Speak?
About you….
You want to make an impact, influence and inspire with your talks and presentations but the thought of speaking at the front of the room brings you out in a cold sweat.
You fear being judged, making a fool of yourself or damaging your credibility. You lack confidence in yourself, your product and the tech, too.
Then there’s the physical symptoms – the visible shaking, trembling voice, and your heart beating out of your chest.
No wonder you hate speaking to an audience (be it of 1 or 1000) and you’re not alone.
73% of the population have glossophobia – the fear of speaking in public.
Imagine that – only 5 out of 20 would be happy to stand up and speak in front of an audience, be they potential clients, customers, or employers.
With this common fear, how can we grow our business, influence an audience or promote our products and services?
My mission is to give people the confidence and skills they need to truly connect when they speak.
How do I do that?
I combine creativity, curiosity, and humility through teaching and coaching. 
My job as a coach is straightforward: get my clients excited about sharing their ideas with an audience. Whether they’re presenting for business, education, or entertainment, I want them to feel that spark of anticipation rather than dread.
I bring all my experience from the performing arts as an actor, director, producer, and teacher. I’ve run countless acting and voice workshops, and I use that background to teach the physical and technical techniques that make public speaking and presentation work – including voice, breath, and performance.
But the real transformation happens when we work on content. I help clients find the right stories and create impactful visuals that build both self-awareness and confidence. When speakers truly know their audience, believe in their message, and enjoy their content, something shifts. They stop dreading the stage and start looking forward to it.
About me…
I originally trained as a fashion designer but soon became disillusioned with the business and walked away. Then, whether by fate or serendipity, I fell into a job as a dresser for the Royal Shakespeare Company. It felt like coming home. There, watching directors, designers, and actors collaborate every day, I discovered what I’d been searching for. I auditioned for drama school, threw myself into this fabulous new world and never looked back.
I spent the next 30 years working as an actor, director, and vocal coach. Along the way, I produced theatrical shows, ran drama clubs, and developed productions and workshops for schools. I performed at Edinburgh and London fringe festivals and drew on my fashion training to help create costumes for The National Theatre and West End.
I also, produced a beautiful baby girl, moved to the New Forest and obtained a degree in Creative Writing and English Literature!
Eventually, now focused mainly on voice and presentation coaching, in 2021, I founded Power to Speak. I wanted to help business leaders, entrepreneurs and teams discover the excitement of sharing their ideas with an audience.
My mission is to give people the confidence and skills they need to truly connect when they speak.