Coaching for Speakers and Presenters
Coaching at Work
Martha Leishman is a corporate and personal coach who is based in Glasgow and able to work across the UK. She also coaches executives on speaking and presenting skills. Her approach is creative and she encourages her clients to fulfil their potential with confidenceSpecialist Coaching for Speakers and Presenters
Martha Leishman coaches executive speakers focusing specifically on communication - both in-house and external - and on a range of situations including formal and informal presentations, pitches, interviews, high profile public events, even speaking on the telephone! She has worked with celebrities, QCs, media executives and business owners. She can coach leaders individually and facilitate small groups up to a maximum of 8 people per session.
Executive Speaking Skills Coaching
Martha Leishman offers a discreet and professional coaching service. A qualified coach, she works with speakers who wish to make a qualitative difference to their personal impact without altering their natural style. The service is tailored around the client’s needs. There are no off-the-shelf packages available for one-to-one coaching, the unique contribution of each speaker is recognised. Whatever your level, Martha helps to give you the courage and the confidence to be who you are.
Media Skills
Together with corporate communications expert and former journalist Valerie Darroch, Martha Leishman provides a tailored media skills training for people who wish to develop their media profile, and learn techniques to help them communicate successfully with the media. Visit the Media Skills PDF for more details.
Communicate with Confidence
Our coaching sessions are practical and explore both verbal and physical communication. They are rehearsals towards a speaking deadline. We cover your vocal delivery, posture and body language. We help you to use a script to ensure you are fully confident with your message. We get you to think about practicalities such as the size of the space and venue, the type of audience and opportunities to build rapport. We work with techniques based on those used by actors, which will highlight your personal strengths. We coach you towards your desired outcomes, setting structured tasks between each session. We strip away the preconceived fears surrounding public speaking. We focus on you as an individual and your unique contribution. We provide techniques to ensure that you will make an impact.
Public Speakers and Presenters
We can provide sessions for business groups, or individuals on a one-to-one basis. We can focus on interviewing, influencing, presenting or media skills. We can explore the presentation of these to small groups of key stakeholders, to a large audience, or for everyday interpersonal communication.
