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Sharpen your vocal, emotional, and physical communication skills with feedback tailored to help you remove blocks and step into your power.

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Communication skills coaching

Make dialogue productive

Work consumes most of our days. Our ability to communicate with clarity, connection, purpose and empathy within the workspace largely determines our success.

Whether we engage one-on-one or in a team, or whether we lead organizations, effective communication, paired with a deep capacity to listen, enhances important relationships.

Understanding your unique way of communicating and your colleagues’ own styles keeps dialogue open. It could be your superpower in moments of pressure and conflict.

Grow your communication skills and tools:

  • Understand your unique communication style
  • Gain perspective on others' expressive styles
  • Work at mastering your typical triggers
  • Learn techniques for handling areas outside of your comfort zone
  • Develop the art of true listening and leadership skills

I provide individual coaching sessions and group training workshops. Coaching and workshops are bespoke, designed according to the needs of the individual or group.
— Brent

Brent Palmer

Voice and speech coaching

Speak with natural authority

Your voice and speech are powerful social tools; building blocks for effective communication. When you first meet someone, they form an impression based on what they hear.

Your voice can create clarity, convey vital information, and create connections. Yet it can also hold tension in the body, resistance, fear and judgment.

The breath is the engine that makes your free voice soar. When you are breathing optimally, your voice resounds with ease and your words land with more clarity and connection.

In coaching, I rarely speak to the voice and speech in isolation. I always will connect it to the breath and what is happening below the surface for you so that we can build a better whole.

Together, we’ll grow your authentic voice:

  • Increase connection to your natural speaking voice
  • Develop an open, resonant, free voice with breath support
  • Improve your speech clarity and articulation
  • Develop a natural vocal connection to listeners
  • Grow your ability to find natural rhythm and pace

We are born with a free, vigorous and healthy voice and yet for many of us it has been knocked, squeezed or ripped out.
— Patsy Rodenburg

Patsy Rodenburg

Public speaking and presentation skills

Harness nerves to give you the edge

Whether you are pitching a product, sharing statistics or inspiring a team, public speaking and presentation skills matter. Clarity and courage engage listeners but nerves can get in the way.

Presenting is often challenging, especially if you are new to it. Time, financial and organizational pressures easily affect a presentation’s performance.

Tried and tested strategies will enhance your public speaking skills so that you are heard and have real influence.

Individual or group presentation skills training will help you:

  • Manage your nerves and stay succinct
  • Fully connect with your listener
  • Be open to questions and challenges
  • Work with presentation aids without losing connection
  • Use body language, gesture and movement effectively

The trick is to make the message very clear and very sharp, but the delivery conversational.
— Robin Kermode

Robin Kermode

Performance coaching: stage and screen

Speak and be believed

The ability to perform on a stage or in front of a camera and make your audience fully believe what you are saying is an incredible creative feat.

Stories are a crucial part of our lives and performance coaching helps you bring complex narratives to life.

The craft of performance requires skill and dedication, yet relaxation is also one of the most vital skills you can develop as an actor. When you feel calm under pressure and achieve enough mastery over mental and physical tension, you’re even more able to draw audiences into a story.

I can help you sharpen the following tools the industry values (and others):

  • Develop audition technique
  • Grow ease with casting on camera
  • Improve scene analysis and preparation
  • Using the full range of your voice
  • Understanding how to access character

What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength.
— Meryl Streep

Jon Batiste

Get in touch

What will we work on together?

Brent Palmer, speech and performance coach
+27 (0)79000 734 7534
What are you interested in?
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FAQs

What does a public speaking coach do?
I help individuals develop tools to manage nerves and improve their communication skills, confidence and presentation skills.
How can you help me?
First, I identify your strengths and challenges. I then create a customised plan and track your progress throughout our sessions, providing feedback and support.
What services and coaching formats do you offer?

Please see the individual service descriptions above. If you have additional questions, get in touch.

What's the coaching process like?
After you book an initial consultation and I understand your needs, I'll create a structured plan which includes a recommended number of sessions.
How long are coaching sessions?
Typically thirty to sixty minutes, depending on your needs.
How much does individual coaching cost?
It is R800 for a one-hour session.
Do you offer payment plans?
We can discuss flexible payment options.
How will I know if coaching is working?
Based on the initial assessment, we'll set measurable goals and track your progress.
Can you guarantee results?
Specific outcomes aren't guaranteed. My approach has helped many achieve and even exceed their goals.