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Does your voice break under pressure?

I help leaders amplify speaking confidence, executive presence, and vocal authority.

Lead with confidence and composure 

Build trust with clarity and credibility

Influence with impactful language and listening

Does your voice break under pressure?

I help leaders amplify speaking confidence, executive presence, and vocal authority.

Lead with confidence and composure 

Build trust with clarity and credibility

Influence with impactful language and listening

Your success will likely be determined by how well you speak, how well you write, and the quality of your ideas, in that order.

Patrick Henry Winston, American Scientist and Professor at MIT

 

Contact Laura for information on executive speech coaching

Coaching Services for High-Stakes Speaking and Events

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Private 1:1 Speech Coaching for Leadership Development

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Team Coaching for Specialized Speaking

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Speaking Event Preparation Coaching

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Leadership and Performance Coaching using ICF Model

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Career Communication Skills Coaching for Students

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Professional Portfolio

FedEx – LeBonheur Children’s Hospital – University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center – City of Memphis – Hilton Worldwide – Medtronic – Rhodes College – StartCo – St Jude Research Hospital – University of Memphis – Deloitte – International Paper – Kellogg’s – Nucor Steel Company – Archer Malmo – Lausanne Collegiate School – Memphis University School – Hutchison School – Epicenter – Brother International – Pfizer – LeMoyne College – West Memphis Utilities – Indie Film Festival

 

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How private coaching transforms your speaking 

Stressful, high-level speaking breaks down your ability to think on your feet and present yourself with confidence. Private coaching teaches you both situational awareness and the right tools you need to optimize your speaking abilities under pressure. Choosing me as your coach means I know you are ready to commit to total transformation and lasting change in your approach to speaking and communication confidence. I assure you that you will gain the skills and tools to encounter any speaking task without fear of failure.

Confidence. Clarity. Success.

Laura is easy to work with. She is adaptive to making the training programs fit with the needs of the individual or group.

Parker Harness
Chief CFO, The JuicePlus+ Company

Our tour guides have greatly benefited from the training provided
by Memphis Speech Solutions.

The National Civil Rights Museum

 Laura’s feedback and support greatly helped me improve my
delivery of several pitches.

Dawn Neilsen
CFO Wishbone Medical Inc.

 Laura helped modify my southern accent for my first job as an on-air weather anchor for TV. It was a very enjoyable experience.

Adam Bowles
Meteorologist/Entertainment Reporter WGNO ABC 26 New Orleans

Recent Blog Posts

Vocal Yoga

Vocal Yoga

Have you ever experienced loss of breath or voice when asked to stand up and speak? Is your breathing shallow or does your voice quiver? Do you clear your throat in an attempt to turn on the voice? Speakers of all skill level experience common...

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Accent Reduction

Accent Reduction

Earlier this year, I had an opportunity to share a wonderful client success story of Adam Bowles on Local Memphis Live: Memphis Speech Solutions Adam worked very hard to meet his goal of learning a universal accent for TV. As you (hopefully) heard in the...

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Speak Your Mind

Speak Your Mind

On my drive to see the Oscar nominated film La La Land last Friday, I read a bumper sticker, “Speak your mind even if your voice shakes.” As a speech pathologist, my natural inclination was to think about clients with whom I have had the pleasure of...

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Memphis Speech Solutions

1661 International Drive, Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38120

901-484-5259
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