Hery Henry coaching a client in public speaking

Public speaking training for the talk that matters

Coaching from the moderator who hosts stages for WCEF, Packaging Europe, Amex, CMS-IT, Brückner, Kiefel, Toyota and national TV. In English, German or Finnish.

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For the talk, the appearance, the presentation that matters. One-to-one coaching online, at my place in London or I come to you. See example programmes below.

I stand a few feet from a couple of hundred speakers a year. I know what works before the audience does.
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For

  • Individuals and groups.
  • Dinner speeches, keynotes, conferences and presentations to your management team.

Focus areas

Story structure and memorable messages.

Tone, intonation, pace, pauses and vocal variety.

Confidence, preparation and managing nerves.

Body language, eye contact, aura and presence.

Audience connection and adapting to different settings.

Build a story with a strong opening, a clear line through the middle and an ending people remember. Develop a natural delivery: movement with a purpose, a voice with range, and confidence that comes from preparation. Practise adapting your story to the audience and the time you have, recovering when you lose your place, and taking questions.

How the coaching works

Three sessions of ninety minutes, in person in London or online, spread over the two to four weeks before your date.

Session one: relevance.

Three whys, two whos, one what. Why this topic, why now, why you. Who is in the room and who decides. The one thing they must leave with.

Session two: design.

Structure, words, voice and presence. We build the opening, the spine of the talk and the close, and we fix the slides so they support you instead of replacing you.

Session three: rehearsal.

You deliver the whole talk. We work on timing, transitions and the moments that matter, until it is ready for the stage.

What you leave with

A talk that is built for the people in the room. An opening you can deliver without notes. Slides that do their job. And the kind of confidence that comes from structure rather than from hoping.

What clients say

I worked with Hery when he supported our summit and awards ceremony as a presenter. He’s an exceptional compere and public speaker, with a talent for both energising a room and generously shining the spotlight on other speakers, in addition to which he can channel his business experience and specialist sustainability / packaging knowledge to engage astutely with the subject matter. Above all, Hery is unusually dedicated to delivering the highest standards of professionalism and preparation.
Tim Sykes, Brand Director, Packaging Europe

Keynote Ready: public speaking coaching for one talk

Three sessions of ninety minutes for one specific talk, including written feedback between sessions and a review of your slides. from £1,800.

Travel outside London at cost.

Frequently asked questions

Two to four weeks before the date is ideal. If you have less than a week, call anyway; there is always something worth fixing.

Yes, and usually faster than you expect. Most fear of public speaking comes from not knowing whether the talk works. Once the structure is right and the opening is rehearsed, the nerves have much less to hold on to. We work on breathing and presence too, but structure does most of the lifting.

This is one-to-one coaching on your own talk. If you want a public speaking course for a group, see Presentation skills training for teams.

Yes. Two of the three sessions work well online. The rehearsal is better in person if the venue allows it.

Yes, in English, German or a mix. Many of my clients present in their second language and we work on exactly that.
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Before you write a word of your next talk

Download the one-page Speech Builder: three whys, two whos, one what. It is the first thing I do with every public speaking client.

The worksheet is not yet available. Your request will be emailed to Hery.

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