Have you ever asked yourself:

• How do I prepare a speech that people need to hear?
• What have I earned the right to speak about?
• What makes me unique?
• How do I personalize my stories to connect with my audience?
• Can I take a risk by being truly authentic?

Are you a student who dreads the thought of standing in front of your peers to deliver an oral report? I will teach you the steps you need to calm down, feel confident, and even enjoy delivering a super, cool speech.

Are you a high school or college student who finds it difficult to communicate easily with others? I will show you how to be a good communicator quickly and have conversations where you connect with the other person(s) easily. Learn how to deal with the “tough” conversations as well as the easier ones.
Student Programs include : One to one coaching and small groups (up to 4 people)

" Sandra is a great speech coach. My quiet introverted teenage sons have improved quite a bit in their communication skills since going to Sandra. Their report cards from school always had the comment – ‘can improve in class communication’. I don’t expect to see that now after Sandra’s coaching. Sandra worked around their interests and took into account their everyday lives in trying to improve their speaking skills. Her promptness in following up is unparalleled. It is hard to not develop a good relationship with Sandra.”
--S Soundararajan

" Coach Sandra brought my hidden conversational skills closer to the surface. I feel that I have loosened up so that I can make better conversations these days. In school, I participate more and am not afraid to express my point of view with the teachers. I appreciated the many e-mails you sent to view different speeches on YouTube”
-- P Soundararajan

" I liked how you took us to St. Paul’s Manor to talk with the Senior residents. It helped me to create a conversation with people I had never met before. You also taught me how to include emotion when I speak. Thank you for being a great coach.”
-- G Soundararajan

Do you engage in school debates and need to be more persuasive?
Are you preparing for college interviews or law internships?
Do you want to sharpen your communication skills for a job interview?

" Dear Ms. Schrift, "I want to thank you for your time and effort last Saturday to attend the " mock interview" with several students. I appreciated the constructive criticism that you gave to me and feedback at the end of the interview. I will remember to project my voice and work on slowing down when I speak. Even though I may feel nervous, I will to my best to not let that feeling show. I also learned not to be so anxious and just believe in myself. I will take a deep breath before I speak. With more practice, I will become a better speaker. I will take your words of wisdom with me in life."
--My Linh Nguyen - student at the Preuss High School in La Jolla, CA

"It has been a pleasure to work with you this past year on our executive presentation skills. As a result, the executives exhibited a more confident and relaxed persona on stage. I believe this resulted in the audience relating to them on a more personal level, thus achieving our goal.""
Kim Reynolds-Nelson, Manager, Meeting Services
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. 

People who fear public speaking visualize their upcoming speaking opportunities as abysmal failures. Are you a person who fears public speaking ? Do you visualize your presentation as an opportunity to fail? Do you see yourself fumbling with your note cards, perhaps stammering or pausing too long, and turning red from embarrassment?

And are you willing to accept that mistakes are going to happen sometimes, and want some tips NOW to develop the ability to recover from them quickly? Then I want to work with you.

Let me coach you on what the speaking pros know . . . that to become a polished speaker, you must know your subject matter, prepare and organize your material, and practice , practice, practice. Email me to set up a time to speak about your situation and let’s see if we have a fit. sandra@schrift.com. My articles on “fear of public speaking” are at: schrift.com/articles

" I often even get people telling me how calm and relaxed I look when I'm in a public speaking setting. Imagine that! Many of the fundamental principles you passed on to me have really helped."
Steve Bunyard
Minister , Rolling Hills Covenant Church

" Just wanted to follow up with a word of thanks. The training was superb and the mask and snorkel idea made it come to life! It all worked out great and I was not nervous in the least. "
Alix von Cramon ACMC
skillfulliving.com

 
Whether you are

• A corporate executive who wants to be a more natural speaker;
  
• A lawyer who is looking to become more effective in the courtroom;
  
• Clergy who are hoping to better compel your congregation
  
• A non-native speaker of English who wishes to improve speaking skills
  
• A shy person who wants to lose your vocal inhibitions
  
• A student who wants to overcome the fear of giving a speech
  
• A speaker who is seeking to become highly paid professional speaker
  
• A student who wants to communicate better with others
  
• A speaker who is seeking to become highly paid professional speaker
  

I will provide you with a customized program to help you speak like a pro... in a short time! (see below)