Executive Testimonials
At the executive and professional level, communication is not theoretical. It directly affects credibility, leadership authority, decision-making, and results.
The testimonials below reflect outcomes achieved by professionals who applied the same principles taught with the Empowering Speech program in boardrooms, courtrooms, conferences, classrooms, and high-stakes public environments.
Communication Where Outcomes Matter
Confident Delivery for an Audience of 6,500
Only five weeks into a new assignment, I was tasked with communicating my strategic direction to a live audience of 4,500 plus an additional 2,000 watching remotely… In a single session, Duane shared a collection of personal stories and presentation fundamentals that… enabled me to successfully and confidently deliver my message.
Winning the Room at Microsoft
When the big challenge of presenting my first session in a Microsoft conference came… Duane not only helped me understand how to increase my self-confidence, but also coached me on preparation, readiness, and how to win the respect of my audience.
Above and Beyond
Mr. Smith’s coaching goes way beyond teaching how to speak in public… Duane teaches you to identify your key points and organize your thoughts so that you can express them clearly and concisely at a moment’s notice. Stage fright turns to exhilaration, anxiety becomes joy. You’ll feel like a rock star when you get on a stage.
Legal Testimonials
Equipping Law Officers for Public Persuasion
One of the many challenges of a command officer is to persuade the public… Duane Smith’s workshop was valuable in assisting our command officers in meeting this challenge.
Mastering Courtroom Testimony
Testifying in court is not just a matter of answering questions… Professor Smith taught me techniques I would never have come up with on my own. I encourage anyone interested in becoming a better speaker to take his seminar.
Professional Testimonials
Mastering the Oral Interview
Excellent public speaking skills are essential to standing above the rest… Duane Smith helped me achieve a perfect score on my oral interview.
Elevating the Pulpit
Every preacher should spend time developing and perfecting his public speaking skills… none have given me the personal attention that Empowering Speech provides.
Even Experienced Speakers Need Coaching
I had a lot of confidence speaking publicly for many years and this was my biggest mistake… Mr. Smith’s expertise has helped me and his writing continues to help me to work on this very, very important skill.
Creatives Testimonials
Winning Over the Toughest Audiences
Professor — the audience loved my speech. My agent said it was the best speech I have ever given!
Winning a Role in Pirates of the Caribbean
Thanks to your class I got a speaking role in Pirates of the Caribbean 4… I was selected from over 6,000 aspiring actors.