Theater-Based Public Speaking Approach

Who Are You?

Every person is different, so it makes sense that each person’s presenting and speaking style will be unique. We’re not going to give you a list of tricks and tell you what hand gestures to use–we want to get to know you, understand what you’re about and what you’re already great at. We believe that effective, intentional, and authentic communication comes from letting you be you–with some polish and practice!

Ignite CSP’s coaches will meet you where you are, develop coaching approaches and techniques just for you, and always work from your strengths.

What is Intentional Communication?

Ignite CSP has developed a specific process we apply to everything we do. Essentially, we ask clients to identify their intention—how do they want to affect their audience? Then we work on alignment—ensuring the body and voice support the intention. Finally, we discuss practice. Practicing isn’t complicated, but there are definitely methods that help you reach the desired outcomes. Students participate in exercises to identify both their strengths and the gaps where they can develop their skills, and each participant creates a practice plan to continue working after the course is completed.

Who Are We?

Ignite CSP’s coaches are professional actors, directors, and educators who are experienced in theater, film, and television. Our deep experience in performance means that we are very attuned to both the basics and the nuance of communication. We’re particularly skilled at seeing when a client is sending mixed messages in their communication, and we can diagnose and fix what’s going on so that words, voice, and body are all saying the same thing.

In addition, we have extensive backgrounds in coaching, facilitation, corporate training, business, law, and education. Most of all, our coaches are committed to helping each client show up positively, authentically, and confidently.

Our Workshops

Presenting with Impact

Public speaking is everywhere. In this day and age, nearly everyone needs to be able make a presentation to a committee or board, give a wedding toast, facilitate a training session, or deliver a speech at a conference or convention. Even sitting at a meeting, we are often called upon to speak, sometimes with little or no notice. Many of us simply allow others to do the talking. Yet we all know that those who speak well, do well.

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Fundamentals of Storytelling

Human beings are wired for narrative. We look for meaning, for patterns, in everything around us. Stories are how we make sense of the world.

This means that storytelling is one of the most fundamental methods of communication in our world. The use of stories in a presentation or speech personalizes your connection with your audience. It can feel more efficient to state data points or information in a presentation, but your audience will remember a story that conveys that data much better.

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Conversational Agility

Lead Better Meetings

What You Can Expect

After working with an Ignite CSP coach, clients can:

engage an audience,
utilize body and voice to greater effect,
show up with personal presence in meetings,
give consistently good presentations, and
manage anxiety.