Whether you speak in front of groups of people every day or have one key speech you need to make in your lifetime, finding your voice is key to your success. Owning the room and owning your message also helps.

Your choice of words, the timing of your delivery, your body language – each plays a vital role in the final product. I can help you write your speech or presentation, advise you on how to improve your delivery, and help you find in yourself the confidence you need to perform on the day. I’ll tell you what you need to hear, which may not be what you want to hear, but it works. I know it does.

Mary helped me structure and write my TED talk which has now been watched over a million times! She was absolutely amazing at drawing out the key themes in my first clumsy efforts. Over a period of a couple of months – together we built a talk that I remain proud of over 3 years later.*

Mary has been of tremendous help to me many times, both professionally and privately. She helped my team to rehearse for important pitches and presentations. With Mary’s guidance, the presentations got much easier to digest, and the team gained confidence in delivering them. I highly recommend Mary for reviewing and rehearsing any English-language copy or presentation, oral or written. And: she is also fun to work with.*

Recently [Mary] helped me to write my script for TEDx and rehearse my speech. We did it all via email/Skype in a matter of days…with a success at the end, of course:-)*

And if all else fails, I can make the speech or give the presentation for you, or find a professional speaker who better matches your need. If you need an accomplished English speaker for a conference, seminar, or workshop, talk to me.

[Mary is] a great keynote speaker, too. I had the pleasure, honour and misfortune to compete against her at public speaking competitions. Her speeches were brilliant. For starters, she has a wonderful stage presence. She walks on stage and you already know, you’re in for a treat. She always arrives with multiple possibilities and versions, so she can seamlessly tailor the speech on the spot to the reactions of the audience. Finally her content is witty, her stories are insightful, and her delivery is entertaining, engaging and funny. Work with her if you can.*

I love to listen to Mary speaking. She amazes me every time. She has great values that she incorporates in her speeches. Mary’s erudition also comes across very powerfully. She has an incredibly interesting life story to build on as a speaker. Her style makes you listen to her. You cannot wander away even if you want to. One time she volunteered for an impromptu speech. If it had not been me who gave her the topic, I would not have believed that she had not prepared for it for weeks.*

Talk to me.

*Excerpted from recommendations on LinkedIn.