Public Speaking Workshop

You've got something to say. It needs to be heard.

You’re an industry leader who wants to deliver your next presentation with ease and confidence.

You’re ready to make your next presentation memorable.

In the past, critique from your colleagues, friends, and family didn’t help much.

Or maybe you haven’t been able to get past your jangly nerves.

And you’re ripe and ready to make the leap to becoming a confident public speaker.

I can help

On October 18th and 19th, I’m hosting a workshop in historic Gastown (downtown Vancouver). I’ll get you ready for your next time on stage. For two days, you’ll be immersed with eleven other aspiring speakers to learn the ins and outs of persuasive communication. Together, we’ll create your next presentation and get you ready to deliver it with confidence.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

why presentations often fail. Hint: It’s mindset about your audience.
a quick method for pulling presentations together.
to manage your nerves I’ll take you through my toolkit of anxiety busting exercises.
how to ‘memorize’ your presentation so you sound natural – getting out of your head and speaking from your heart.
to use the full power of your voice and the subtle nuances of body language to really connect.

This will be a workshop, not a two-day lecture.

Read my article, How to Get Your Money’s Worth from Workshop Training to find out why we often leave workshops feeling disappointed (don’t worry, I promise you won’t leave feeling that way from this workshop).

We’ll meet before and after the workshop.

Before the workshop, meet with me online for a one-on-one consultation. I want to get a feel for where you’re at and make sure you get what you need from my workshop – that we are a good fit. After the workshop, we’ll meet again to answer any questions that may have come up or I’ll help you put those last finishing touches on the presentation you created in the workshop.

To keep you fueled throughout the day there’ll be lots of healthy snacks. Lunch is not included because I want you to leave the workshop space and take a refreshing, mind-clearing break. Gastown has lots of fantastic restaurants just steps away from the workshop space.

I suspect the spots will go quickly. Before doing any outreach I’ve already filled 2 spots.

Investment: $795 CAD plus GST

($834.75 CAD total)

What’s my experience? I’ve been behind the podium and centre stage. Many times. I know what it’s like to truly connect with an audience (there is no feeling like it). My academic work is in communication and marketing. I teach communication at a post secondary institution. Cialdini’s work on influencing others is my bible. I’m a contributing writer to HuffPost and Inc.com. I’ve coached TED, TEDx, and TEDMed speakers and worked with industry leaders who’ve presented to thousands from a UK stage, at a Dubai conference, and as a panel member in Geneva (to name just a few).

Be heard. Be Remembered.

Let’s work together to make your next presentation a bold and confident one.

What others are saying about working with me:

Samantha Collier

Feldstein Family Law Group PR Manager & Lawyer Social Media Consultant/Specialist

Hiring Janice was one of the best steps I’ve taken in my career as a public speaker and business owner. She was instrumental in helping me prepare for the Clio Cloud 9 conference, which was a big deal as Gary Vaynerchuk was the keynote speaker. For me, I have deep-rooted issues with public speaking and confidence. Janice recognized this and helped me deliver the best presentation of my career.

Monique Steensma

CEO, Mediate BC

By attending one of Janice’s workshops and reading her newsletter, I have learned new skills and ideas that have greatly improved my abilities in speaking and teaching workshops. Janice will help you learn how to truly engage your audience, not just present to them.

Evi Mustel

CMRP, Owner, Mustel Group

I liked Janice’s approach of offering a workshop to an intimate group of women. By attending her workshop I learned how to prepare a presentation and the importance of using the three-theme rule. I gained confidence in learning the skills of how to position my body, breathing, and voice projection.

A snippet of one of the topics we’ll be covering…

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“I never felt like I had public speaking in me. When I met Janice, I was afraid of revealing that side to someone else, but she put me at ease right away. Her sessions are part therapy, part coaching. Now I look back at my old videos and see a noticeable difference in my confidence. Janice made me aware of subconscious speaking habits that were impacting my first impression on clients, like diminishing my own achievements or punctuating my sentences with apologies. Today, I go into calls feeling confident, assertive, and ready to show up as an expert. If you're looking to get your ego stroked, Janice probably isn't a good fit for you. But if you're willing to dig deep into what's working and what's not working in your speaking style, the results you can achieve are incredible. I've used her frameworks to close three deals that added up to over $30,000 in projects.”

Eman Zabi

Founder, The Scribesmith & Terrain.io
“Janice was brought on to work with a diverse group of practitioners in preparation for a large conference we were hosting. Janice was able to work with each presenter individually, and in pairs, assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Janice’s commitment to the quality of our event was clear from day one; she was actively invested in the development of each presenter.”

Kati Varga

Business Brain, Design Eye | Marketing & Advertising
“Working with Janice made me realize how much difference good public speaking makes! Before giving a plenary talk at a major academic conference in my field, I was quite nervous. I don't really have much experience in public speaking. Deciding to reach out to Janice was a bingo! In the short time that we worked together, Janice shared her views on my talk and provided excellent tips that changed my perspective on presenting. Moreover, talking to Janice gave me lots of assurance and probably the biggest takeaway for me was learning how to make my talk more personal through storytelling, with as many examples as possible. All this through these first few meetings! During the plenary, I felt much less nervous during my talk than I would feel normally. In fact, I felt completely relaxed (to my surprise). As a result, I received excellent feedback from hundreds of colleagues. If you're looking to be a better communicator and to connect with people, Janice is the one to reach out to! For me personally, public speaking will never be the same again. Thanks so much, Janice!”

Dusan Licina

Assistant Professor EPFLusanne, Research lead HOBEL
“Your insight and encouragement in my role of MC for our annual conference was a big help to me. I had content that I felt confident enough to ad-lib to and I believe that it came across well…you do good work!”

W.M.

Director, Global Leader of Sustainable Wood Solution Products Organization
“I was thrilled earlier this year to be asked to address an audience of nearly 2,000 incoming university students. The speaking format was something totally new to me, and because I wanted to 'knock it out of the park' I contacted Janice. My previous training in public speaking was always done through in-person day-long workshops. Because Janice and I were in different cities, we worked together online. At first, I wasn't sure of how well an online interaction would work -- but Janice was exceptionally organized and fully present, and as a result, her online support far exceeded any training I'd previously received. The best part of working with Janice was that she was honest, encouraging and always constructive. She continued to push me to improve specific parts of my speech and its delivery both through on-the-spot feedback and reference to examples of speakers that shared my similar goals, and to speaking exercises -- until I was sure that I was going to give the audience my very best. I would work with Janice again in a heartbeat, and strongly encourage anyone who is tasked with an important speaking opportunity to reach out to her, too. ”

Tara Cookson

Gender equality & social policy specialist | Seattle Women's Commission | Ladysmith: A gender equality venture
“I liked Janice’s approach of offering a workshop to an intimate group of women. By attending her workshop I learned how to prepare a presentation and the importance of using the three-theme rule. I gained confidence in learning the skills of how to position my body, breathing, and voice projection. I would recommend Janice’s workshops to middle to senior managers.”

Evi Mustel

Mustel Group, Vancouver, BC
“The speech went amazing. I had great feedback from a lot of the participants. I had a few attendees ask me to be their mentors, some said it should become an international talk, and others asked if I am creating a course they could take. The common response I got was that I was so passionate, it showed and that the presentation was very engaging. This only happened because of the way you worked with me Janice. ”

Jacob Simonini

Owner/Osteopathic Manual Practitioner MOMSc
“Hiring Janice was one of the best steps I've taken in my career as a public speaker and business owner. She was instrumental in helping me prepare for the Clio Cloud 9 conference, which was a big deal as Gary Vaynerchuk was the keynote speaker. For me, I have deep-rooted issues with public speaking and confidence. Janice recognized this and helped me deliver the best presentation of my career. ”

Samantha Collier

Feldstein Family Law Group PR Manager & Lawyer Social Media Consultant/Specialist
“I reached out to Janice Tomich when preparing for a presentation to senior management. I did not have any previous presentation experience and needed help. Janice’s coaching style was great and provided me with the tools I needed to improve my presentation. The positive feedback I received on the day of the presentation, from both my colleagues and VP, was a reflection of the skills Janice helped me develop. Thanks Janice!”

Steve N.

H, S & E Manager, American Transportation Company
“Janice worked with one of our speakers for the 2012 TEDMED conference held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The speaker reported that he enjoyed the experience and that he appreciated Janice’s input very much. From my perspective, the speaker’s presentation clearly benefited from Janice’s expertise and assistance. The speaker’s somewhat shy, diffident delivery became more conversational and lively. His tendency to sink into a low monotone at times was replaced by a better modulated, more mellifluous tone of voice. His use of effective gestures and comfort in moving on the stage also increased...”

Marcus Webb

Chief Storytelling Officer at TEDMED and Walker Digital

Public Speaking Workshop

You've got something to say. It needs to be heard.

You’re an industry leader who wants to deliver your next presentation with ease and confidence.

Be heard. Be Remembered.

Let’s work together to make your next presentation a bold and confident one.

What others are saying about working with me:

A snippet of one of the topics we’ll be covering…

Contact

Janice Tomich Site Map

Social Media

Public Speaking Workshop

You've got something to say. It needs to be heard.

You’re an industry leader who wants to deliver your next presentation with ease and confidence.

Be heard. Be Remembered.

Let’s work together to make your next presentation a bold and confident one.

What others are saying about working with me:

A snippet of one of the topics we’ll be covering…

Contact

Janice Tomich Site Map

Social Media

Give the keynote. Without the nerves.