At Think and Speak, we seek to help individuals of all ages master communication skills through personalized coaching sessions. Each individual is unique. Thus, coaching sessions are specially tailored to sharpen the strengths and conquer the weaknesses of the unique individual. During a session, you can expect to:
- Identify and capitalize on your natural strengths
- Identify and conquer your specific weaknesses
- Learn and master the elements of a compelling physical presentation
- Learn and master the elements of a compelling vocal presentation
- Eliminate distracting nervous habits
- Effectively incorporate elements of persuasion
- Sharpen your critical thinking skills
- Compellingly answer difficult questions
- Command the stage with confidence and poise
- Improve interpersonal interactions
- Leave lasting positive impressions
- and more!
Specialized Coaching Services
Interview & Life Skills:
- Mock college and job interviews
- Answer difficult questions: identify the bottom line
- Impromptu practice: think quickly on your feet
- Overcome nervous habits: speak comfortably in front of any group
- Maximize your strengths, minimize your weaknesses
- Compelling presentation: deliver with polish
- Performance under pressure: deliver with confidence and poise
Speech:
Generes: Platform, Interpretive, Impromptu, Apologetics, and Extemporaneous speech
- Master the elements of persuasion
- Effective vocal presentation (projection, inflection, articulation)
- Maximize impact on audience
- Sharpen organization
- Practice and evaluation
- Increase confidence and poise
- Improve characterization (Interpretations)
- Master acting and mime (Interpretations)
- Connect with your audience
- Manage preparation time effectively (Apologetics and Extemporaneous)
Team Policy Debate:
- Solid case construction
- Powerful cross-examination
- Identification of unproven assumptions
- Identification of faulty mindsets
- Construction of solid argumentation
- AFF strategies
- NEG brainstorming, philosophies, and strategies
- Coached rounds
- Ballot review
Rates
Individual student: $35*/hour
Team (2 debaters): $25*/hour per partner
Group: please e-mail for custom pricing
Sessions can be conducted in-person or via Skype.
*Does not include travel expenses for in-person sessions.
Book a Session
To book a coaching session and reserve time-slots, please submit a coaching request form. Every customer will receive a complimentary assessment session with one of our professional coaches upon submitting a request form. The purpose of this session is to:
- Discuss your communication goals
- Assess your communication strengths and weaknesses
- Answer any questions you might have
The complimentary assessment session does not require a commitment to future coaching sessions. This meeting is for you!
If you have additional questions, please e-mail us at: info@thinkandspeak.com
Absences
Absences must be communicated a week in advance. No fee is charged for planned absences. Regular hourly fee is due for unplanned absences (absences without 7 days notice).