Executive Communication Coach, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Speechwriting, Political Rhetoric

The Contrary Public Speaker
LeeAundra Temescu

Communication Coaching Services

The Contrary Public Speaker™ provides coaching  in public speaking, in-the-moment skills, and executive presence for individuals and groups at top levels of management and in all industries.

Public Speaking/Presentation Skills

For business leaders, public speaking is part of the job. A survey of 100 Fortune 1,000 companies this year by the public relations agency Burson-Marsteller found that their chief executives received an average of 175 invitations a year to speak at conferences.

New York Times, September 27, 2005.

Public speaking remains the number one fear of Americans, yet it is the most preferred method of communicating information to a large group of people in business today. It is a critical skill for all top-level managers and leaders.

The Contrary Public Speaker's high-level presentation training takes clients through all stages of public speaking, beginning with audience anaylsis to the content and delivery of the speech to the proper use of visuals and question and answer preparation.

Our goal is to change business presentations from tedious, uncomfortable situations into opportunities for managers and executives to showcase their passion, expertise and competence.

As with all our products, our high-level presentation training is customized to take advantage of each client's style and strengths. We do not produce "Barbie and Ken Doll" spokespeople. Rather we emphasize clarity of expression, brevity, organization, audience analysis and dynamic, poised communication skills that inspire people to action.

Our clients complete this program with greater confidence, specific techniques for constructing compelling presentations, and a more persuasive delivery style.

In-the-Moment Skills

About 95% of communication in business today is "in-the-moment", situations where thoughtful, informed statements are required immediately in response to questions and requests for information, opinions and advice.The ability to "think on one's feet" is widely seen as the most important communications needs in executives as they deal with employees, shareholders and the media, and the public at large.

In spite of this, most communication training ignores the critical need for impromptu speaking skills. Our "In-the-Moment" program was designed to specifically target these areas and help executives develop the ability to deliver clear, focused and compelling messages in-the-moment.

The program emphasizes critical thinking, social agility, non-verbal communication and dynamic delivery. A comprehensive assessment of these areas is followed by skills-based exercises in one-on-one coaching sessions.

Clients who complete the program respond more quickly and confidently while adding true value to the discussion.

Executive Presence

We live in a technologically sophisticated, performance driven and bottom line oriented society. Yet, success in business today often depends on the mastery of "soft skills." In response to this need, experts, consultants and coaches have created literally thousands of training programs to help business professionals create what is vaguely termed "executive presence."

The phrase "executive presence" has about as many definitions as it has experts who claim to teach it. Is it style, communication, influence, behavior? We firmly believe that, at its core, it is a blend of these elements that creates a positive impact on others in business situations. It is the crucial combination that allows professionals to successfully convey their knowledge and passion.

In response to this need Global Image Group and The Contrary Public Speaker have formed a strategic alliance to help business professionals develop the true meaning of executive presence through our Executive Impact program. For more information on this unique program and 2 Day Executive Impact Seminar, visit our Executive Impact page

 
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What clients say...

Thank you for the great work and counseling. My confidence level and pacing have improved tremendously. Your program is solid.

Jennifer Trzepacz
Chief of Staff
Yahoo Media Group

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you again very much for your support in preparing my speeches. I had a lot of excellent feedback and encouraging notes from various parties. So thank you very much again for your excellent coaching!

Dr. Martin Stark
Managing Director
Freudenberg & Co.

LeeAundra spent one short afternoon coaching me on my pitching skills. Her focus, deft handling of my apprehension and her calm direction helped me form a solid foundation from which to enthusiastically pitch my movie ideas with complete confidence. The results will be seen at a theatre near you!

Peter Byck, Award-Winning Writer, Director and Editor

Whooyah! WE CAME! WE SAW! WE KICKED ITS A**! I owe you a champagne dinner! I had a few meetings today with new clients that were direct results of my speaking yesterday! I got them to TO DO SOMETHING AFTER my presentation. I mentioned you as my speaking coach and some even came by afterward to peruse your book (yeah, I brought it with me). Damn you're good! Whooyah! I'm pumped! Thank you! You're the best!

Ray Uyemura
Center For Governmental Studies

LeeAundra was able to zero in on what I needed to improve to stand out in a sea of pundits. She really knows her stuff.

Larry Johnson, Special Consultant - Fox News Channel

Wow, what a great morning yesterday. I got SO much out of it and am very pleased. You’re wonderful (and fun) to work with.

Curtice Brown, The Stewart Company

LeeAundra's contrary approach was a revelation. She improved my team's selling power ten-fold! I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Mark Himelstein, Vice President - Sun Microsystems

You were very instrumental in helping me to begin speaking more from the heart, and less from the head. My fear of public speaking has been profound, but I'm beginning to understand the source of the pressure, and you have been instrumental in making that happen. Thank you.

Sandra Newman, V3S Performance Network

Thank you for all your help. I learned quite a bit in the three hours we spent together and several people complimented me after the meeting saying it was the best they'd ever heard me speak. Again, thank you for all your help. You're wonderful!

Francesca Orsi - HBO Entertainment

Thank you for taking the time to come in and teach us the ropes of communication. These skills are invaluable and I'm looking forward to putting them to great use! Thank you for the copy of your book, I can't wait to start reading it.

Amanda Skoda - Image Consultant
Montreal, Canada