Constance Miller Public Speaking

Speaking Engagements, Programs and Workshops

Summer Workshop Schedule

We have an exciting workshop series this summer that will give you all of the basics to shine as a presenter. Wow them in the fall with your new leadership skills!

Small groups (under 10 participants), lots of individual attention, expert coaching, 10-3, in Seattle.

Jot down these dates:

June 21 Speaking with Ease - our foundation course to get you amazingly comfortable up there presenting - lots & lots of practice.

July 19 Speaking with Clarity - learn to construct a concise presentation with an organic structure full of creative, engaging elements that is easy to present.

August 23 Speaking with Power - you will learn acting exercises to give variety, sparkle & persuasiveness to your presentations.

The fees for these workshops are either $250 for each workshop, $450 for two or $675 for all three workshops. Includes coaching, written materials, email/phone counseling, video-taping, and DVD's of each participant's turns for review.

TO REGISTER: Click on your choice:

Saturday June 21

Saturday July 19

Saturday August 23

Saturdays June 21 & July 19

Saturdays June 21 & August 23

Saturdays July 19 & August 23

Full Series Saturdays June 21, July 19, August 23

Join us!

For more info please call 206-283-7111 or send an email to connie@constancemiller.com

Are you interested in developing your presentation skills but haven't quite decided what method would work best for you?

If you are new to our work, come to a mini-workshop, meet Connie and get a taste of our organic presentation approach - see if it's the best fit for you. A safe environment, a small group. and simple exercises that help you be yourself when you are making a presentation.

Fee $20

Participants in the March workshops said about their experience:

"A+, very effective in teaching how to present more dynamically, and to have fun in the process. Connie makes the process surprisingly comfortable, even for those with significant anxiety."

"Great suggestions & great practice in a very supportive environment . . . intense but not overwhelming."

"I feel that the concepts covered can be used as one-one as well as large groups. A great workshop."

"A great detailed training program for structuring & executing engaging presentations of all kinds."

"You have a wonderful, encouraging & patient way of explaining how we can become better presenters. I already feel much more confident! I can't wait for more sessions!"

Speaking with Ease

• To develop comfort when speaking with groups

• To understand speaker's anxiety & how to change your approach

• To practice with a safe, supportive small group

• To speak from the heart, with authenticity

You are not alone. Speaker's anxiety or stagefright affects 99% of the earth's population. Some of the symptoms you may experience are dry mouth, trembling, sweating, blushing, lack of focus, racing, nausea and dread. We will teach you several skills to help you overome these frustrating behaviors. You will learn to focus on delivering your presentation without losing your place, losing your ability to think on your feet and suffering in anticipation and during your presentation.

You will learn these skills and then practice them in short exercises throughout the day, gradually increasing the complexity of your presentation. You will dramatically alter the way in which you approach presentations or group meetings and even enjoy the experience!

Speaking with Power

To stretch your comfort zone in a safe environment
To develop variety and edge, more entertaining values
To be more persuasive when making a pitch
To develop polish without losing your authenticity

You have the basic skills for speaking authentically. Now add basic acting exercises to develop more pleasure, more play, more sparkle. You will learn techniques to use your voice and body to support your message. You will learn how to explore your material to find all of the richness and nuances inherent in your message and then express it in new ways.

You will get lots of practice all day with many short exercises, all video-taped for your review.

Speaking with Clarity

To make it easy & enjoyable for you to present your message
To make it easy & enjoyable for your audience to understand your message
To make it easy & enjoyable for your audience to remember your message
To put together creative and effective presentations quickly

You have a message, and so much information to communicate in a short period of time. Learn to refine your message, create a sturdy structure that is easy to remember, fill it in with images, action, stories and audience interaction to make it sticky, enjoyable & memorable! You will learn 3 tools that will free you to create a great presentation in minutes, if necessary.

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Great Women Speakers Program*

Become a Great Speaker

Many of you have asked for an ongoing program to take your speaking skills to a higher level. This exciting 3-month program is designed to nurture your leadership development, provide you with a variety of practice opportunities, and teach you the exciting and empowering techniques used by the great women speakers of our times.

”The Great Women Speakers program in 2006 was a springboard to so many new frontiers in my business and life. I have developed greater confidence, range, creativity and ease in my speaking. Connie is a true master. She made it fun, created a safe container in which to grow, provided all the tools and teased out the very best in each of us. If you are drawn to this program and Connie … Sign up … and get ready for great things to begin.”

Jeaneen R. Schmidt CPCC, PCC

Executive and Life Coach
JR Schmidt Coaching – www.jrscoaching.com

A small group of women practicing together to enhance their skills, creativity, and opportunities.
Our group consists of 6-10 professional women who are committed to stepping up and out into the world, and who are currently playing a leadership role or wish to in their organizations and in their communities. We look for women who enjoy the collaborative process and are willing to contribute their ideas to the group. Call or email to schedule an interview.

"I want to give Connie high praise. She brought a rich combination of practical and intuitive knowledge and wisdom to each of us. We learned the structure of giving a talk, how to ground and be fully present with the audience, ways to add flair and range to our talks. And, it was fun and expansive to be with other supportive women. Connie is wonderful- open, funny, thoughtful and inspiring. I highly recommend her course to any woman who wants to be more comfortable in front of a group or running a workshop or presentation."

Jane Faulkner, CPCC, ACC
Certified Coach & Consultant

www.embodiedliving.com

Learn the techniques of the great women speakers of our times.
There will be 3 one-weekend-day workshops during the program. Each session will focus on a particular skill area such as Presentation Development, Storytelling, Acting Techniques, and Making a Pitch. In addition there will be a monthly evening session of practice to share current presentations, and 1 private coaching session for each participant.

"Have you been wishing to find your public voice? Do you wonder if the one you have is the one you want? If so, this course is for you! Lots of technique and lots of practice in a supportive atmosphere to give you the confidence to put together any public talk and know you will perform well. Trust us, this is female bonding at its best!"

Anne Kroeker (and others in the Winter 2007/2008 Great Women Speakers program)

Philanthropist

Educational Legacy Fund

Focus on You and your Community.
Written materials, DVDs of each participant’s work and concurrent email and telephone consulting are provided as well.

Are you ready?

To understand the heart of the program, to see if this is for you - click here

The fee is $1200 for the 3-month program, with $600 deposit at registration and the $600 balance due halfway through the program. If paid in full by the first session the participant will receive one additional private session to be used within 6 months.

* New group beginning in JUNE 2008* Exact timing to be determined when registration is complete. Schedule will be designed to fit needs of all participants.

Call for an interview:

206-283-7111

Email: connie@constancemiller.com

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Private Coaching Program

For those who are making important and challenging presentations & prefer private coaching.

As a result, you will be able to:

shift speaker’s anxiety to audience engagement

create quickly a powerful message, calling audience to action

connect easily with audience members

communicate directly and authentically

The format is: 5 - 10 weekly or bi-weekly sessions of 1 hour

each with the exception of the 1st session which is 2 hours.

We will have a conversation, assessing your needs, desires,

issues. We will then schedule the remaining 4 one-hour

sessions within the next 1-2 months.

Fee includes written materials, email & phone counseling, video-taping, and DVD's of each session are available.

Testimonials:

Michael Thatcher, Microsoft Technical Policy Director for the Middle East and Africa:

“Working with you has opened many doors for me in the creation and delivery of speeches and presentations. I’ve made 3 formal presentations since our work and in each I’ve tried new things and achieved unparalleled results. For the first time in my life I had a room full of people laughing at my opening story. I gave an internal talk – the one we worked on a bit – where I dropped my slides and just sat and had an open discussion with people. Today I was asked by a colleague to review materials on the same topic, which he felt were misaddressing the situation and much too heavy-weight. He noted how much he appreciated my approach to the matter and the way I had raised it to the group. I prepare differently and more effectively. I listen and pay attention to things which may be of value and result in memorable content. I attribute these results to our work together over the summer. Thank you!”

Maria Gloria Alarcon de Macias, President of the Guayaquil, Ecuador, Chamber of Commerce (12,500 members):

"Connie came to Ecuador at an important time! It was about a week before I took charge of the Presidency of the Chamber of Commerce in my city, a position with high media exposure and a lot of public speaking. After three intensive days working with her, I felt very confident and looked like an experienced speaker. Connie's advice was so "user friendly" to follow, that it is still unbelievable to me how much you can improve with so little effort."

Call for an interview to discuss your interests and challenges: 206-283-7111

Email: connie@constancemiller.com