 Own the Stage: Public Speaking Bootcamp The Riveter Seattle (on Capitol Hill) Wednesdays 3-5pm Jan 22, 29 + Feb 12, 26 Does the thought of giving a presentation scare the crap out of you? Does your pitch feel dull? Or perhaps you’ve got some public speaking experience and you want to take it to the next level? This interactive workshop will have you on your feet learning and applying new techniques to help you capture the audience’s attention, reduce stage fright, and be seen as a confident and dynamic storyteller. Participants are invited to do a bit of their presentation and receive 1:1 coaching in a group setting to get the benefit of customized coaching, while the group gets the benefit of seeing how to solve many universal issues in real time. This course will help you step on any stage and knock it out of the park! You can attend as a series or drop-in. To register, email montana@montanavonfliss.com $65/class, $195/4-class series. FREE for Riveter members! ————— Master the Art of Public Speaking LIVE Online Course Join from ANYWHERE Fridays, 12-1pm PST Jan 24 - Mar 27 From the comfort of your own office/sofa, Montana von Fliss will teach you how to give powerful presentations. This online course is not a series of boring videos, it’s a live group meeting on Zoom where you get all the best insider tips from a professional actor-turned-presentation-coach on how to beat stage fright and look and sound confident, as well as the top ten best practices of great presentations. Attendees are invited to do a bit of their presentation and receive 1:1 coaching in a group setting to get the benefit of customized coaching, while the group gets the benefit of seeing how to solve many universal issues in real time. You can attend all sessions as a series or drop in. $45/class, $350/10-class series. Register by contacting montana@montanavonfliss.com Topic Descriptions/Dates: How to Do a Killer Intro Jan 24, 12-1pm PST Constructive Plans and Why We Need Them Jan 31, 12-1pm PST Strong Physicality Feb 7, 12-1pm PST Vocal Power (Projection + Pause) Feb 14, 12-1pm PST Conquering Stage Fright Feb 21, 12-1pm PST How to Rehearse Feb 28, 12-1pm PST How to Make Effective Slides Mar 6, 12-1pm PST Stage Presence and Increasing Confidence Mar 13, 12-1pm PST Storytelling 101 Mar 20, 12-1pm PST Recap: Top 10 Killer Presentation Skills Mar 27, 12-1pm PST To register or inquire about a class, email me at montana@montanavonfliss.com or give me a call 206-323-0551 Bio: Montana von Fliss has coached countless speakers all over the world. She loves transforming speakers into confident, dynamic, and engaging storytellers through individual 1:1 coaching and group training. For the past 11 years she’s been coaching regularly for companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google—as well as a myriad of start-ups and individuals—on a broad range of communication issues, including content strategy, storytelling, and of course, seamless delivery. Her 30+ years as a professional actor, director, and playwright gives her unique insight into how to disrupt the tradition of boring presentations and dull pitches. Her passion is helping people own the stage and find ease, confidence, and a new toolset to tackle the daunting task of public speaking. “If you have ever wanted to gain confidence in front of an audience, tell a gripping story, or generally be amazing on stage, go work with Montana.” — Jeff Pettiross, Staff UX Designer, Tableau Software "Montana is definitely at the top of her field. She is a truly excellent coach and I am immensely grateful to have worked with her.” — Dinesh Chahlia, Engineering Manager, Google “I want to tell you about how beyond thrilled I am with Montana von Fliss. She has made an amazing impact on my project and has been jaw dropping in her results. She is truly excellent.” — Kathleen Winder, Senior Director of Marketing, Microsoft "Montana is the best speaker coach I have ever worked with. Her guidance helped me go from someone who presents to someone who has a presence on stage. If you are regularly on stage (in person or virtually), this is an excellent investment in your skills and you will come to enjoy giving talks that are not just informative but inspiring and memorable." — Eva Murray, Head of BI & Tableau Zen Master, Exasol "Montana is perhaps the most effective coaching professional I've had the pleasure of working with. Within minutes she was providing actionable advice that was improving the quality of our messaging and the effectiveness of my delivery. " — Alec Matias, CEO, Pawzii |