Public Speaking Workshops
Research Based Learning
Explore the Art of Storytelling.
Manage Nerves.
Build Executive Presence, Authenticity, and Spontaneity.
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About Us
Our Experience
Laura Lewis-Barr and associates have been exploring authenticity on theatre stages and corporate boardrooms for 20 years. We specialize in helping executives and staff communicate their ideas with humor, vitality, and presence. An award-winning writer, Laura is practiced in the art of storytelling and often coaches on perfecting stories to inspire, motivate, and persuade others. She has worked with managers from Chase Bank, Thomson Reuters, Dow Chemical, AOL, Toyota, and many other large and small companies.
Or bring us to your office or event for a customized workshop.
Why Us?
Laura and her associates use their backgrounds in theatre and psychology
to create entertaining and powerful public speaking classes.
- We understand the science behind mental blocks and nervousness.
- We are experts in Emotional Intelligence and integrate current research into all our coaching.
- We teach research-based methods of storytelling.
- We use our decades of experience training actors to help you enhance your voice, gestures, posture, body language.
- We will help you find your own style and your unique brand of executive presence.
- Our maximum class size - 10 students.
We are dedicated toward your success.
Coming Home to the Windy City
After leaving college teaching, Laura worked with some of the world's most respected corporate training companies. Now, after more than a decade on the road, Laura LB is ready to spend more time in her beloved Chicago. Join her for one of her acclaimed public speaking classes. Laura's many years of experience, and her passion for training others guarantees that you will not only love her class but find it life-changing.
After training thousands of participants
we can guarantee --
in two days, you will be transformed. Whether preparing for an important business presentation, or interviewing for your next position, isn't it time to invest in yourself? You can be a compelling and confident speaker who motivates and inspires others.
Start today to develop this important leadership skill.
Group Discounts Available
for all Workshops.
Additional Discounts When You
Bring Laura to Your Site.
Just published!
A workbook to prep stories for career growth
Topics include:
•Customizing stories for different parts of our employment search. •Understanding the power of stories.
•Finding interview stories.
•Speech Training
•Crafting our stories.
•Understanding story structure.
•Examples and best practices on how to deliver our own stories.
•How to tackle tough questions.
•Dealing with nerves.
•List of behavioral questions
•And much more.