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Elite Keynote Speaker Coaching

Delivering a compelling and inspiring keynote in front of hundreds–or thousands–of people requires skill, confidence, and excellent coaching.

A well-delivered, high-profile keynote elevates a leader’s influence, as well as that of their organization.

Engage your audience with professional coaching that amplifies your message, refines your delivery, and elevates your confidence.

Deliver the best keynote of your life

Ignite CSP matches every speaker to an experienced coach who will support them throughout the months-long journey from the page to the stage

Typically, we suggest working with our coaches 3-6 months ahead of your keynote delivery. On our initial call, we’ll discuss your goals, assess current skills, and review past presentations. From there, we’ll design a plan that addresses your specific needs for this keynote.

Angie. I could not finish this event without thanking you once more. You are amazing at your craft. How you helped me connect to myself and the research made all the difference. I learned so much from you and I hope we get to work together multiple times.. — Kristin, global conference keynote speaker

Together, with your coach, you will work on

Content Refinement

It’s your keynote and we want to keep it that way. Your Ignite coach will help to refine the keynote and make sure it fits your communication style.

Delivery Techniques

We will coach you through an authentic and dynamic delivery that engages and retains your audience’s attention.

Rehearsals and Fine-tuning

We’ll have rehearsals with real-time feedback to take your keynote delivery to the next level, and give you the confidence that you’ll absolutely nail it.

All the Bells and Whistles

Don’t sweat the tech! We will integrate effective use of slide decks, TelePrompTer, and other technology into your delivery.

Post-Speech Analysis

We’ll give you insights and practical tips for continuous improvement.

Plus, you’ll have an always available Practice Buddy

Our bespoke AI tool, ACT, will be a practice partner for you between sessions with your coach.

The opportunity to present a keynote address to senior level travel industry leaders was awarded to my company, and I was selected to provide that address. While I have experience speaking to small and large audiences, a high-profile keynote to my CEO’s peers was in a different league. I was referred to several speaking and presentation coaches by a former colleague and selected Angie from that elite group. Not only did I connect with her immediately, but she understood my needs quickly and was professional and courteous through our sessions. Angie created a methodical approach tailored to my needs and was crucial in creating a unique narrative with my individual personality in mind. The keynote turned out to be a huge success both with the audience and the leaders of my organization. Thank you, Angie, I will definitely be a return customer!

— Shelly Younger, keynote speaker, Director of Airline Retailing Strategy and Head of NDC

Ready to nail that big speech? Speak with us about elite keynote speaking coaching today.

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