I attended the "Difficult Conversation" class at the General Assembly office in Santa Monica, California. Allison Goldberg (our instructor) was terrific. Her slide presentation, resources, and skillsets of the subject matter were fantastic and insightful. The class consists of lecture, slide presentation, sample "difficult conversation" worksheet that we all had a chance to partner up with and worked through using our desire experiences and outcome. This is a 2 hour class and it just flew by. Wished it was a half-day or a full-day immersion session. This is a subject matter that everyone can learn and benefit from. I highly recommend "Difficult Conversation" workshop. read more

I took GoldJam's public speaking and presentation skills workshop earlier this week and absolutely loved Alli's enthusiasm and expertise on this subject. The workshop was virtual but just as engaging as it would have been if it were in-person. I left the workshop feeling empowered and invigorated to think of public speaking differently. I feel better prepared now when it comes time for me to speak in front of a large group of people. Thank you, Alli and GoldJam! read more

5 out 5, hands down! I have found myself so surprised by how much fun I've had after a webinar with Gold Jam! The energy and information they bring to each event they host is refreshing. I am really impressed with how they engage and create an inclusive environment that encourages participation. I've used a lot of the little tips and icebreakers in my meetings to work on innovation as my team plans the balance of 2020 from scratch. Glad to have digitally crossed paths with them and hope to meet them in person someday. read more

I had the privilege of taking a group class and private class with Jen before I myself taught a class. Although I only taught a group of six people, I had the best feedback I've ever had and this was all due to my training with Jen. I was in a group class of about 30-35 people, we were tightly squeezed in (thanks to tiny NY spaces), it was after work hours (so we were all tired) - and yet everyone left energetic, confident and were still talking about it days later. Her private session was amazing. I've never had one-on-one professional speaking training before and wish I had done it a long time ago. Her feedback gave me so much confidence and now I feel like I can really make it happen everytime I teach a class! Thank you Jen! I 100% recommend hiring her. Definitely make room for this in your corporate training budget! read more

I have been doing public speaking for years and have always feel nervous and not quite great at it. In just one session, they taught me to be self-aware of all the things I could do better, gave me real-time feedback on how I spoke, taught me how to loosen up, and helped me write my my speech in a more exciting way. And that has helped me give a stellar presentation the next day. I feel so blessed and can't wait for the next ones! read more

I took 5 private coaching sessions with Jen and cannot recommend her enough. Each lesson is catered to your specific needs, and this can be useful for any profession. Since Jen has a theater background, she has outside-the-box tips and strategies to cope with your fears and find your voice. She came to each session very prepared and full of contagious enthusiasm. I left energized and feeling more confident each time. Thank you Jen! read more

THANK YOU, Alli and Jen, so much for the class. I had such a great time. I felt totally uncomfortable for most of it but loved it because of that. Thanks for creating a safe place and a fun environment. I learned a lot and am already integrating it into my presentation planning. I think I might even want to take more BEGINNER improv classes. I just like playing the games and exercises so much - I get to see a different side of myself. read more

It was an absolute pleasure being coached by Jen & Alli. Their casual approach and fun attitude made even the most daunting aspects of public speaking seem attainable and easy to manage. They create a safe space and allow you the freedom to truly bring down your barriers and re-build yourself with energetic confidence. I would thoroughly recommend them for organizations and individuals alike. read more

Jen and Alli are natural coaches. You can't fake what they do. Part therapists, part educators, part spirit guides, they invested their interest and energy in helping me boost my professional speaking skills. Despite the fact that we had to do all our lessons via Skype, their energy is undeniably infectious. I always left energized, but the classes were actually quite challenging, requiring serious focus from my end. I left each class with bits of learning and technique to help me overcome the physiological and emotional barriers I tend to face when speaking in the context of a client presentation. We also worked with real content for an upcoming presentation, which helped me level up 'what' I was saying as well as 'how' I delivered it. As a Senior Designer looking to boost my profile and responsibility in a strategic agency environment, GoldJam was a great investment. One year later, I still have some of the same reflexes, but now hold solid techniques to find relief for nerves and focus on being my alter-ego bad@ss self. read more

Alli and Jen notice all the details that we would never see on our own-- little mannerisms, body language, repetitive speech patterns-- and help you identify and combat them. At the same time, they teach you about pauses, movement, and other tricks that will give your speech more life and humor. The result is a smoother, more exciting presentation that left us more confident pitching large audiences. read more

Alli and Jen run a fabulous class! I love public speaking and found that there was so much more that I could learn from them. They encourage the participants to step out of your comfort zone to grow as a speaker. I look forward to using the tools that I learned from them. Don't walk... Run to their next class! read more

Alli and Jen were lovely, down to earth, and incredibly helpful. They worked overtime to help me with my material and gave me a ton of great feedback to work with in the future. Our last class was a few weeks ago, but I continue to bring their methods and recommendations with me daily! read more

Learned a lot, had a lot of fun, got better at talking about my company and my work. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to get better at public speaking or just improving how you talk and move through space. read more

AMAZING! So glad I worked with Jen and Alli. I currently work as a full-time consultant and needed to prepare for a TED-talk style presentation for an audience of 150-200 people. While I was familiar with the subject matter I was speaking on, I didn't love the idea of being onstage in front of that many people... didn't love the idea of being amplified on a microphone... and wasn't completely sure that my delivery would be very good. But, after five awesome Fridays of storytelling and workshopping with Jen and Alli I felt prepped and ready to give a killer presentation. And I did! The presentation was amazing! What would have been a shaky and miserable moment was actually sort of exhilarating and the feedback from others about how cool and confident I came across made my day. Beyond the presentation, I've found the exercises and tricks we worked on useful in my day-to-day dealings with clients, at networking moments, and even in telling stories to with friends. They are awesome and I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking to improve their storytelling, pitching, public speaking, networking skills, improvisational skills, etc. Do it! read more

It's crazy how effective Jen and Alli's public speaking classes have been. I've always been terrified of any situation that involves being in the spotlight in front of people. They've helped me reduce that anxiety. They've also worked on my storytelling skills. I now feel looser and more expressive in front of my students, and much better able to teach in an engaging way. read more

Jen really helped me develop more presence and confidence when speaking in front of groups. There's a handful of things she pointed out that were actually quick fixes. Becoming aware of these was one of the keys to covering so much ground in only three 1 on 1 sessions. Thumbs up! read more

A lot of people might know Alli and Jen through their performance work (Time Out New York recently recognized them in the top ten funniest women in New York City). But I first met Alli and Jen in a different setting, in an accelerator program for health/bio technology startups. They were invited to give a workshop on presentation and speaking skills. That workshop was a highlight of the program and provided tremendous value to everyone. All and Jen are personable and professional, funny and effective. They really took the time to understand our sticking points and give us tailored tools to improve our presentations. I personally saw everyone in the room become dramatically better speakers in just one session. For me, that workshop opened my mind to new and better approaches to speaking and presentation, something I have to do as a lawyer practicing commercial litigation. Just understanding how to tell a good story is a life skill that will pay off over and over again. I think that almost anyone could benefit from doing a workshop with GoldJam Creative. I don't normally write these kinds of reviews (it's my first ever Yelp review), but I can't recommend GoldJam Creative enough. Bring Alli and Jen in for one coaching session and you'll probably be inspired to write a review like this too. read more

I came into the course with high expectations on learning how to be able to get my point across in a public speaking scenario and I was not disappointed at all. Together, Jen and Alli provided a non-judgmental environment that truly pushes a person to get out of their comfort zone and "face the crowd". This duo not only gave me tips on what I should be doing but also on what I should not be doing and I find this very helpful. Jen and Alli are phenomenal and I had the best time learning from the best people! :) read more