I was really happy with how much help Jezra offered in preparation for my keynote speech. I had…read morealready had it mostly written and the slides prepared, and she helped me really shape and polish the final speech and slides. She also really helped with all the things I didn't know that I needed to prepare and ask about the venue or event, including visualization of room, setup, table set up, type of mic. Preparing with her made me feel a great sense of ease on the day of the speech. She was calm, professional, and encouraging. I'd done other types of specialized presentation and smaller events w/ public speaking, but she was able to help take this presentation to another level and left it polished and jargon-free for the audience and got great feedback from the audience afterwards. I met with Jezra in person twice and found it to be very efficient and effective for. I would definitely go to back to Jezra for other speech or presentation prep.

Successful speaking isn't about using big words or technical jargon, but simply having the…read moreconfidence ( and a few tricks) to speak like yourself. I thought that I had to learn how to speak like a professional would require a huge time and financial investment. Imagine my surprise when Jezra told me that I simply had to speak like myself! Jezra has helped me to realize that I'm naturally a great speaker and has taught me various techniques to help me to deliver clear and easy to understand speeches. I can't thank her enough for helping me find my voice!

Where do I even begin with the incredible Jonathan Stancato? He has been an absolute treasure of a…read morecoach, mentor, and overall fantastic human to have in my life--a godsend. A talented, intuitive, intelligent, encouraging, and impactful coach that has guided me to so much growth. His impact is vast and noticeable in both my personal, singing, and corporate/professional life. Jonathan takes the time to get to know his students/clients and is then able to truly show up for them--he's always present. His work is highly tailored and you can guarantee when you leave a session with him, you'll feel lighter, happier, stronger, and empowered. He taught me things about my voice, and how it translates to other (seemingly) non-vocally related aspects of my life; I'm talking eye opening, jaw-dropping type stuff. Over a year of working together on a bi-weekly cadence, the learnings are endless, awe-inspiring, and quite frankly, worth every penny and more. 5/5 stars doesn't feel like an adequate rating when you're talking about life changing work but, I suppose it'll have to do. In short, if you're considering hiring Jonathan, DO IT ASAP.

I took a few voice lessons with Jonathan to improve my speaking and singing voice. I discovered…read morethat my real voice was much lower than what I was used to. To my surprise, many people have complimented my speaking voice since then. I considered the lessons as masterclasses as they were unconventional but extremely effective. Highly recommend!

Great place to breakthrough social anxiety and social phobia. The exercises were very helpful and…read moreapplicable to real life. The person who teaches is a Doctor with a PhD in social phobia and had social phobia himself. I wish the class is longer for what we pay for but is totally worth it.

They do a great job. I recommend a trial class at the minimum, but also think the full class is…read morewell worth it!

I worked with Melanie to improve my accent. It wasn't your average English language program…read more Melanie took the time to analyze MY slips of the accent which minimized the time for improvement. Melanie took into consideration my language background and the sounds I am used to hearing and making. She was able to be technical with me when we needed to get technical, and she was focusing on results as opposed to the classification of sounds and short and long vowels. As for results, I am noticing a significant positive change in my oral communication skills. I am now able to pick up the subtle changes in vowels and consonants. Perhaps, this is very personal, but it meant a lot to me. I always had a hard time in clubs and bars where people would ask me about my accent right away. As soon as I said a few words. I felt that people were immediately making assumptions about me being foreign or unsophisticated. After working with Melanie, a miracle happened. Nobody asked me about where I was from, at all!!! Two guys even thought I grew up in Pennsylvania. It was the biggest compliment for me and Melanie. Again, if you are doing business in New York or somewhere in the states and have a hard time with your business communication, I highly recommend that you work with Mel. It's an investment and not an expense.

I came into my session with Melanie knowing my value but struggling to say it clearly. Within an…read morehour she helped me narrow my focus to the people I'm best equipped to serve, health and wellness coaches, and craft a 30-second pitch that finally lands. She went above and beyond her time to make sure I had the tools I needed for success. If you need clarity and confidence in how you present your work, I can't recommend Melanie enough.

If you have ever thought about joining Toastmasters, then this is the club to join! Speak Up Bay…read moreRidge Toastmasters is an open community club, which mean anyone can join - we are not tied to any corporation or university. We meet in the Back Room at Cebu Bistro, and they could not be more gracious to us. Each week we improve our public speaking and communication skills with prepared speeches and everyone's favourite, Table Topics (random topics for impromptu speaking). We have a mix of all ages and professions. We provide a great environment where everyone can learn and have a few laughs. Why not check out our club and see what Toastmasters is all about.

My main problem with my communication skills was my accent. I was born and raised in America but I…read morehave a strong New York accent so I was looking for a way to improve my speech, American accent, diction and voice. During my time in the company I work for, I had come to better understand the power and importance of proper English expression diction. Language can sometimes create unconscious bias. I wanted to maximize the value that I had to the organization. My goal was to feel clear, confident and self-aware when speaking. By the completion of this course, I had improved my speech intelligibility, accent reduction, production and language comprehension.

I purchased the 24-session package and worked with Brittany. Brittany's professional, patient, and…read moreenthusiastic the entire time. She's very good at demonstrating mouth movement and pinpointing areas that I should pay more attention to. Overall, I am more conscious of my pronunciation and I definitely feel the practices carry over to my daily conversation. For those who finish the lessons and would like to check in with the coach later on, Accentoff also offers a maintenance program.

I took an initial evaluation and 12 one-on-one sessions with Judy. Each session was thoroughly…read moredesigned to address problematic or unclear sounds identified during the evaluation. Judy also worked with me on front speaking and intonation. I was impressed by her keen ear and unique techniques. Regardless of level, I recommend Judy to everyone looking for a breakthrough in speech clarity, public speaking, or speaking with confidence.

I had ten excellent sessions with Judith. Before our first session I sent her a long tape of a…read morereading she had provided me. At the first session she had my evaluation ready with a customized plan to work on my trouble sounds.Over time she pointed out the areas that i needed to practice most and provided a customized text to read and practice. She is really good at it and with practice she can help anyone improve their accents. My sessions were sponsored by my employer and i will to ask for more, and i get approval the sessions will be only Judith. Aris S.

I discovered Jordan in 2020 and wow. THIS MAN is an angel sent from the heavens! I had the hardest…read moretime with dialects while in theater school especially because of my speech impediment as a child...but his kindness, creativity and patience make the entire field less daunting. His private lessons have helped my auditions, my improvisation skills and my confidence. I am so grateful for him and his relentless passion! Trust me, you need him in your corner.

I cannot recommend Jordan enough. If you want a world-class dialect coach who can figure out…read moreexactly what you need to work on, and give you specific tips and exercises to get you to your goals then look no further. Jordan helped me unlock things that had become habits, and gently refine and massage them in a way that is getting me to the place I want to be with my accent. I never thought I could do specialty accents but working with Jordan has given me the confidence that I can. Speaking comfortably in the accent that you like can boost your confidence and presence in many different ways, and its worth investing in someone like Jordan who can break down what you are doing and what exactly you need to practise to get to where you want. And he is a happy soul who makes it all seem super fun and is genuinely passionate about his craft. Just sign up with him already!