Let's be honest for a second.
YOU DON'T STRUGGLE WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING BECAUSE YOU "DON'T KNOW ENOUGH."
You struggle because when the moment comes - all eyes on you, boss in the second row, stakes high - your brain goes:
“OH NO! ...Let’s panic.”
And suddenly:
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You’re overthinking every word
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You're judging yourself for being nervous
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You’re trying to remember what you practiced in your living room - in front of your partner, your dog, and the kids who were supposed to be asleep - instead of actually connecting
You leave thinking:
“I know I’m better than that.”
YOU ARE.
YOU JUST HAVEN'T HAD THE RIGHT KIND OF PRACTICE.
The kind that works with your nervous system, instead of against it.
The kind that happens live, with real humans watching - not in a lecture. Not alone with a mirror.
Introducing:
THE SPEAK BOLDLY SPRINT
A 6-WEEK EXPERIENCE WHERE YOU:
→ watch the pre-session video lessons each week
→ then practice live on Zoom, every class, in a small, intimate group
With real-time coaching, feedback, and support.
By the end, you won’t just “know” what to do.
You’ll have done it. Repeatedly.
ON ZOOM - NO TRAFFIC. JUST PROGRESS.
"... in simply one word – TRANSFORMATIVE!
I had just come off a total bomb of a presentation to a group of international influencers in my field (medicine) and had spent a couple of days beating myself up over it. Amanda’s first class got me out of the hole I had dug, and within weeks I can say unreservedly that I feel like a new person.
When I get an invitation to speak now I have just two words – OH GOOD!"
- A.P. , PHYSICIAN & RESEARCHER
TESTIMONIAL
What the Speak BOLDLY Sprint Is
Keep your schedule intact.
This course is on Zoom because you're busy and don't need an extra errand. Leveling up doesn't have to include finding childcare, pet care, or wasting time in traffic. You need a course to meet you where you are - literally.
This isn't a lecture. It isn't a course you watch alone and forget. It isn't tips and tricks that work in theory but dissolve the moment you're standing in front of a real room.
The Speak BOLDLY Sprint is a 6-week virtual experience built on two things:
The embodied wisdom of actor training.
Real presence doesn't start in your head. It starts in your body - in your posture, your breath, your voice, the way you walk into a room.
Actors have known this for centuries. You're about to learn it too.
The neuroscience of regulation.
When you understand what's actually happening inside you when you freeze, go blank, or feel like you're about to be "found out" - and when you learn to work with that biology instead of against it - everything changes.
THE GOAL WAS NEVER TO BE CALM. IT WAS TO BE FULLY ALIVE.
How it unfolds.
BEFORE EACH SESSION:
Watch lessons from the pre-recorded Speak BOLDLY course.
(Each week includes 25 - 50 minutes of video content)
AT EACH LIVE ZOOM SESSION:
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Practice what you learned
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Get live coaching from Amanda
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Refine → repeat → improve
FINAL WEEK:
Deliver a talk you’re genuinely proud of
A peek inside the
Speak Boldly video course.
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BY THE END OF THE SPEAK BOLDLY SPRINT, YOU WILL:
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Speak without over-rehearsing or sounding scripted
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Know how to structure a talk so people actually care
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Use your voice and body in a way that feels natural and powerful
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Stop judging yourself for being nervous
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Walk into high-stakes situations thinking: "Oh good! Let's go."
The Details:
TUESDAYS, OCT 27TH - DEC 8TH*
ON ZOOM
4:00–6:00 PM PT (7:00-9:00 PM ET)
*NO CLASS THANKSGIVING WEEK (TUES 11/24)
WEEK 01:
Get Out of Your Head
Nerves, mindset, and what's actually happening
when you lose your train of thought.
WEEK 02:
Look & Sound Like a Leader
Body language that makes you look confident AND makes you feel powerful + vocal variety that wakes up the room
WEEK 03:
Stop Guessing - Understand Your Audience
Shift from self-monitoring to service. From evaluation mode to relational mode.
WEEK 04:
Build Something Worth Listening To
Messaging, storytelling, and using AI to support your voice - not replace it.
WEEK 05:
Slides That Pop + Rehearse Like a Pro
Visuals, clarity, and how to rehearse for the real room
WEEK 06:
Transform the Room
Connection and groundedness are key
Performance Power (Final Talks)
Integration, delivery, and the moment everything comes together.
The course reminded me that a lot of work and preparation goes on behind the scenes of what appears as an “effortless” performance to the audience. Practice definitely helps.
I have applied the lessons in my presentations, webinars, client meetings, and my Cardio Dance/Zumba classes as an instructor."
ELISA T., DIRECTOR
This is FOR you if:
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You’re an expert, leader, or entrepreneur who knows your stuff… but it’s not landing the way you want
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You’re tired of anxiety running the show
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You’re ready to stop hiding behind slides and actually be seen
ARE WE A GOOD FIT?
This is NOT for you if:
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You want a quick fix
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You prefer to stay in your comfort zone
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You think watching videos alone will magically make you a great speaker
This experience is for people who are ready to practice, stretch, and grow.
...OR NOT?
Before I was a speaking coach, I was an actress. I learned about presence, voice, and being fully alive during years of performing on actual stages.
And then, in the middle of a successful run of a play - great reviews, perfect role, wonderful audiences - I got stage fright so bad I convinced myself I had ongoing food poisoning. (My husband was eating the exact same things and was perfectly fine. Hmmm...)
Eventually, I had to admit to myself what was actually happening. And I realized something that changed everything. Managing performance anxiety is its own skill set - completely separate from any performance training.
That discovery led to 15+ years of work with 1,200+ clients and 70+ organizations across San Diego and Boston, including physicians, executives, engineers, artists, founders, and people who swore they'd never be comfortable in front of a room. I wrote the book on it - Your Guide to Public Speaking.
But more importantly?
I know how to create a space where people feel safe enough to take risks and actually improve.
Join me.
Hi, I’m Amanda Hennessey.
CLIENTS HAVE COME TO ME FROM COMPANIES LIKE:
What's Included:
6 live virtual sessions - 2 hours each, real-time coaching and personalized feedback every week
The Speak BOLDLY video course - building the foundation between sessions (12 modules)
A proven framework for confident, engaging speaking you'll use for the rest of your career
Weekly practice and accountability - in a small ensemble, who are all in it with you
Your Guide to Public Speaking - my book, to support your learning beyond the program
A public speaking affirmation card deck - for ongoing confidence and mindset work
