San Diego Public Speaking

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

F O R O N L I N E R E V I E W S, C L I C K H E R E

Amanda is smart and empathetic – and both qualities are at the core of the work she does.

She helps people learn how to relax and be themselves on camera – which is much, much harder than it sounds. She’s also able to identify and work through what’s holding them back from being their authentic selves on TV. With Amanda’s guidance, many of our newer cast members have gone from nervous and uncomfortable to cracking jokes and commanding the set with ease, often in the span of a single season."

KAITLIN KELEHER

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN & COOK'S COUNTRY

BOSTON, MA

"Amanda is amazing. She helped shape our presentation's story line; improve wording and flow. Having fun, being yourself, being confident while delivering a speech requires public speaking skills.

Amanda is fantastic at teaching those skills!"

JENNIFER BERGANTINO

VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

CONCONN, INC.

"From the moment we began working together, Amanda's insights, suggestions, dedication, enthusiasm and expertise were outstanding.

Her ability to listen and provide thoughtful feedback and suggestions was invaluable to me, and I couldn't have done it without her!"

REBECCA HOURIHAN

FOUNDER AND CMO

401(K) MARKETING, LLC

SAN DIEGO

I find myself actually looking forward to presenting.

Amanda’s help was transformational. In addition to teaching me to reframe my mental construct around presenting (which itself was worth the investment), she provided the actual tools to make me better at it.

Being able to apply these tools, and even more importantly THINK about applying these skills in the moment (rather than being distracted by less helpful thoughts), makes me feel like I now have the 'secret' to doing this well."

CHRISTOPHER WILSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ENFORCEMENT

SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION

HONG KONG

Working with Amanda was an absolute game-changer.

She was the public speaking coach I didn’t even know I needed. I’ve always been comfortable speaking in front of small to medium groups (30 to 50 people), but for a larger event, I didn’t just want to be another voice on stage—I wanted to tell a story, make an impact, and truly connect with the audience.

Amanda helped me navigate all my thoughts and ideas, but more importantly, she gave me a toolbox of techniques to push past nerves, handle moments where I might feel stuck, and structure my speech in a way that felt both powerful and natural. She helped me weave together bullet points and storytelling in a way that made my message land with depth and meaning. Thanks to her, I walked onto that stage feeling confident and prepared.

If you’re looking for someone to help you level up your public speaking, I couldn’t recommend Amanda enough

JAZMIN CORNEJO
OPERATIONS STRATEGIST AND AGENCY
SAN DIEGO

"I never would have been able to run a successful campaign without the courage and guidance from Amanda!"

KRISTIE L. FERRANTELLA

SELECT BOARD, NANTUCKET

"Thank you SO much for your expertise and time yesterday! I am still reeling from how much I learned!

You are one of the best listeners with immediate insight, that I have ever met."

PROFESSOR

PUBLIC HEALTH, BOSTON, MA

Can I tell you how much Amanda has really saved my life?

I have been working with Amanda for 2 years now. I went from being super scared, super paranoid about being able to publicly speak. I wouldn’t even want to speak in a group of seven people behind closed doors.

I went from being that person – then working with her in her group sessions and one-on-one coaching – to actually, last month – I gave a speech to over 1500 people. Can you imagine? Going from not wanting to be seen at all - to speaking to 1500 people in a room? I’ve been on conference calls where I’ve been able to deliver messages and provide a presentation to thousands of people on a webcast… I really love working with her!"

CHRISTIE LINDOR
CEO & FOUNDER OF TESSI CONSULTING