Spech

Q: Do you work with someone by phone?
A: Yes! Many communication concerns lend themselves to phone discussion. In many cases, I can identify problems and issues quickly, offer you objective and nonjudgmental feedback, so that you can grow to new levels of function, in business or in social life. We start with a preliminary phone interview to determine suitability and to obtain pertinentinformation. You will then send me an audio (or video) tape of yourself that I will analyze. The follow-up phone conversation reveals my findings and recommendations for you. This package is priced at $500.00.
This is a perfect solution for some of you who want to get started on self-improvement but are unable to get to San Francisco easily.  People will contact me saying “I sometimes have to givepresentations and I just dread them! Can you help me by phone?” Both speech preparation and the handling of stage fright can benefit from phone consultations. My job is to get you out of your emotional state, into your more rational side. We can do this with phone conversations. I can talk you into a really good presentation and I can talk you out of a case of stage fright. Lucky for us, there is a lotwe know that is really helpful that can be available to you where ever you are. This counseling is billed at $250.00/hour.
Q: How long does it take?
A: It depends. You may need just one session to clarify your concerns. Or you may want to work with me over months to achieve certain goals. You will proceed at your own pace as follows: What’s your starting point and how far do you want to go? Howmotivated are you? How much are you willing to practice? The variability stems from the fact that I’m working with an individual, not presenting organized material to a group.
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Q: How do you usually work with an individual?
A: We start with an individual evaluation (Profile of Communication Abilities) that allows me to get the sense of your speech, voice, language and nonverbal impact. Itell you what I get from you: your general communication impact, what you’re doing well and what you could improve, if you want to. Of course, this all depends on the reason for your visit. My response will be different if you are seeing me to prepare for your oral exams, or for giving a presentation at your company, or for figuring out what you’re doing that irritates somebody else. It alwaysdepends on your individual needs and the context of your request. On the basis of the initial evaluation, I can design a training program just for you that will lead toward your goals.
People normally see me at least once a week, in a 50 minute session, while they are working on some aspect of their personal communication skills. If someone is coming from some distance, I like to work with them inlarger blocks of time. One person came from Costa Rica. We worked two hours in the morning and two hours in the late afternoon. People in the radio/TV broadcast professions may see me several times a week (They’re in a hurry!). If you are expecting some kind of ‘schoolmarm experience, you will be surprised. I am your coach, your guide, your helper, and you are usually much more critical of yourselfthan I am. So don’t expect a laundry list of all your faults from me. Expect me to be focused, supportive, but persistent.
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Q: Do you work with just high level executives?
A: Communication skills are needed by everyone who needs to deal with other people. My clients may be people looking for promotion, facing new work demands for presentations, job seekers, people who are facing their oralexams for a professional license, attorneys, professionals having to present papers, young adults interviewing for their first job.  I also work with people who want to improve their communication skills with family members and friends.
Q: Do corporations send you people?
A: Yes, sometimes people can use a little grooming as they function at new levels of their work. They may be working at a...