What Clients Are Saying

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STAGE RIGHT COACHING CLIENT

“Since working with Nancy, I've experienced significant improvements in my presentation skills and overall confidence as a speaker. One of the most notable changes is the development of a structured approach for crafting and delivering presentations extemporaneously.”

Faith Eatman | Director, Crowned Her Majesty NFP

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STAGE RIGHT COACHING CLIENT

“I’ve been doing this for 29 years, and I’ve done over 300 presentations. I know that if I spend my time with you, it’s not wasted time, and I know we’re going to get straight to the point. And that’s exactly what happened.  I am so impressed with my presentation.”

Celia Williamson. PhD | Distinguished Professor of Social Work

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STAGE RIGHT COACHING CLIENT

“Nancy created a space that built upon my current skill set and pushed me to try new things… As a result, my spring conference season was a smashing success!  We’ve seen a significant increase in social media follows, service referrals, consultation requests, and future speaking engagements.”

Megan Lundstrom | Director of the Resilience Fund, Polaris

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“Working with Nancy was fantastic. She made sure I knew the fundamentals of creating a great speech. With Nancy’s coaching, I found my voice, my craft, and my overall points. She even made a daunting task seem almost effortless. I highly recommend Nancy for preparing a speech and will be back for my Ted Talk! ”

Fritzi Horstman | Founder & Executive Director, Compassion Prison Project

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“Nancy was a lifesaver! I was having trouble creating a concise message from my story while still highlighting the areas that I wanted to focus on.  Nancy helped me streamline everything and get out of the rut of saying the same thing over and over.  I would absolutely recommend Nancy.”

Rebecca Bender | Author and Speaker

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“Nancy gave me the tools, techniques, and confidence that allowed me to speak with power and audacity.  After her training, I got very positive feedback about my speeches and saw an increase in my bookings and invitations to speak at several events.  I recommend Nancy 100%.”

Malaika Oringo | International Human Rights Advocate/Speaker, CEO Footprint to Freedom

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“Nancy was incredibly easy to work with. I found her to be responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and warm. I would definitely recommend Nancy to others!  I was very happy with her presentation and the organization received a lot of feedback from attendees that echoes that sentiment.”

— Maureen Booth | Program & Administrative Coordinator, Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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STAGE RIGHT COACHING CLIENT

“Nancy's coaching enlivened my confidence in moving forward with speaking. She is both gentle and strong: a beautiful and rare pair. Her feedback is honest and she is wonderful at helping finetune for focus and clarity. I love working with her and I highly recommend her!”

Dr. Alïta Alison Laurén | Speaker & Author

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STAGE RIGHT COACHING CLIENT

“I loved working with Nancy.  It was amazing!  My biggest fear was that I would say the wrong things, but now I feel way more comfortable standing on stage and looking people directly in their faces when I speak.  I learned a lot and gained a great associate…I  would love to work with Nancy more In the future.”

Deneisha “Niyah” Sheffield | Research Assistant

STAGE RIGHT COACHING CLIENT

“Nancy helped me bring my presentation to life with colorful stories and techniques to capture the audience's attention. She assisted me in recognizing which details actually help my presentation compared to those that hinder it. Nancy is an amazing speech coach and her services are invaluable.”

Tonjala Eaton | Consultant

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“Nancy is so laid-back and encouraging! It was great to work as a team and collaborate on something so close to my heart. Not only was I able to submit my presentation proposal with confidence, but I felt very honored and valued by Nancy throughout the process.”

Frances Carr | Survivor Advocate

STAGE RIGHT COACHING CLIENT

“Nancy is extremely good at what she does. Her clear, concise and actionable steps allowed me to feel more confident for my interview than I perhaps have ever felt.  It was an incredibly positive experience and I am a stronger and more confident speaker because of her and her talent.”

Kristin Vaughn | Director of Operations at MVP Task Force