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“Working with Joan has been such a gift. Her Speak Well report was incredibly thorough. She took the time to interview me, assess my speaking background, and deliver a clear, actionable plan to help me grow as a professional speaker. I felt deeply affirmed and encouraged, and her feedback was both practical and insightful. I now feel confident about the path ahead, and continuing to work with Joan one-on-one has only deepened that support. I can’t recommend her or the Speak Well report enough!”
“I worked with Joan in developing a plan to launch my new project in the non-profit public education space. Her ‘Speak Well Strategy’ report was full of insightful observations and suggestions for actionable steps to improve the effectiveness of my community outreach. As far as my experience has shown, she is a top-notch professional whose background in communication skills can help any business or community leader quickly ‘get their act together’ in service to their mission.”
“Joan is a joy to work with. As a co-founder of Always Mercy, a nonprofit which supports mercy work in rural western Kenya, specifically palliative and hospice care, I was in need of Joan’s expertise on public speaking, marketing and expanding our audience. Throughout our time together, Joan proved to be an excellent listener. She is intuitive, asks pointed questions that help to create a well thought out and professional Speak Well Strategy Report. This report was such a boost to how I see myself as a speaker and provider of mercy care! Joan goes further in helping develop a strategy to enhance these skills, and then provides detailed and practical advice on how to create new skills. Joan’s expertise and guidance will certainly be a great benefit to me personally and to the nonprofit Always Mercy. I highly recommend Joan and am so grateful for our time together.”
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“Joan’s professionalism and organized approach in leading panelists in their discussions made for an engaging and educational event for our organization. “
“Joan’s breakout session was phenomenal, and she received incredible feedback from many of our conference guests. I would recommend her to anyone seeking an engaging, talented speaker!”
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33,000 people entered the Toastmasters International Speech Competition. 110 advanced to the Semi-Final Round. I was one of them. This photo was taken backstage at the Chicago Convention Center, moments before I walked on stage. Every time I see this photo, I smile....
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Ladies, has this ever happened to you? I went dress shopping for a special occasion. The salesclerk was attentive and brought me several options to try. After narrowing it down to two finalists, she strongly recommended the one she thought showed creativity and a...
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I hope you’re like me in that you focus on your health by keeping up with regular doctor’s appointments. Me, too. Recently I needed to get a few stitches removed (all good, btw). When the nurse burst through the door to remove them, there was an overabundance of...
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One of my post-Covid jobs is as a part time manager at a busy national brand women’s clothing store. I continue it now because – who doesn’t want new clothes at a significant discount?! (My husband may disagree!) But more than that, it gives me fantastic...
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