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Elemental Speakingsm:
A six-week teleclass to learn the five elements of presence in speaking (and life!)


“I’m extremely grateful for Carla’s techniques to find and maintain presence.”
Fawn Phelps
Campaign Manager
Healthcare for All
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Many people are afraid of public speaking. In fact, research has shown that it is people’s number one fear, even greater than death! At the same time, ironically, the ability to speak to, communicate with, and influence others is often cited as one of the most essential leadership skills by corporate executives, politicians, and community leaders.

Our Elemental Speakingsm model is introduced through a six week teleclass that is accessible to anyone with a phone and not limited to a specific location. In this program you will learn the tools to quickly and effectively transform the anxiety of public speaking into an ability to give confident, dynamic and authentic presentations.

Although we focus on public speaking, this workshop is about much more. This workshop will also help you:

  • Develop your confidence in any situation
  • Improve your skill as a leader
  • Become a better listener
  • Improve your ability to communicate with others
  • Enhance your self-esteem.

We take an unusual but very powerful approach to public speaking training. We use the five natural elements as metaphoric reminders of strategies for becoming confident and authentic speakers. It turns out that these five elements provide a very powerful way to improve your speaking ability and success. Each of the five elements can support you in developing your unique speaking presence.

Earth: Identify and access all your support

Air: Relax and establish your natural breath, rhythm and pacing

Fire: Tap into your purpose and passion for the subject of your talk

Water: Trust yourself and your ability to “go with the flow”

Space: Discover the power of silence as a tool to become centered and connected

Click here to learn more about how the Elemental Speaking model and the five elements can serve as a powerful tool for helping you overcome your anxiety and speak with confidence and connection.

Our focus on these five elements provides the following benefits:

  • It's a surprisingly powerful way to improve your speaking ability
  • It's simple, practical and grounded (not just theoretical)
  • There are definite steps that you can practice
  • It works in other areas of your life as well
  • It's a lot of fun!

Guidelines for how to accomplish this are captured in the Elemental Speakingsm Flower that you will receive as part of the teleclass package. At this time, the only way to receive this unique speaking tool is to attend one of our programs — they are not yet available for sale.

If you can come to Cambridge, MA, the Elemental Speaking concepts are incorporated into our ongoing SpeakingPresencesm program and our comprehensive 12 week course for the business professional, Speaking with Confidence for Results. We also offer a one-day intensive Saturday workshop introducing this same model. In this workshop you will have ample opportunities to practice in front of the group using the Speaking Circle methodology.

Elemental Speaking Six-Week Teleclass Schedule:

When: TBA

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm EST

Price: $165 (includes the Elemental Speaking Flower); Early bird price $150 if payment is faxed or postmarked 7 days before workshop.

Please contact us for more information about this program.

Fawn Phelps
Campaign Manager
Healthcare for All

The Elemental Speaking Planner sits right next to my phone at work and serves as reminder of an area which I’ve tasked myself to grow. I’ve been doing a lot of radio interviews of late. It’s been very helpful to have the Planner to focus the skill set I want to develop in the interview. For instance, when I’ve been interviewed on call-in talk shows, I’ve focused on the element of Water to keep me relaxed, knowing my key points and staying in the moment as I get questions that may differ from my agenda. I’ve recently moved on to Air since I find it more of a challenge to remember to breathe. On the interviews where I haven’t focused on the Planner and I’ve been distracted by my computer or items on my desk, the quality of my interviews declines.

I’m extremely grateful for Carla’s techniques to find and maintain presence.

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KIM DOBKINS
TASTE OF HOME COOKING SCHOOL

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I had my first show last night since [the workshop] this weekend… I was able to incorporate so much that I learned into my show. When I first was introduced I paused, took a breath, and the most amazing thing happened… the applause got even louder! It was amazing the whole show. I was able to really bring in the five elements. I could go on and on about moments that I was able to connect and really speak from the heart. I am now concentrating on practicing these new skills.

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The Elemental Speakingsm model was developed by Carla Kimball.
The PentaView Planner™ format is a ContextDynamic Tool™ designed by Ruven Liebhaber, info@pentaview.com.


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