STOP FEELING PUBLIC SPEAKING DREAD.
START FEELING CONFIDENT.

Are you tired of turning down speaking opportunities?
Do you walk away and think, “I wish I would have said something!”?
Let’s change that!

Public speaking is a skill set that you can learn—and building from a solid foundation allows you, as a speaker, greater freedom of expression.

At its core, successful public speaking is about achieving a certain state of being: calm, cool and collected. Like mastering a martial art, a speaker can learn specific techniques for channeling nervous energy and controlling movements. Each action, every word, has a beginning and an end.

Likewise, when you lead with a deliberate and meaningful tone, your listeners will follow. Do you feel it? There’s a natural rhythm to speaking—and like learning how to dance, when you know the steps, you can put your words in motion.

Sashay away, and learn to speak with persuasion! In Your Own Words is built on Onlee’s professional experience in academics and corporate culture. And for over 20 years, Onlee has helped her students find their voice by teaching the basic theories and principles with practical, real-world strategies for improving public speaking.

• Doug Luciani, Traverse City Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO
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  "Onlee has worked with several of the staff at the Chamber, including me. We've seen great results in the way we prepare, the quality of our presentations, and in our confidence as presenters. Training with Onlee yields results that are tangible and immediate."
• Karen Browne, TBA Credit Union, President/CEO
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  Serving as a community leader requires knowledge, confidence, and the ability to speak well in public. Thanks to Onlee, we have experienced growth in all three. Whether leading a staff meeting, team workshop, or representing TBA Credit Union to the public, we simply 'throw confidence out there' because, as Onlee assures her students, 'you'll catch up with it eventually'! Thank you, Onlee!
• Louise Hagerty, Hagerty Insurance, Founder
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  "Onlee, I find your private sessions to be focused, logical, and uncomplicated. With your input I feel more confident as a speaker. I think your methods are tried and true and your ability to make me feel relaxed makes working on my speaking skills a pleasure. We actually laugh and that makes the entire process easy. Thank you."
• Timothy Keenan, Cherryland Electric, Director of Safety
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  Onlee's "In Your Own Words" taught me a comprehensive, effective approach to speaking that covers intimate toasts to addressing the Board of Directors or an audience of hundreds. I would recommend Onlee Bowden to any person who wants to learn the most effective way to speak "In Your Own Words".
• Jill Holden, FAST Physical Therapy, Owner
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  Onlee Bowden's classes are fun and casual, but she also compels you to push your own limits — all within a very safe environment. We use our new found skills during staff meetings and to promote our business in the community. Rex felt very confident when he spoke in front of over 200 people to accept the Small Business of the Year Award in 2009. Thank you Onlee!
• Alex Rheinheimer, Horse Shows by the Bay, Owner
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  Recently I found myself having to give a presentation about our facility/shows. The response was amazing...people kept coming up to me exclaiming how "professional" I sounded. Before taking your course the thump-thump of my adrenaline fueled heart would have made me lose concentration and confidence; Now - I just take a deep breath, squeeze my cheeks, and say, "Hey, I CAN do this".

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