BIG VOICES MASTERCLASS

May 22 - June 12, 2024 - Big Voices returns in-person to Kingston, ON with limited Zoom spots. BONUS: instant access to me through Voxer and admission to Speech Club for 3 months - a value of $339!

Big Voices Masterclass is a transformational speaking, visibility and confidence course designed to boost your bravery, tune your perspective and cultivate a powerful voice. The supportive and time-tested training, combined with coaching in a safe and empowered environment, provides you with tools and techniques that extend beyond your career aspirations, and give fresh possibilities for personal relationships, leadership and self efficacy. Over 4 weeks, you’ll learn how to:

⚡ Address your speaking fears.
⚡ Carry your body with confidence.
⚡ Advocate for yourself.
⚡ Speak using a powerful and resonant voice.
⚡ Set and keep boundaries.
⚡ Keep your nervous system calm.
⚡ Ask for what you deserve.
⚡ Read speeches while still connecting with your audience (and not sounding like a robot 🤖)
⚡ Be yourself. No matter the situation.

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“Megan's extensive knowledge, caring attitude, and overall approach made me feel so comfortable and safe that it was easy to look at and acknowledge some of the deep-seated fears and discomforts that are really holding me back. Not only that, **she taught me some great techniques to counter some of the emotional and physical manifestations of my anxiety when speaking.**

- ***Kate Archibald-Cross***, Communications Assistant

You are so tired of this never-ending saga of misrepresenting yourself . You over-prepare, address every scenario in your head, practise again and again. You’re ready.

But when it’s finally time… you second guess yourself. You stammer, lose your train of thought and sputter your way through, racing to the finish line just to get this shit over with.

It’s awful. It’s disheartening. It’s frustrating. It’s not the real you!

It’s frustrating and you want things to change.

Gaslighting Yourself

Over the years you’ve felt like you’re not taken seriously. You start to feel anxious and you tell yourself it’s all in your head. It’s probably just that you’re terrible at public speaking.

What about the office meeting where somebody said something really offensive? You could feel your stomach begin to churn as you thought about everything you wanted to say. Decisions were being made that you weren’t comfortable with and you knew you shouldn’t keep silent. But you did.

Then there’s that colleague that keeps interrupting you to ask questions. Why won’t they stop? Or the co-worker who undermines you constantly and makes you feel like she thinks you’re a bit stupid. You find yourself wondering… are you just making all of this up? Is it you?

It isn’t.

"Megan's approach to teaching concrete speaking skills, combined with the welcoming and nurturing atmosphere she created, made Big Voices an amazing experience. I was able to use the guidance provided to uplevel my speaking and feel comfortable doing so. I’m left with powerful tools I can draw on whenever I need. If you are tired of being held back by your reluctance to speak, or if you just want to improve and find more polish, this course is a smart investment to make in yourself.”

- Sara Montgomery, Data and Analysis Expert

Your Intuition is Probably Right

What if I told you that the inklings you get, where something seems off, and you have a sense that everyone in the room is judging you... what if you’re right? That they are judging you. What if you weren’t making it all up in your head and it’s a reality that so many people face?

Would that be a relief? To know that you weren’t imagining it all?

What if you had tools, training and a system that you could use in these uncomfortable, disheartening situations so that you never again had to feel like you couldn’t speak up? What if you felt confident enough to tell your co-worker to stop interrupting you?

What if you could stop sputtering, speak clearly, and stay calm and focused?

What if you could give a speech to 100 people? What about 1,000?

What if you could confidently speak up in any situation? What would that feel like?

Would it feel life-changing?

Leanne Devlin.jpeg — “**I signed up for Big Voices Masterclass to help improve my confidence and sharpen my skills when public speaking, but received so much more.** The insight, knowledge and professionalism that Megan provided throughout the course made me feel supported throughout the entire process.”

- ***Leanne Devlin***, Teacher

Ever had any of these happen?

hot and embarrassing blushing?
couldn’t stop stammering?
shaking - even in your voice?
noticeable sweating?
anxiety attacks?
losing your train of thought or focus?
one small mistake creates a spiral that you can’t recover from?

Ever found yourself:

staying silent because you’re afraid of how others will judge you?
turning down opportunities because you don’t think you’re good enough?
worrying that they’re going to figure out the truth about you?
berating yourself after a presentation and reliving every anxious detail? Maybe even losing sleep over it?

You’re not alone, my friend. Not by a longshot.

Hi, I’m Megan.

I’m a speaking, visibility and confidence coach for folks who want to feel better in the spotlight. Even when - especially when - you dread it.
I help you figure out the root causes of your speaking fears and give you a solid system of tools and training so you know how to give a strong presentation (and recover if something goes off the rails).
You’ll learn how to be visible and cultivate confidence as you *are*, and not as you think you “should” be.

Danielle+McAllister.jpg — "I had such a good experience taking this course. I feel way more comfortable in preparing loose scripts for videos and sharing my thoughts with people. **I've always thought public speaking to larger groups was out of the question but now I'm not sure I will count it out any more.**"

- ***Danielle McAllister***, Entrepreneur and YouTuber with 23,000+ followers

Big Voices Masterclass overview:

"I had no idea how **powerful the physical exercises would be on my psychological state when speaking.** I’ve gained useful tools and have exercises to practice to continue my journey to becoming a confident and assertive speaker."

- ***Carol Ann Budd***, Founder at Woodland Wealth

The Signature Training

4 weeks of group training led directly by me for 2 hrs/ week in-person and via Zoom for folks not local to Kingston.
A step by step, systematic approach to speaking, visibility and confidence that gives you training in physical presence, a strong voice and the ability to speak confidently through the following framework:
Standing (Physical Presence) using the principles and philosophy of Alexander Technique;
Breathing (Controlled and Deep) to maintain focus, stay calm and support a strong voice;
Speaking (Optimum Pitch) to engage and enhance your communication with a resonant voice;
Reading (Text Mapping) to deliver a well crafted speech without sounding like a robot.
A supportive and energetic environment, surrounded by a small group (15 max.) of people who you can relate to!
Safety is a core tenet of my work and I operate from principles of equity and intersectional feminism. I provide accommodations to the best of my ability.
Essential Public Speaking Notes Workbook - my training manual, jam-packed with tips, tricks and exercises to foster your speaking growth and keep you prepared with a full set of tools.

The Support System

Access to a private group (via Discord) where you can stay connected with your group.
Guided conversations to discuss speaking, visibility, confidence and shadow work.
Compassionate and supportive coaching from me to move you forward with action steps and proven techniques. That doesn’t mean you’ll always feel comfortable since growth can sometimes feel uncomfortable. But I aim to create a space for you to feel safe to explore discomfort.
Voxer (voice note) support - asynchronous voice notes where you can ask me quick questions outside of our sessions.

The Extras

Shadow Work Journal Pages - guided questions to help you progress through the program and learn deeply about yourself in the process.
Pre-recorded Controlled Breathing and Mind Focusing exercises. You will be able to access these exercises from your computer or your phone and dial them up whenever you need to get calm fast. These are going to be useful in more ways than you can imagine!
All lessons will be recorded, so if you can’t make a session live, you ca do the work in your own time. (But I do strongly recommend coming live as much as possible.)
BONUS: instant access to me through Voxer and admission to Speech Club April-June if you make your first payment by April 19 - a value of $339

The Dates

Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET, May 22-June 12, 2024.

"I enjoyed being in a group of other folks, sharing my experiences and hearing about theirs, and walking away feeling more confident not just about how to speak my piece but also in the importance of doing so... it was a powerful and valuable experience on many different levels."

- Camille Freeman, Clinical Herbalist and Licensed Nutritionist

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The Investment

You will leave this intensive course with powerful speaking, visibility and confidence skills. You’ll be able to apply these tools to multiple areas of your life including: work presentations, speeches, Zoom calls, professional videos, business selling, networking, personal communication, boundary setting, self advocacy, fear conquering. You’ll leave with the tools to speak up in any situation.

We’ll focus specifically on what makes speaking more difficult for some - challenges we've faced through history, invisible biases (even ones we hold!), and how to overcome these challenges through this system of standing, breathing, speaking, reading and using shadow work to take an honest look at our fears. It’s like our own way of smashing the patriarchy!

This supportive group will hold you accountable to do the work.

8 in-person 1:1 coaching hours with me would cost $2660.