Susan Thompson

As principal of SpeechPower, Susan Thompson draws on a broad background of formal training and professional experience, including over 25 years as a public speaker, trainer and coach. Since 1983, she has taught effective presentation and communication skills to law firms, businesses, professional and non-profit associations and individuals ranging from business leaders, to entrepreneurs, to activists, to artists to safari guides.

Susan’s commitment to her clients’ success, her ability to offer practical solutions to communication problems, and her exceptional teaching and coaching skills have built long-term relationships with satisfied clients. Over 90 percent of SpeechPower’s work is repeat and referral business.

SpeechPower’s Approach

SpeechPower provides coaching and training in a variety of formats, custom-tailored to your needs. These include interactive seminars, intensive, skill-development training programs and private consultation to individuals and teams preparing for important presentations and pitches. Our focus is always on helping you get the results you want when you speak, and finding the strengths of your own natural communication style.

SpeechPower training and coaching enables inexperienced presenters to conquer nervousness and speak confidently, and teaches experienced speakers how to better engage their listeners, boost rapport, and deliver their message persuasively, even to skeptical or resistant audiences.

SpeechPower training helps professional service providers in fields such as law, financial services, medicine, architecture, engineering, planning and design to enhance client relationships, market their expertise and use their presentations as tools to develop new business.

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