Heather Racano's Tools for Artful Speaking
Seminars and Keynotes by Heather Racano

Why Speak? How Public Speaking Can be Profitable for Your Business

Just because Public Speaking is one of the top 10 fears in North America, it doesn’t mean you won’t have to do it.


Learning to speak in public can increase confidence, boost careers, improve sales and most of all get easier with practice. Before taking the stage, take the time to learn some of the public speaking basics and secrets from the pros. Join us in this humorous yet practical session as we discover how to:


  • Hit the target with your message
  • Build a captivating presentation from beginning to end
  • Use your voice to engage your audience
  • Eliminate distracting body language
  • Turn nervousness into energy
  • Tell stories that sell
  • Successfully use visual aids
  • Smoothly facilitate any question and answer period
  • Know what your audience expects of you

 

Story Power: Double Your Profit by Telling a Tale

Everywhere around us stories are being created, told and re-told. These stories are the written and oral account of our history and serve as a very powerful tool in business. Storytelling creates strong bonds with client, increases team productivity and connects us with the world we live in. Join us as we:

  • Discover YOUR stories through a group brainstorming session
  • Understand the power of stories in your business
  • Learn about the elements of a good story
  • Begin the story writing process
  • Discover storytelling secrets from the pros
  • Take the stage and share your story with the group

Your Masterpiece: Creating an Artful Speaking Portrait

Imagine your picture hanging up on a wall. It’s a work of art, beauty and perfection. Now look deeper into that picture, looking beyond all the physical attributes. How do you see yourself as a communicator? Do you speak with passion, integrity and even humour? Is your speaking style truly reflecting who you are? Are you leaving a legacy through the spoken word?


Discover the artful speaking tools that make your portrait brilliant like the Mona Lisa itself. In this seminar you will learn:

  • The impact your voice has in your business or career
  • What your body language is really saying to your clients
  • Language that lasts: making your words memorable
  • Connection through understanding: the communication differences between men and women