Ready to command the room? Let’s work together!

Develop the executive presence to lead high-stakes meetings and influence clients

I can help you beat your anxiety, speak with confidence and deliver memorable speeches without being anxious. I offer public workshops, custom corporate training sessions and private 1-on-1 speech coaching.

Service List

  • Choose from half-day or full-day workshops. The first is a three-hour small group intensive. We work on speech fundamentals, how to lift your speech off the page, and how to overcome anxiety. The full day takes what you’ve learned in those first three hours and brings it to bear on your content. What is your message, and are you using all the tools to give it its full impact? And do you really need that slide presentation? (probably not).

  • A customized workshop for your company. I will tailor my coaching to your needs and skill sets of your employees. From a sales team trying to deliver a consistent message over the phone to those employees who must meet the client at their front door. A customized approach will deliver an impressive return on investment. Whether you’re front-line staff or a corporate executive, I can help anyone rise to the next level.

  • Looking for a speaker to knock it out of the park at your next event? Hire the speaker who wrote the book on public speaking. I’m a vibrant, vivacious performer with the research to back me up. From starting as a child actor to earning a late-life master's degree, which led me to my current vocation. I can bring your event to life with a fun, insightful look at the process of getting up on stage.

  • Are you ready to take your presentation skills to the next level? Improve your ability influence and impact an audience? I will help you become a dynamic, persuasive and engaging speaker. You will command the stage to get your message across and have a lasting impression. I will build on your strengths so that you can become the kind of speaker to command a room and spring the audience to action.

  • Next to dying, people rank public speaking as the most anxiety-inducing experience they have to face. When we suffer from performance anxiety, our body tenses, we take quick short breaths, while our mind bombards us with negative thoughts. I can help you overcome your anxiety and deliver powerful presentations and speeches.

  • To help you set yourself apart when interviewing for a job, I offer a specialized approach focused on refining your communication skills. Through a combination of mock interviews, improv, and intense preparation, I will get you ready for the high-pressure meeting that could change your career path. My goal is to ensure you walk into the room with the clarity and confidence needed to make a lasting impression.

    This is a proven process I have used to support a diverse range of professionals, including PhD candidates, medical school applicants, and first responders. I also work closely with general business professionals who are looking to advance their careers and step into new leadership roles. No matter the industry, we will work together to ensure you show up with poise and authenticity.

  • Your accent connects you to your culture and is a part of your uniqueness. But you also don’t want your pronunciation to prevent people from understanding you. You can refine your accent and make yourself better understood. During one-on-one coaching sessions, I can help you speak more clearly and with confidence.

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Now offering: media training

I am so excited to announce that I’ve partnered with my husband, Mark Connolly, to offer a powerhouse media training approach. After Mark’s decades-long career as a sportscaster and host with CBC, he brings an unparalleled "insider’s view" of journalism and what the media is looking for.

Together, we help professionals navigate interviews, public appearances, and high-pressure moments with absolute poise.

By combining my coaching techniques with Mark’s real-world experience in the interviewer’s chair, we provide a comprehensive training environment where you can master the art of storytelling and command any room or camera with ease.

Our goal is to help you deliver your message with clarity and confidence.

Whether you are preparing for a live television appearance, a keynote speech, or a sensitive press conference, we draw on our collective expertise to ensure you show up as a leader.

We don’t just teach you how to speak; we provide the practical techniques and thoughtful feedback you need to truly connect with your audience and handle every interaction with professional grace.

  • "For anyone wanting to add a professional polish to their speaking, I recommend Alyson’s coaching without hesitation."

    Petra Remy, Senior Wealth Manager, Remy Investment Group

  • "Whether you’re trying to be a public speaker or need to give a presentation or even simply speaking to another person, Alyson’s workshop will give you the confidence to speak up and make you sound like a professional."

    Samantha Ming, Frontend Engineer, Gitlab

  • "What’s most notable for me, is one single component of Alyson’s coaching that has really impacted and aided me. Posture. I performed well, where again it was advance mindfulness of posture that made a difference in my confidence."

    Brian Kulig, CFO at General Bank of Canada

  • "Alyson, I’ve been reflecting on the work we did together, and I realized how much your coaching helped me develop and helped me grow . Your practical techniques, thoughtful feedback, and encouragement have had a meaningful impact on my communication, not just in how I speak, but in how I show up as a leader."

    Darci Walker - CEO, The Brick

  • Alyson is a warm and knowledgable voice coach. Her charisma comes through, wether you are learning person or on-line. Our team recently had the opportunity to learn new public speaking techniques with Alyson in an on-line workshop and the time was well spent. Many members of our team lead on-line meetings on a weekly basis. After attending the workshop with Alyson, you could see the improvement, care, and preparation that they put in their voice. Grateful to Alyson for her teachings.

    Andriana Lopez Forero, President Onlea, A Learning Design & Innovation Company

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