A high-stakes communication practice sandbox.
Speak Clearly. Stay Calm. Be Heard — Even Under Pressure.
A 10-week practice for professionals who are tired of being overlooked in meetings, interviews, feedback, and unexpected questions.
Join the Practice Lab
Join the Practice Lab
You have the data. You have the vision. But your message gets lost in the noise.
- Someone asks: “What’s the status?” — and you start listing everything.
- “Why this approach?” — and your mind goes blank for a beat.
- A senior person challenges you — and your tone gets sharp, or you go quiet.
- Your voice sounds soft, high-pitched, or shaky when you least want it to.
- You pace during the presentation, do the awkward clicker dance, or freeze in one spot.
- You sweat profusely, forget what you were going to say, or you can hear how your heart is ready to leave your chest.
👉 Good news? You can retrain the way you come across by practicing to regulate your body, structure your thoughts quickly under pressure, and tune your voice like an instrument.
Practice Lab
(10 Weeks)
- The Sandbox: A safe space to "beta-test" new skills.
- Real-time Feedback: on your delivery, tone, and structure.
- Peer Group: Practice with other tech professionals.
Need help this week?
Book 1:1
Fast help for high-stakes meetings, demos, or interviews.
WHAT LAB IS
(10 Weeks)
It’s training for the moments you can’t script:
- quick updates
- pushback
- tough questions
- interviews
- feedback
- small talk that suddenly turns into “tell me about yourself.”
You practice in real scenarios, with simple tools you can reuse.
You’ll leave with a repeatable way to start, structure, and finish under pressure.
WHAT LAB IS NOT
What this is not
- Not therapy
- Not “speak louder” advice
- Not memorized scripts
- Not a public-speaking class for stages only
This is workplace speaking, trained like a skill.
This is your chance after a few weeks
- Give a clean answer without building a long explanation
- Pause without feeling awkward
- Respond to pushback without sounding defensive
- Keep your voice steady even when your heart is loud
- Sound clear when you’re tired, not just on your best day
Common situations we train
Meetings
“Can you summarize this in 20 seconds?”
“What’s blocked?”
“What do you need from us?”
“Why did you choose that?”
Pushback
“I disagree.”
“That won’t work.”
“We tried this before.”
“This is too risky.”
Interviews/promotion loops
“Why should we hire you?”
“Tell me about a conflict.”
“What’s your impact?”
“Explain a hard project simply.”
On Zoom
You unmute, and your voice comes out thin/fast
You get interrupted and lose your train of thought
You talk too long because silence feels dangerous
10 weeks. Simple plan. Real practice.
Each skill is trained with short drills + live reps.
- Weeks 1–2 — Stop The Stress Spike Before You SpeakGoal: calm your body so your brain stays in control
You train:- a 60-second reset you can do before you unmute
- recovering fast after you get interrupted or challenged
- Weeks 3–4 — Voice That Holds Up Under PressureGoal: steady, clear voice even when you feel nervous
You train:- speaking on exhale
- clean sentence endings
- pace + pauses that don’t sound “dramatic.”
- Weeks 5–6 — Introduce Yourself so People RememberGoal: concise, memorable messages that make people say, “Tell me more.”
You train:- to be brief, relevant
- fun and memorable
- finishing strong instead of trailing off
- Weeks 7–8 — Think Clearly When You’re Put on the SpotGoal: know what to say next without a script
You train the best, simple, repeatable structures for:- Pitching
- Q&A
- Feedback
- Small Talk
- Toasts
- Apologies
- Weeks 9–10 — Hear What Is Behind The Pushback & Reframe When NeededGoal: respond instead of defend
You train:- Recognize & address what is behind the pushback
- 12 conversational reframing techniques
What people say...
“Thank you for sharing those fun exercises! I didn’t realize confidence wasn’t just a personality trait — it was great to hear your learnings.”
— Workshop Participant
— Workshop Participant
“Loved the exercises. I relate to those moments when your voice can shake, and the practical tools to prep yourself helped a lot. The voice modulation was great. Thanks for sharing your story and tips.”
— Workshop Participant
— Workshop Participant
“This world is completely new for me, and I’m finding the exercises very useful. I can see how my voice is a bit flat and stiff, and I hope these tools unlock new skills for me and make my speech more interesting.”
— Lab Participant
— Lab Participant
Choose Your Path
Start where you are.
Practice Lab
(10 weeks)
(lessons + 12 Zoom calls)
Weekly exercises, videos, and live group practice
Build habits that stick.
Support + accountability along the way
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time does this take per week?
👉 “Less time than scrolling LinkedIn in the morning.”
Most people do the daily voice exercises in the car + 1–2 minutes of quick experiments.
Most people do the daily voice exercises in the car + 1–2 minutes of quick experiments.
Is this confidential?
👉 “Yes,” I understand you're often practicing messages involving proprietary roadmaps or internal pivots. The Practice Lab operates under a 'Vegas Rule' policy, backed by a formal agreement. What you beta-test here stays here.
How is this different from a generic speech coach?
👉 While generic coaching often requires over-rehearsing, this practice lab is a "Swiss Army knife" for spontaneous communication, helping you structure high-stakes responses (like in interviews or executive updates) on the spot.
Is this only for engineers?
👉 “Nope. If you’ve ever had to convince a boss, a client, or a toddler—this is for you.”
| About Me I finished law school in two countries and practiced international tax law. I could argue brilliantly on paper and represent clients in front of government authorities. But in meetings? My voice was so soft that people couldn't hear me. I thought working harder would get me noticed. Instead, I ended up $25,000 below market rate, practically sleeping at the office during busy season, yet completely invisible. I couldn't talk about my accomplishments. I burned out. I tried everything—Toastmasters (30 speeches), communication workshops, behavioral psychology, books, and videos. I got better, but ten years later, while teaching classes, people still pointed out they couldn't hear me. That's when I realized: general programs get you somewhere, but not where you need to be. You need specific skills working in combination. Now I help people integrate four things that most programs treat separately:
I've spent years debugging my own presence, so you don't spend a decade figuring it out yourself. My Magnetic Presence Lab is built for people who know their material but need their voice to finally match their expertise. Because knowing your stuff is only half the battle. The other half? Showing up as you know it. |
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