Client Feedback & Wins

I’ve genuinely loved The Powerful Presenter. The way you explained things and used real examples made it all click, and I’ve already started applying it in my day-to-day work. Thanks again for all the time and energy you put into it, it really showed.

I got the most live questions on the panel and the most folks coming up to me afterwards of all the panelists, so that's a good result. Thank you for the sessions to prepare, I certainly think they helped get me in the best spot possible.

I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the support you gave during our (Captivating Storyteller) sessions back in 2021. It's really paid off work wise and then especially when I delivered my first-ever keynote speech. It was in front of around 30 people and I’m pleased to say it went really well. I drew heavily on the learnings from our sessions, both in my preparation and in how I navigated the delivery. Funnily enough, someone else was originally scheduled to do the keynote, but when they became unavailable, it landed on me, and i'm glad it did. 😉

As a typical technology person, storytelling and articulating my thoughts didn't come naturally. 

After the coaching, I'm receiving positive feedback and my ability to communicate has improved significantly and continues to improve as I put the coaching into practice. 

Highly recommend Emily's coaching to anyone looking to improve their communication skills, be that presenting, or everyday conversations.

I really enjoyed your (Powerful Professional Communication) course (hosted by the Cyber Leadership Institute). 

Practical, clear, and easy to apply. It’s one of the best courses I’ve taken because it’s not just theory. 

It works in real conversations and will help me a lot moving forward. 

Thank you again for creating something that’s both memorable and practical.

We've had Emily in to run a workshop on storytelling with my entire cyber team. 

Honestly, I was a bit nervous about having this kind of workshop with the whole team, but I shouldn't have been.

Emily ran a fantastic session that was engaging, insightful and very accessible. 

Even the shyest members of the team loved the session and have put the learnings from the session into action.

Thank you for the amazing program. Every session you delivered was engaging and filled with valuable takeaways. 

I truly appreciated your insights and energy throughout. 

I’ll certainly keep your tips in mind and apply them in future presentation opportunities.

Thanks Emily, your program (The Powerful Presenter) was fantastic, and I enjoyed seeing my transformation from the first recorded presentation to the last. 

The tips you shared will stay with me throughout my career 😊 

I’m excited for the group catch-ups and can’t wait to see how we’ve all grown in practice in the coming 6 months.

When some of my friends asked about my style in presenting with storytelling, I told them about The Captivating Storyteller (TCS) course I took and how it transformed the way I communicate.

This course didn’t just teach me how to tell stories but it showed me how to connect, inspire, and make ideas memorable. I learned to structure my thoughts in a way that grabs attention, include emotion, and leaves a lasting impact. 

The best part is these skills aren’t limited to presentations, they’ve helped me in everyday conversations, professional meetings, and even in personal moments where clarity matters.

It’s incredible how something as simple as learning to tell a story can elevate your confidence and authenticity. TCS was a game changer, and I’d recommend it to anyone ready to captivate their audience and communicate with impact. Thanks Em!!

Before taking the Powerful Presenter course through AWSN nearly three years ago, I constantly declined public speaking opportunities due to a lack of confidence, especially afraid that the audience wouldn't understand my accent. 

Emily's course completely transformed me. With Emily's tips and support of wonderful classmates, I gained the courage to deliver my first presentation, and it was a turning point. That initial success snowballed—now I feel confident and try to make the experience enjoyable every time I speak. 

This course is a game-changer, particularly for women looking to find their voice and thrive in challenging environments.

Feeling so thrilled right now about the great session I delivered today at the ANZ Unconf 2024.

It went well as planned, I could complete it on time and took questions in the end as well.

I am so thankful to you for the incredible coaching you provided, it really helped me shape my talk well, and present with confidence!

I wanted to express my gratitude for your help in improving my public speaking skills. 

When we first started working together, I was incredibly nervous about public speaking. Preparing for even a single presentation felt overwhelming. However, after we collaborated on that first presentation, everything started to get easier. Since then, my marketing team has been encouraging me to take on more and more speaking engagements. 

Now, I can confidently present at large events with hundreds of executives without feeling nervous. My preparation time has also decreased as my subject knowledge and confidence have grown. 

People often ask me how I became so confident at public speaking, and I always share the story of working with you on that initial presentation.

I initially struggled to organise my thoughts and present my experiences effectively in my resume and cover letter. I felt overwhelmed by the process and unsure how to highlight my strengths. 

Working with Emily completely changed that for me. Her expertise and direct approach made all the difference. She guided me through the process and provided insightful feedback that completely transformed my documents. 

I now have a resume and cover letter that I feel confident in, and I know they accurately reflect my abilities and experiences. If she could do this for me, I'm confident she can do the same for you. 

The best part of working with Emily was her ability to pinpoint exactly what needed improvement and offer clear, actionable advice. Her knowledge and attention to detail were invaluable, and I couldn't have asked for a better guide through this process. Thank you, Emily!

I highly recommend Emily as a public speaking coach! 

The Powerful Presenter Program has been extremely helpful - I have feel way more comfortable presenting. 

Emily helped me understand how to create engaging presentation and how to look at technical topics and presentation from a different perspective (the one that I haven't thought of before).

The biggest change for me is in my mindset and confidence towards presenting. I went from as reluctant as one could be, to actually looking forward to the opportunity to present.

That mindset shift has flowed through to not only big presentations, but small presentations and talks that are much more frequent during the work week.

I feel freed from my previous levels of fear, nerves, tension and over-preparation, which is pretty darn great.

"The techniques I learned throughout this program have empowered me to deliver engaging and effective presentations. 

During the program, I delivered a presentation at my workplace that received excellent feedback from the leadership team. 

This training has transformed my approach to public speaking. I now feel confident and equipped to handle various speaking scenarios, effectively captivating and persuading my audience. 

This experience has opened up new opportunities for personal and professional growth.”

“I now feel that I am empowered with my own voice. This means I have the confidence to speak, not just in formal presentations, but also in day to day conversations.

Particularly when I need to influence change and action.”

Ooh TPP has been a game changer… I often had to present to management as well as other stakeholders. 

My initial reviews I was anxious … but after 2 or 3 reviews / presentations my confidence was sky high!!

Our team had a great experience with the storytelling workshop. I've noticed people now taking their time to structure thoughts, even in general conversation.

The workshop helped us to include snippets of storylines to make our communication more engaging and easier to listen to. Thanks Emily

As a self-confessed introvert, competent public speaking wasn't a skill that I was born with. My corporate presentation skills were ok. However, I had a self-realisation that I really needed to uplift my public speaking & storytelling skills in order to be influential and authoritative within the workplace. 

When I began working with Emily, she immediately put my mind at ease. Most importantly, Emily taught me the Art of Storytelling - a must have for anyone wanting to connect with their target audience. 

The techniques I learned were tangible but tailored to suit my own personal needs. Now, public speaking and storytelling now really EXCITES and MOTIVATES me to be able to share my stories with the rest of the world! 🚀 It has been an immensely fulfilling experience of growth & discovery.

Emily is kind-hearted human being 💜🤗, who wants her clients to succeed and fulfil their full potential. I really enjoyed working with her immensely & would highly recommend seeking her help for anyone whom needs it.

Before TPP, I didn't have a clear structure, so it became hard for audience to always follow. Now I'm not afraid to have a topic thrown at me as I can reach for the tools to help me formulate a valuable presentation.

Previously, I did not feel very confident about speaking/presenting to larger groups - this was an issue because my job requires me to present/speak to large groups on a semi-regular basis. 

What I loved about TPP was the supportive Group environment, the exercises to do during the class and the workbooks to refer back to. After TPP I feel a lot more comfortable now - I understand the principles and have tools to fall back on. 

I have learned lots of handy tricks - eg using metaphors/analogies to help explain security concepts. I don't worry so much about presenting/talking and can consider the audience instead eg reactions. 

I'd highly recommend it.

As a person who was fairly confident when presenting, I think it (TPP) was still a great experience to pick up some things that I didn't previously consider that will definitely enhance future presentations that I will do.

 I am excited to try out the new tools that were taught (particularly how to incorporate a prop).

Before I was a very nervous speaker and there was no structure to the content I was presenting.

I now feel that I could very quickly put together a presentation using the framework we learnt, as proven in session 10.

Although, I wouldn't say I am 100% confident in presenting - the improvement that I have made from TPP is incredible and I would be significantly more comfortable with standing infront of a crowd and speaking.

I would say to make TPP a non-negotiable.

Prior to TPP, I was not fully confident in public speaking and I was lacking techniques that can keep the audience engaged. 

I now possess a greater sense of confidence as I have learned how to effectively engage the audience and capture their attention. 

Whether you are a novice or an experienced individual, the TPP offers something for everyone. It encompasses such a wealth of information that you will be pleasantly surprised by the opportunity to learn new things.

However, if I had to pick, the Showcases were the best aspect. As this provided the opportunity to enhance my public speaking skills by allowing me to interact with the audience, receive feedback, and use that feedback to improve for future occasions. 

Before TPP I was not aware of how to engage audience when presenting, power of pause and I had presentation anxiety and why people will listen to me question. 

All these make me less confident when presenting with anxiety to quickly finish the presentation. For me, everything was helpful but the best thing was the group environment and the valuable feedback every colleague provided to each and the feedback I got from Emily. 

I now feel calm and confident that I can make presentation valuable for audience and interesting by including tools and tactics I learned during TPP. 

 Join it if you get the chance - it will transform you to a great presenter.

Emily is a fantastic speaker coach. 

I had to present a keynote recently, and Emily was able to help me structure the presentation in a way that made my message clear and easy for the audience to receive. 

Emily has tools and frameworks that she drew upon to make me more confident and at ease in my presentation. 

Thank you so much and I can't recommend Emily highly enough.

The best part of the Storytelling Workshop was how interactive it was and the depth it went into. Now our consultants are consciously thinking about how they frame telling a story.

Prior to TPP I never felt like I was structured, I always felt I was boring and never felt like I walked away giving people insights into the topic. Now I am going to apply all the strategies I have gained from this course into all my presentations moving forward.

Really valuable, easy to implement and absolutely worth it!

I used figures and statistics alot when communicating. I found the audience asked alot of questions and easily got bored. 

Now it's possible for me to use stories in my work to convince stakeholders and get buy-in for anything. ROI = 100%

 This course is the only way to change your presentation and engage any audience. Just sign up!

Before TPP I read from power point slides, found it hard to keep people engaged and killed them with death by powerpoint. 

 It made me feel like i'd waffled through the The best aspect of TPP was the Feedback, Workbooks and showcases. Also seeing how others presented gave me many ideas on how I could adjust my presentation skills. 

I can now put together a presentation that is more engaging to those in the audience to get my story across. So they feel connected to my outcome and see the benefit.

Prior to TPP, I got nervous a lot and sometimes I have difficulty in translating technical situation into business language. This was an issue as I have to present to Business and higher up level for Customer. 

The best aspect of TPP for me is I finally identify and find my presentation style. I am more confidence in doing presentation now. 

Before TPP I used to focus more on my slides than the key messages, also not aligning to 'whats in it for me'? 

The best aspect of TPP was the Storytelling and how to weave a narrative into the messaging. 

 Now i'm much more confident on presenting and clear thought process with the framework that we have learnt in TPP. Looking beyond the clutter and outlining the key messages with a narrative.

Before TPP I relied heavily on a script and was not confident on what I was saying. It had a huge impact on presenting and talking at meeting. 

After, I feel a lot more confident in the way I present. I have already presented at a conference without notes. I can now brush off if I forget my train of thought or fumble on a word. 

 I still have work to do in meetings, but am starting to improve to be more vocal in a succinct manner.

Before getting your private coaching I needed help with interview prep and presentations. 

What I loved most about working with you was that you were so engaged and seemed genuinely invested in me improving! 

Since working with you I gave an excellent presentation (at an important interstate Government Conference)! It has built my confidence for future presentations too. It is Excellent value for money

Being a young female in a male dominated workplace, I have struggled to find my voice and showcase the real me. In the workshop, the simple scaffolding, wonderful analogies, learning through storytelling, and the practice, gave me strategies to take forward to be more confident.

Now, I speak up more often, and use narrative and storytelling to strengthen my message.

I'm an 'organic' storyteller, meaning I like to talk and I naturally humanise, but I can lose my way if I'm not careful and find myself waffling.

Learning your simple framework was really useful and I've already used it several times.

I've always enjoyed telling stories about my life and passion, however this was the first time I used it in a business context.

Since your Storytelling Workshop, I have been practising it to influence the people around me.

Public speaking has always been my main phobia throughout my life. I love the energy of a one-on-one conversation but once that switches to all eyes on me, I feel like I can’t breathe. 

Maybe it’s because I don’t get the direct feedback of how I’m being received so my imagination takes it to the worst case scenario. 

However, I just wanted to mention that I just had a Demo Day where I presented a 3 minute pitch to a room of about 75 ... and I was told that it was very powerful & personal to the audience. Plus one person said it was their favourite out of 11 companies. 

I just wanted to thank you.

The (Storytelling Workshop) session was so well planned, easy to understand, fun, and definitely a highlight of our 3 day workshop.

We all learnt a lot, and a now have a structure to use in our day to day roles to ensure we not only use storytelling, but continue to enhance and improve!

Something I’ve always wanted to do, is to share my love and passion for cybersecurity.

Through WomenSpeakCyber, my dream became a reality, speaking today at the AISA 2022 Australian Cyber Conference. 

 I’d love to thank ⚡️Emily Edgeley for all her coaching, advice and practice sessions. Without you, I wouldn’t have even thought to present today.

I want to thank ⚡️Emily Edgeley in particular for all the coaching you’ve given me. No matter how experienced you are with public speaking, having a coach really makes the difference!

Seriously, why do something yourself when you can pay an expert to help you? The longer I work for myself, the more I want to pay others to solve my problems. 

Yesterday, I spent time with ⚡️Emily Edgeley rehearsing my presentation at CopyCon, the copywriting conference by Kate Toon. Yes, I could have prepared my presentation on my own. 

But with Emily's advice, I've gotten help making my preso more engaging (and WAY more audience-driven) and the confidence to deliver it. All this is an investment, sure. But now I am feeling prepared, excited and confident. Instead of quaking in my boots, I'm pumped. 

So let this be a sign to you -- struggling with the DIY option to save money can often be an own goal. If budget allows, investing in working with experts is super worthwhile.

What an amazing 3 days at the AISA Cyber Conference in Melbourne connecting and learning from industry experts and fabulous key note speakers.

Thank you to WomenSpeakCyber for the opportunity to speak in your stream and Louisa Vogelenzang and Louisa Partridge for supporting women from diverse backgrounds to share their stories.

It was a real treat to participate in Polished Presenters and be coached by⚡️Emily Edgeley.

Emily! Hi! I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the two sessions we had prior to the Go Girl event! 

It really helped me shape the story that I told on the day and also be able to feel confident with what I went on to say. You made me feel confident in the prep that I could do it on my own & you'll be happy to know I barely used my cue cards ;) I found, as you said, it was so authentic. 

So thank you so much for all of your help. The document was great to break down the Pre, middle and end and your feedback really was what we/I needed!

A huge shoutout to the amazing ⚡️Emily Edgeley for helping me improve my presentation and storytelling skills! 

Emily is brilliantly sharp and I really enjoyed our sessions - I had no expectations when I signed up to the BHUSA Speaker Coaching Program (because why not) and the value she has delivered was above and beyond. 

Thanks to her I feel that the presentation became much more approachable (even without technical background), engaging and interesting. 

We should embrace our inner storyteller to inspire and emotionally connect! #blackhat2022

This is a great program for those who either think that, it takes special skills to be a speaker or, lack confidennce to present. The program helps by building a structure to your thoughts, that in turn helps deliver an impactful presentation.

Before TPP, I felt nervous.

I dreaded the thought of presentations.

I never knew how to make them interesting.

Now, I feel more confident about presenting.

I have the tools and techniques to ensure my content is tailored for the target audience.

I also know how to keep it engaging from start to finish.

I feel excited to use all the skills I have learned.

Don't think — just join!

You will not regret it.

It is SUCH an informative, engaging, and fun program!

You'll come out of the program a much more confident speaker.

The group setting creates a great learning environment.

Emily is a fabulous coach!

She takes you through all her tools and techniques in a straightforward way.

She gives you plenty of opportunities to absorb the information.

You also get to practice it yourself.

It was an AWESOME program!!!