Brendan’s coaching combines an intricate knowledge of anatomy and physiology with a background in philosophy. He is passionate about teaching effective business communication, executive presence, and vocal production, equipping clients with control and flexibility to present themselves professionally and authentically. His training covers not only the technical aspects of speech production, but also presentational performance and perspective work.

In addition to his work as a speech coach, Brendan is a NYS-licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist, specializing in voice and fluency disorders. He holds a Masters of Arts from Hofstra University and Bachelor’s in Philosophy / Religious studies from St. Joseph’s.

Brendan specializes in corporate training with an emphasis on fundraising, pitch decks, sales calls, presentation delivery, and negotiation & persuasion tactics. His clients come from Google, Disney, Forbes, Nasdaq, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Capital One, MetLife, and Amazon, among others.

Using his voice across multiple mediums, Brendan is also a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and voice impressionist, hosting the show Voice Breakdown on YouTube. While entertaining, his impersonation skills also provide valuable insight into speech and vocal production, fostering both precise and intuitive instruction.

With a background in science education, Caleb brings an inductive and analytic perspective to helping students improve their speech and effectively calibrate their mindset. His coaching is characterized by patience and enthusiasm, as he distills complex ideas in straightforward ways for clients of all backgrounds. His teaching methods incorporate business communication strategies, anatomical understanding, and humanistic psychology, which he grounds in practical exercises that allow his clients to understand their relevance and application.

Caleb holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre and Mathematics from New York University and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where he studied and later taught vocal performance and textual interpretation. Prior to his work with New York Speech Coaching, Caleb served as the Resident Vocal Director for Shakespeare in the Square for several years, providing vocal and dialect coaching for dozens of performances.

Caleb specializes in confidence in presentations, vocal depth and strength, leadership in speech, and accent acquisition. Caleb has coached professionals from Uber, Google, Unilever, Shearman & Sterling, Vectis Solutions, Douglas Elliman, the Department of Education, and the Swedish-American Chamber of Congress, among others. His clients attest to his infectious enthusiasm and passion for speech, offering a balance of playfulness and rigor during sessions.

With intelligent humor, an eye for detail (Caleb serves as New York Speech Coaching’s resident spreadsheet wizard), and clear directions, Caleb empowers his clients to achieve their goals with assurance and enjoyment.

Having been described by others in a former life as “timid” and “soft-spoken,” Tricia is no stranger to the fear of public speaking. After embarking on her personal speech quest, Tricia learned to trust and celebrate her own voice. Amazed by its impact on her daily life, she now combines experiential and scholastic knowledge to empower others to do the same.

Tricia loves using voice, speech, and physical presentation as a means to identify the blindspots that prevent speakers from stepping into their personal power. Having lived abroad and speaking a non-native language (Italian), Tricia understands the frustrations that come with being poorly understood. She believes few things make life more satisfying than witnessing someone embody their fullest expression of self - the ultimate goal for her clients.

Currently residing in Savannah, GA, Tricia is an associate speech coach, able to reach clients virtually all over the world, and Head of Georgia Speech Coaching. She is a certified bilingual speech-language pathologist with a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Bilingual Extension in Italian) from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida.

Tricia’s specialties include public speaking, fluency, presentation preparation, bilingual populations, voiceover training, accent modification, and adult and adolescent social skills training. She works with clients from companies including Conde Nast, Reddit, Equinox, the United Nations, Ernst & Young, Equiteq, LinkedIn, Gulfstream, Uber, Disney, and more.

Emphasizing empathy and pulling from first-hand experience, Tricia provides an encouraging environment for clients to develop the bravest versions of themselves while providing practical and individualized strategies.

Find Tricia on The Lost Art of Communication podcast.

Growing up in a multilingual family, Courtney learned the challenges of communication early on and how exhilarating it can be to overcome them. She became intrigued by speaking and how powerful it can be for a truly blissful life. Always up for an adventure, Courtney’s passions awarded her unique opportunities to speak nationally in pageants and academic settings.

Courtney combines her love of teaching, practical experience, and speech pathology background to provide a holistic approach to training. With years of experience teaching students from age 3 - 93, she prioritizes combining individual areas of interest with her technical knowledge to provide optimal training. She is able to empathize with the process of taming stomach butterflies, given her experience speaking regularly to crowds of hundreds as an internationally recognized researcher, Miss America Organization, and Miss USA Pageant titleholder.

Courtney is an ASHA-certified and Virginia-licensed speech-language pathologist. Her specialized work in accent acquisition with native Mandarin speakers has awarded her both national and international recognition. Since then, she has provided specialized accent training for individuals who speak Mandarin and many other languages. Currently located in the Washington D.C. area, she earned a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences with minors in Cross-Cultural Communications and Spanish from Duquesne University. Courtney specializes in accent acquisition, pageant coaching, public speaking, and speaking voice enhancement for clients of all ages. A particular focus of her studies when obtaining her Masters was an emphasis on cross cultural communications, which affords her a helpful vantage point when connecting with clients from disparate backgrounds. Courtney finds immense joy in empowering others to be their most authentic selves. Courtney strives to help her clients reach their communication goals while enjoying the process.

With a background in performance, Daniel has come to rely on his voice as a means of transformation and the most powerful tool to convey the human condition. In his search for a voice that can speak to the truth of any character, he has discovered the value of exploring his everyday speech with equal curiosity. Daniel’s challenge to his clients is to bring this level of inquisitive play to their own journey toward effective communication.

Daniel fosters authenticity in his approach to voice and speech through explorations of physical awareness and reflections on intention and objective. He works with clients to identify not only their needs, but the needs of those with whom they are speaking.

Viewing the body as an instrument, he guides those he works with toward a visceral, kinesthetic consciousness of their voice’s range, malleability, and command. With the aim of allowing his clients to develop a more familiar relationship with their voice and their voice’s potential, Daniel gives his clients agency to trust in their ability to channel their vocal energy and speak with clarity, confidence, and ease.

In addition to his work with New York Speech Coaching, Daniel is a drama-based learning facilitator, helping businesses around the globe develop behavioral skills and communication techniques for the workplace. He has worked with clients from organizations including Johnson & Johnson, Visa, Goldman Sachs, New York-Presbyterian, Corning, and the NBA, among others.

As an actor, Daniel has worked on-stage at theaters spanning across the country. His screen appearances include Modern Love, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Blue Bloods, and Elementary, among others.

Daniel believes that there is a performer in everyone and derives the most satisfaction as a speech coach in allowing others to welcome the spotlight.

Joel believes that speech has a unique power to persuade, inspire, incite change, and create connection.

Joel strives to establish trust and rapport with his clients, and he employs a unique blend of cognitive impulse cultivation, breath work, habit modification, and practical vocal dynamics.

Joel is adept at refining and enlivening presentations and keynote speeches, and he has had the privilege of giving corporations and individuals the tools to align both message and delivery. He also cherishes the opportunity to help those who struggle with public speaking anxiety to overcome impediments and perform at the highest levels.

Clients at New York Speech Coaching include those from Amazon, Goldman Sachs, the United Nations, Nasdaq, Deutsche Bank, Google, Pinterest, Ares Management, Spotify, Bridgewater Associates, Wunderkind, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE, as well as in fields ranging from private equity, technology, advertising, medicine, law, media, real estate, publishing, education, research, entertainment, clergy, journalism, and funeral direction.

Joel is a seasoned Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theater performer. He received his BFA in theater performance from the University of Evansville in Indiana, and his MFA in acting from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Joel is also a Harlaxton College presidential essayist. He specializes in executive presence, speech clarity, vocal production, presentation skills, interview technique, audition preparation, and accent modification.

Joel prides himself on creating an environment that is not only instructive and edifying, but also genuinely enjoyable.

Joti is a British Psychology graduate and executive coach with a multi-faceted career in business and media. Joti moved to New York City from London as an actress, host, and voice artist.

Through personalized coaching, content, and care, Joti’s clients enjoy sessions aligned to a high-performance culture. Joti’s mission is to accelerate growth, build careers, and transform lives by helping clients develop empathy, confidence, clarity, and rapport.

Joti is passionate about connecting diverse audiences on leadership themes such as diversity & inclusion, presentation skills, presence & impact, difficult conversations, interviewing, performance management, client rapport, on camera techniques for virtual set ups, speech preparation, and team building. As an ethnic woman in business/media and with a diverse life experience, Joti connects with a range of clients who value the unique pearls of wisdom she shares in her sessions.

Joti has worked in developing high value communication with clients across many sectors, including Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, PwC, Allen & Overy, Linklaters, HSBC and more.

Joti’s clients benefit from her on-camera roles, including hosting live TV (QVC), events (award shows, Q&A panels, conferences) and acting skills across screen and stage. Joti also plays Cupid as a professional Matchmaker, coaching clients on social skills and the art of conversation.

Embracing the joys of everyday life, Joti describes her life as one big Netflix comedy! Her unique life path has made lemonade from lemons - learning, growing, and inspiring others along the way.

Brontë is invested in helping clients develop a sense of authenticity, generosity, and confidence in their communication. As someone who was forced onto the speech team her freshman year, she has a deep understanding of what it is to traverse loathing this activity, to relishing it. Thus, at the core of her coaching is a focus on transforming the dread of public speaking into a pleasure – through truthful investigation, technical precision, and a sense of play.

Brontë holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and a BA in Theater Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz. In addition to her private speech coaching work, she is an instructor at the Summer Conservatory for Actors at Yale University and has taught speech and debate to 4th-12th graders for over 10 years. She is also a professional actor, performing at theaters in NY and throughout the country including Broadway’s Golden Theater, The Public Theater, La MaMa, Rattlestick, The Yale Repertory Theater, Arena Stage, ArtsEmerson, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. Her on-screen credits include Blindspot and Law and Order: SVU, along with numerous independent films.

Her primary interests are anatomical voice and speech work, impromptu speaking, interpersonal communication, presentation skills, executive presence, psychophysical anxiety, mindset adjustment, and public speaking in all its myriad of forms.

Brontë develops a highly-tailored program for each client and believes that increased proficiency in one area of communication can transform the others. With this holistic perspective, rigorous attention to detail, and a buoyant sense of humor, she holds space for her clients to experience personal transformation in whatever ways they desire.

In third grade, Rebecca won a storytelling contest and quickly learned how invigorating it can be to captivate and entertain an audience using her vocal instrument. From a young age, she's appreciated the power of her voice and is now passionate about helping people tap into the power of theirs. Her coaching draws from her experiences as a performer, as a storyteller, and perhaps most of all as a native New Yorker to coach her clients to find their empowered voice and use it proudly.

Rebecca holds a BFA from Ithaca College and an MFA from the University of California, where she was tasked with coaching some of the most reluctant speakers—college freshmen. Prioritizing confidence and competence, she instilled in her students (most from engineering and science backgrounds) the skills necessary to present their innovative ideas with clarity and poise. In addition to her private coaching work, Rebecca is an experienced fitness coach, motivating her clients to excel and to appreciate the strength and resilience of their bodies.

Rebecca is an avid proponent of the mind-body connection as an entry to speaking practice, and of breath as a primary tool in ease and freedom. She believes in using technique as a grounding, reliable base and from that place of security, enlisting imagination and play to expand the work to its most exciting potential. By fostering an environment where all colors of the human spirit can shine, Rebecca hopes to provide a unique space for her clients to be their authentic selves.

Xavier Clark (he/him/his) is a bilingual speech teacher, accent/dialect coach, and public speaking coach currently living in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California San Diego, where he taught Public Speaking to STEM students and specialized in Edith Skinner Speech Technique, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where he currently is on faculty through the Stella Adler Studio of Acting as a Voice and Speech instructor.