OUR TALENTED TEAM
OVER 220+ YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE
Christine Clapp, Jean Costanza Miller Ph.D., David Henderson, Esq., Lisa Richard, Michele Morrissey, and Bjørn Stillion Southard Ph.D.
SPOKEN WITH AUTHORITY IS A VALUES-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION
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Authenticity
While we use proven and proprietary methods, techniques, and tools in our work, we do not take a generic one-size-fits-all approach. We focus on bringing out each individual professional’s authentic voice and developing their unique strengths — including gifts and talents that they may not realize they have — so they can deliver clear, convincing, and compelling presentations every time: whether they are on stage in front of thousands of peers, in a virtual meeting with clients, or having an important one-on-one conversation with a colleague.
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Empathy
We understand that emotions and feelings about public speaking — in both formal and informal settings — run the gamut. Some people are energized by the idea. Some people have mixed feelings. And some people outright dread it. Our approach is empathetic, compassionate, and respectful. We meet our clients exactly where they are on the journey, and give them the tools, support, guidance, and encouragement they need to achieve their full potential — even when they are busy or stressed.
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Diversity
We actively embrace and demonstrate diversity throughout our organization, from our own hiring and work-allocation procedures, to our commitment to using inclusive and respectful language and practices in our training programs and coaching engagements. We also help organizations promote and celebrate diversity by upgrading the presentation and public speaking skills of under-represented and historically marginalized groups in their workforce.
CHRISTINE CLAPP
Founder & President
LYNNE ADRINE
Coach & Facilitator
ROBERT W. GORDON, Esq.
Coach & Facilitator
DAVID HENDERSON, Esq.
Coach & Facilitator
JEAN COSTANZA MILLER, Ph.D.
Coach & Facilitator
MICHELE MORRISSEY
Coach & Facilitator
LISA RICHARD
Coach & Facilitator
BJØRN STILLION SOUTHARD, Ph.D.
Coach & Facilitator
AMANDA PRUDEN
Chief Operating Officer
TERRI DAHL
Coaching Client Manager
OUR BOOKS
Spoken with Authority team members Christine Clapp and Bjørn Stillion Southard have co-authored three books on workplace communication and presentation skills with insightful, practical, and immediately useful tools, strategies, and advice for your confidence and influence to grow.
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By Christine Clapp and Bjørn F. Stillion Southard
Created for busy, results-oriented professionals — from early career professionals and subject-matter experts to emerging leaders and experienced executives — Presenting Now is deliberately light on theory and purposely loaded with potent and practical tools, methods, and insights you need to rise to any workplace speaking situation. It is an essential resource that you will reference regularly to improve communication outcomes in routine meetings, networking conversations, formal reports, high-stakes pitches, job interviews, panel presentations, webinars, conference speeches, and beyond. Equipped with these foundational strategies, your confidence and influence will grow.
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By Christine Clapp and Bjørn F. Stillion Southard
Presenting Virtually is intended to immediately support professionals navigating the dramatic transition from presenting mainly in person to presenting almost entirely virtually. It reassures speakers that the fundamentals of connecting with other humans through oral communication still apply to technology-mediated formats, and addresses the nuances of how to adapt content and delivery to virtual-speaking situations.
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By Christine Clapp and Bjørn F. Stillion Southard
Solve critical problems. Build key relationships. Inspire greatness in others. Achieve your full potential. Leave a lasting legacy. What do these goals have in common? They all directly and indirectly depend on superior presentation skills —and that’s precisely what you can learn to achieve within the pages of Presenting at Work.
OUR PODCAST
LET ‘EM SPEAK
Spoken with Authority team members Christine Clapp, David Henderson, and Bjørn Stillion Southard are collaborators on the Let ‘Em Speak podcast, which explores the intersection of presentations skills / public speaking and diversity / inclusion. It’s about the risks and rewards of real talk, by real people, in the real world.
