History
WholeSpeak founder Jonathan Bender started his acting and speaking career at the young age of 14 - despite extreme shyness and being an introvert. Somehow, he struggled through it enough to finally find confidence and actually love being on stage - not just grimace through it. Now, his clients find their confidence far more quickly. With decades of experience as a professional theater director, actor, writer, and speaker, since 1996 he has coached thousands to become dynamic presences on stage (both speakers and actors), and to make fear a distant memory.
Specialties
WholeSpeak works with professionals who want to grow both their speaking skills and grow themselves. We provide private coaching, workshops and online trainings to help both aspiring and highly experienced speakers to eradicate fear, become a powerful speaker, and and step into the best version of yourself that you knew you were born to be. By bringing together performance techniques (acting, movement and voice) with public speaking, self-development, and business savvy, WholeSpeak coaching will help you become a confident, charismatic, authentic speaker. Specialties include: - Transforming fears, nerves and discomfort into heartfelt confidence - Crafting powerful keynotes and presentations - Leadership presence - Becoming a dynamic speaker (great for experienced presenters who want to uplevel) Offerings: - Private coaching. Coaching is for those who want top expert guidance, and desire that level of support rather than seeking a bargain. Offered in Berkeley on Thursdays, or via video other weekdays. We also see clients in our Sebastopol location other days of the week. - Live classes and workshops in public speaking, presence and self-expression. Please contact us to express interest and to find out about upcoming workshops. - Online trainings. Claim Your Voice: Speak with Power and Presence is a 10-week virtual training, taken by 500 people all over the world. A discount is available for those self-paying, rather than their company.