Frequently Asked Questions

Actually, working in a small group can be just as effective, if not more so, for overcoming fear. We purposely keep our groups small to ensure plenty of personal attention and ample practice opportunities. For example, in a class with 20 people, you might only get a turn once, which limits your chance to build confidence. Smaller groups allow you to practice more, receive feedback, and gradually feel more comfortable speaking in front of others.

Yes, Herman teaches all the classes himself.

We have lunch together at a nice Asian restaurant nearby, where you can choose a dish to your liking. They also serve vegetarian and vegan dishes.

You’re free to spend the break however you’d like—if you prefer to have lunch on your own, that’s perfectly fine too.

You don't need to prepare anything, because we work on an improvisational basis. We recommend a good night's sleep so that you are well rested. We will be doing a lot during the day.

Yes, we do organize a follow- up to the group class: the level 2 experience. We occasionally add dates for this group class. You can find more information on the website and reserve yourself a spot.

The minimum age we accept for class is 16 years old. There is no maximum age. Usually the people who sign up are over 21 years old. The average age is between 25 and 60 years old.

Even though this is very rare, it could happen. People tend to sign up pretty close to the class date.
If a week prior to the class turns out that you are the only participant, we will contact you. We will then offer you the opportunity to change it into a 2-hour private coaching or reschedule you to a group class on another date without any extra charge.

We are not able to give refunds.
From the moment you purchase a ticket we hold a spot for you. This means that we say 'no' to other people when the class is fully booked. Because we work with small groups, everyone is counting on each other to show up for the full experience. We also pay transaction fees and the rent of the room.
If you really can’t make it, you can always gift or sell your ticket to someone else.

Yes, you can reschedule your class up to 8 days before the scheduled date. After that, rescheduling is not possible under any circumstances. If you reschedule, your new class date must be within one year from the original purchase date. If you can’t attend and miss the rescheduling deadline, you can gift or sell your spot to someone else.

Yes, Herman works with a lot of his clients through Skype, Zoom and other platforms. It is fast, convenient and it saves travel time. If you want to schedule an in person coaching, we will do this in Midtown Manhattan or Herman can come to your office.

Yes, he can do that if you want to meet up in New York City. We may charge extra, based on the location, travel costs and travel time.

We are not able to give refunds. Herman holds a spot for you in his calendar. We also pay for the transaction fees and the rent of the studio if it's an in-person session. We can reschedule the session for free if you let us know at least 48 hours in advance.

Any reschedule requests up to 48 hours before the session are free of charge. For any reschedule requests within 48 hours before the session we charge an extra 50% of the total amount to reschedule.
For no-shows the entire session will be forfeited.

If you want to work on the basics of public speaking you do not have to prepare anything. Herman will work with you on an improvisational basis. If you want to work on specific content for a speech or lecture, please make sure you have the content with you.

Yes! Herman offers private coaching especially designed for children under the age of 16. Read more about coaching for children.