“I booked a virtual private one-on-one session and I can say it is well worth the money. I’ve attended many corporate presentation and public speaking courses and this was by far the most effective. Herman made me feel very comfortable and gave very practical tips on how I could manage my nerves by visualizing my speech, changing my intonation and using pauses in between sentences etc. I feel inspired and confident after my session with him and am looking forward to applying his suggested techniques.”
Joanne M.
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We also offer private in-person coaching and a full day group class.
Whether you speak in front of a real life audience or in an online conference call: this private online speaking coaching will help you improve your presentation skills. Herman Otten works with you on your material and makes sure you feel confident and energetic. We also recommend this private online speaking coaching if you are very scared to speak in public. You will learn techniques that help you improve in 2 hours. After a private session you can decide to join the full day public speaking class to practice with other participants. Herman has years of experience working with clients through Skype and Zoom.

Practical information:
Time: 2 hour private session
Price: 697 USD
Package deal: 3,200 USD for 8 sessions of 1 hour each.
NOTE! We don’t do refunds. 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% (348.50 USD) to reschedule.
For no-shows we charge 100% (697 USD) to schedule a new session.
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If you wish to speak with Herman prior to the session, we offer a free consultation call to ensure your comfort with moving forward.
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About the speaking coach
Herman Otten graduated as an actor from the Utrecht University of the Arts in the Netherland. He has over twelve years of experience as a coach and teacher and has helped thousands of people overcome their fear of public speaking. Since 2020 he works as a coach in New York City! More about Herman.
“What a great experience working with Herman – the most helpful public speaking training I’ve had. He has different techniques that are unique to him. I picked up helpful pieces of info right out of the shoot. I’ve worked with him now in a group setting as well as one on one. I would recommend both. I have also recommended him to others at my company.”
Jennifer Enghauser, Zillow Group New York
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“I wanted an extra confidence in my upcoming speaking engagement and booked Herman quickly for a one on one. I then had doubts about if it would help. But 10 minutes in to the session with Herman I had my answer – it had been a great decision to work with him. Within a few minutes he had established with me some clear things to work on that made an immediate difference. Immediate! And then we spent the rest of the two hours working through my story. His advice is practical and applicable. He is very easy to work with and feel comfortable with improving your own skills. I will go next to a group class as I think that this is a skill that can and should be worked on.”
Gina Florescu, Make-A-Wish Foundation New York
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