• Paula Gander

    Confident Public Speaking and Presentation Skills training and coaching in person and online

    With Philippa Hammond

    Brighton, Sussex, UK and beyond

    “Philippa is highly inspirational and has a lovely natural ability to put people at ease and yet guide them gently into the art of public speaking.

    On my first meeting I could feel the warmth and genuine desire to listen and understand what I wanted to say when talking at networking meetings.

    Although nervous at first, Philippa’s presence, feedback and recommendations gave me confidence to improve. I was also very impressed with Philippa’s in depth summary of our meeting and the information shared.

    On my second meeting I had truly improved and in such a short space of time Philippa had installed in me a more calmer, confident speaker. I cannot speak highly enough of Philippa’s talent to bring out the best authentic ‘you’, and she has inspired me so much that I now volunteer to give talks in my profession, something I would never have considered before.

    To speak confidently and at ease is one of the hardest things, I believe, to achieve yet Philippa has the insight to coax this out of you, to make you believe in yourself.

    Absolutely one of the most kindest and sincere trainers I have ever met and most grateful to have met her to help me to progress in my business”.

    Paula Gander, Owner, Rejuvenate Naturally

    ‘You can be sure you’ll always speak with, meet with and work with me’
    Philippa Hammond
    Learning, Development and Performance Consultant, Trainer & Facilitator

  • James Clammer

    “I did my reading in London last night for the new publishers and it went REALLY WELL.

    Thank you so much … that session and the advice you gave me was invaluable. I practised loads beforehand as you recommended and it paid off.

    I even felt surprisingly calm before going on …

    This is a massive confidence boost and it’s mostly thanks to you!”

    James Clammer
    Author, Carnegie Medal nominee

    ‘You can be sure you’ll always speak with, meet with and work with me’
    Philippa Hammond
    Learning, Development and Performance Consultant, Trainer & Facilitator

  • Issac Theophilos

    Confident Public Speaking and Presentation Skills training and coaching in person and online

    With Philippa Hammond

    Brighton, Sussex, UK and beyond

    “Philippa helped me with public speaking at the early part and as required during my career as a public speaker. Philippa’s acting skill was an added benefit for me which helped me to focus on voice modulation, posture, expressions and several other domains of effective speaking. Highly recommended if you are setting out on journey to public speaking. Thanks Philippa.”

    Issac Theophilos, author of the Amazon bestseller book ‘How To Get Outstanding.’

    ‘You can be sure you’ll always speak with, meet with and work with me’
    Philippa Hammond
    Learning, Development and Performance Consultant, Trainer & Facilitator

  • Reading Your Work To An Audience Workshop

    A one hour online 1-1 personal development Power Hour

    With trainer and actor, Philippa Hammond

    For writers of fiction, non fiction, poetry and prose who’d like to polish their personal and professional impact

    Why learn to read well?

    Reading your work aloud to an audience in bookshops, writers’ groups, literary festivals etc – it’s a great way to get yourself and your work known to the world.

    But so often things can get in the way!

    Mindsets can sabotage confidence

    Nerves can overwhelm

    And lack of breathing and vocal control can make us speed up, speak too quietly and be harder to follow.

    This session will help you

    Beat nerves and build confidence so you can enjoy the experience

    Learn some actors’ and audiobook readers’ techniques for looking and sounding your best

    Captivate and keep your audience’s attention and interest.

    Please bring a short piece of your writing (a couple of minutes or so) and something you’re happy to scribble in (eg a magazine or news article) for practice exercises.

    No other prep required.

    What they’re saying

    ‘Your workshop about speaking well at Hove Library was so good, it was what we all needed … everyone was happy, they learned and enjoyed the practice … that paragraph about what the audience wants is like a bible to always have in mind. I also liked to receive the tongue twisters and it was fun to try it … it will be lovely if you can come again and give us some text to practice.’

    Julia Martínez

    ‘Very warm, knowledgeable, great delivery … practical advice … thank you very much’

    Sarah Agnew

    ‘I enjoyed it very much – very useful … she speaks very well … knows her subject well … please could you arrange more of this … very helpful and increased my knowledge’

    Marjan

    ‘Amazing … great … 10/10’

    Jane

    A fun, helpful session in a safe, supportive space.

    Available as an online 1-1 Power Hour or an in person workshop event for your group.

    If you’d like to book a session or workshop, do let me know.

    Philippa Hammond

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  • Corinne Card

    Confident Public Speaking and Presentation Skills training and coaching in person and online

    With Philippa Hammond

    “I worked with Philippa after starting my own business. I had been asked to speak at BrightonSEO in spring 2018, in front of 500 industry insiders, and I had never spoken in front of a large audience before.

    The thought was overwhelming and terrifying, but I knew that an opportunity like this could help my business if I could perform well on the day.

    Through one-on-one coaching, Philippa helped me to build my confidence. She also taught me the tricks of the trade for public speaking and how I could make the most of my natural speaking style.

    The BrightonSEO speech was a success and I was asked back to speak at the same conference in 2019, this time in front of 1,000 people.

    It’s life-changing to have the confidence and know-how to speak well in public. I’d recommend that anyone who wants to improve professionally and personally invests in a coaching course with Philippa”

    Corinne Card, co-founder Full Story Media, trainer, speaker, digital PR

    ‘You can be sure you’ll always speak with, meet with and work with me’
    Philippa Hammond
    Learning, Development and Performance Consultant, Trainer & Facilitator

  • You Can Learn To Love LinkedIn

    My 1-1 online You Can Learn to Love LinkedIn Power Hour will help you polish your profile, build your network and join a global conversation.

    “Thankyou so much for the advice you have given me.

    It has really helped and given me a broader understanding of how the corporate world may work.

    Philippa provided an engaging and thought-provoking session around the professional use of LinkedIn.

    The session gave relevant insight into the business and corporate environment.

    Would highly recommend the training.”

    Sophie Methuen-Turner

    Actor/Agent, The Working Actor Agency

    “An extremely helpful session. I found your direction insightful, particularly notes on gearing my profile towards one goal / industry / focus.

    I really appreciated your calm and authoritative manner, and the mention of the fence post as it was something I didn’t know.

    Writing the profile for the reader and not myself was a take I hadn’t considered and useful to keep in mind.

    I didn’t know the recommendations tab existed before and now I have a list of contacts to ask to recommend me.

    You also brought to my attention that the LinkedIn algorithm work is the same as Meta in terms of regular posting, and videos increasing my reach.

    My mind works better with a given structure so it’s useful to be given clear instructions and aims by a professional who knows what they’re doing.

    I appreciated the advice of going online to interact with other accounts before posting.

    I now have a clear set of aims to work towards and the tools to do so.”

    Eva Marie Wilshere

    Script Writer, Editor, Director, Video Editor

    “Having someone go through LinkedIn ins and outs in a way that makes it relevant to you is time well spent.

    Philippa was able to cut through the noise and guide me clearly through the bits that were applicable to my business.

    I now have action steps to take and feel confident that I can start using LinkedIn as an effective marketing tool and lead generator for my business.”

    Jad Orlinska

    EFT Health and Wellbeing Coach

  • Online Acting Workshop review

    I delivered my workshop on ‘Online Acting’ to a Zoom audience of actor members of Brighton and the South East Equity union

    ‘A huge thank you to Philippa Hammond for today’s brilliant workshop!

    In addition to the explanations, Philippa demonstrated the techniques required for online acting and we were all given an opportunity to practise them ourselves.

    It was hugely beneficial to our members, as online acting is clearly going to be the way forward in these uncertain times.’

    Murray Hecht

    Former Brighton and Sussex Equity General Branch Public Relations Officer