Recent Testimonials
“Conference has now been and gone and I wanted to thank you for the support and time you spent with us, it made such a difference to me.
I used a story and it seemed to work well, I had great feedback stating just how natural and honest I was, which was my aim, also a bit of humour thrown in too!”
Denise Mitchell (Beaverbrooks Jewellers)
“Going to Speakeasy was definitely one of the best investments I made in starting my fledgling business…I am a lot more confident now in networking and when delivering presentations do try to bring stories into the mix, which I would never have dreamt of before.”
Steve Hearle (MAB Services Ltd)
“With the jobs market only going to get tougher in 2012, I would encourage anyone about to be tested by a job interview presentation to seriously consider the Speakeasy way to really give yourself a clear advantage and deliver a message that truly sticks in people’s memories!”
Richard Phillips (now employed!)
“Andrew helped me to share my ‘story’ with others. He listened, advised, encouraged and helped me to find the confidence I needed to connect with people. He was patient, understanding and asked questions which made me think of my story from the audience’s perspective. His approach enabled me to develop the skills I needed to share my story successfully and I will always be grateful for his support and encouragement.”
Julie Tweedale (Co-Founder, Personal Freedom Safety)
“I’ve now attended two Speakeasy sessions and am already feeling the benefit – in fact I totally overhauled a presentation for one of my clients following my first session, to which I received extremely positive feedback. The concept of Speakeasy is so simple, but it lends itself to so many situations and so many different people. I’d completely recommend Speakeasy to anyone in business who wants to improve their message.”
Ben Lambert (ABa Quality Monitoring)
“I wanted to write to congratulate you on the Speakeasy Group session on Tuesday. It was a really enjoyable evening attended by a group of very interesting people. The format was nothing short of perfect with an excellent balance of informal networking and short presentations in a very safe and supportive environment.
Being one of the four presenters on the night I found that the time given to me to test out my presentation skills and measure if I could get my message across to a group of people, I had not previously met, immensely useful. The feedback was honest and constructive, providing a helpful guide for future presentations.
The opportunity to help the other speakers with feedback on their presentations allowed me to feel I was making a significant contribution too. With the additional bonus of a guest speaker to end the evening, I would not hesitate to attend the remaining sessions and to recommend Speak Easy to others. You have hit upon something really special.”
Ashley Boroda, Theatrical Agent
“Experienced my first Speakeasy event. It’s a great environment to improve and hone your own communications skills, meet other businesses and cement relationships. Great variation on generic networking events and much more valuable. The shared experience of the fear of speaking is a fabulous catalyst.”
Jeremy Dent, Digital Media Strategist
“I was lucky enough to attend a recent SpeakEasy event in Manchester to experience the benefits first-hand – it was a great and enlightening experience.”
Steve Livingston, Partner at Horwath Clark Whitehill LLP
“Since attending and presenting at Speakeasy I have been recommending it to other business people I know because I got so much out of it! For my 4 minute presentation I decided to try something completely new as I knew I would get feedback from the group. However, I had no idea I would get so much valuable advice, tips and constructive comments! I learnt an awful lot.”
Cris Sousa, Director Regional Language Network NW
“The opportunity to test out your presentation skills and receive constructive feedback from the group is one that is proving to be valuable to experienced presenters and novices alike. Andrew skillfully draws valuable constructive comment from the attendees and never fails to ensure that the mood of the group is genuinely supportive.”
Dave Bradburn, Owner, Opus Creative Design
“SpeakEasy addresses a common pet hate: presentation skills. Nothing can match the “live” experience in terms of becoming a confident and persuasive presenter. We also have a guest speaker each month, such as voice coaches and acting coaches. I can really recommend it, and Andrew.”
Barry Cutler, Cost Management Consultant, Auditel
“I’ve attended Andrew’s Speakeasy events in the Manchester area and would recommend them and him wholeheartedly. A relaxed manner makes everyone welcome which is of huge importance in a group of relative strangers. I am certain everybody comes away having learned something and feeling much more confident about their own presentation abilities.”
Karl Southern, IT Consultant, Photographer
