This course is for anyone who wants to improve their professional communication skills. Whether you're preparing for job interviews, preparing for workplace presentations, or seeking to handle sales coversations with ease, this course can help you put your best self forward.

You'll learn how to overcome fear and anxiety in professional conversations, articulate your thoughts clearly and persuasively, and develop a confident presence.

We will share rarely taught aspects of confidence and public speaking including the "magic timeline" of what to do when to increase your confidence and poise, and how to quickly get back on track and handle unexpected challenges during your conversation or presentation. 

 The techniques you will learn in the course will apply to presentations, interviews, sales calls, and other crucial professional conversations.

There are two sections of this program offered each month.  

One section is scheduled for Tuesday Evenings from 4:30 to 6:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, USA, and is held over ZOOM.

The second section is scheduled for Thursday Evenings from 3:30 to 5:30  Mountain Standard Time, USA, and is held in person in Denver, Colorado.

The next open VIRTUAL  section begins Tuesday, February 18th, at 4:30 MST.

This section will meet on:

• February 18^th
• February 25^th
•  and
• March 4^th
• March 11^th 

The next open IN_PERSON  section begins Thursday, February 13th, at 3:30 MST.

This section will meet on:

• February 13^th
• February 20^th
• February 27^th 
•  and
• March 6^th

This training is unique.

We go beyond a "mindset and exposure" approach and instead combine practical public speaking skills training with evidence-based brain-body nervousness-reducing skills. You get more than a pep talk and some quick tips.

We will share an organized skill-building and confidence-enhancing process to help you stay focused under pressure. 

You also receive practical messaging training to help you express your thoughts clearly and powerfully, even when you forget what you want to say or don't have enough time to prepare.

The micro-group format also allows you to learn by watching others and provides safe and gentle practice opportunities to ensure your learning "sticks."

Panic to Poise stands apart from a traditional speaking club by offering a structured, skill-building process with personalized coaching from an expert to help accelerate your growth. While many participants find this program to be an effective quick-start before joining a speaking club or networking group, our approach is designed to be more tailored and impactful, particularly for busy professionals.

Like a speaking club, Panic to Poise aims to boost your leadership skills, confidence, and public speaking abilities. However, unlike many clubs, we focus on delivering practical tools and brain-body skills to improve your speaking quickly and effectively—without needing months of participation to see results. You won't be graded on filler words like "um," and you won't have to refer to people with quirky titles like "Clubmaster" or "Madam Topics Chair."

Instead, our program provides a results-driven environment that is focused on helping you unlock your own unique speaking style and supporting you in your personal and professional goals. The training is designed to give you immediate, actionable strategies to manage nervousness, navigate challenging conversations, and communicate more effectively—skills that are often overlooked in a traditional club setting.

In addition, our program consciously prioritizes diversity and inclusion, ensuring that your learning experience is personalized and aligned with your individual needs. This focus helps you gain the confidence to communicate authentically in both professional and personal settings.

While we deeply respect and appreciate the value of nonprofit speaking clubs, it's important to recognize that they often come with limitations. Many speaking clubs are volunteer-run, meaning the quality of feedback and instruction can vary depending on the experience of the members. For emerging speakers without prior training, relying on peer-to-peer feedback can result in slower progress, as peers may not always have the expertise to provide constructive, personalized guidance.

In contrast, Panic to Poise is led by Mari Geasair, a seasoned expert with 25 years of experience as a paid speaker, plus certifications as a coaching professional and voice recovery specialist. Mari’s background in theater as both an actor and director brings a unique perspective to the program. Additionally, the peer feedback portion of our course focuses solely on what participants did well, while corrective or instructive feedback is provided exclusively by Mari, tailored to the individual's needs.

The result? A sharper focus on helping you develop your personal speaking style, an inclusive and supportive learning environment, and a single, dedicated expert guiding you through every step of the process.