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Moneer AlShaikh
Moneer AlShaikh

Managing Consultant | SITE سايت

"I’d like to thank Emily for her help and support"

I was delighted to meet Emily and discuss with her my upcoming presentation on the 51 Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. 


Emily provided me with tips and strategies to improve my public speaking and presentation skills which I found very useful and practical. Emily went even further by kindly offering to review my presentation slides and give me the opportunity to practice my talk. She also sent me material to help me prepare to this important talk. 


 I’d like to thank Emily for her help and support and wish her all the best with her coaching career.

Wei Chong Tai
Wei Chong Tai

Independent Security Researcher | MMU

"I would definitely recommend her for anyone..."

Emily is very experienced in presentation and coaching presenters.


I was lucky enough to get her feedback and guidance in the recent BSides Melbourne 2019 presentation, where she pointed out to me how to deliver a clear and concise presentation. That has indeed get me prepared and increased my confident. 


I would definitely recommend her for anyone who feel they need to improve their presentation skills.

Yishan Chan
Yishan Chan

Executive Manager / Crew Lead | Commonwealth Bank

"I went from wondering how I was going to do it, to feeling confident with my message!"

Emily helped me get stage ready for an international speaking opportunity by sharing her expertise on how to plan the structure, content and open/close with a strong finish. 


Emily understood very quickly what I was trying to convey in my talk and made really great suggestions that helped me achieve greater impact. 


Thanks to Emily, I went from wondering how I was going to do it, to feeling confident with my message!

Maria Markman
Maria Markman

Founder & CEO | Markman Media

" I was fully prepared, felt very empowered"

I was invited to present to 70+ technology executives at Australian CIO Summit on gender diversity in ICT sector. I wanted to be prepared very well and incorporate my personal experience into the speech by using storytelling techniques. 


Emily was amazing! She helped me to structure the speech, find supporting statistics as well as bring the whole speech together. 


Emily gave great advice on visuals and feedback on my tone of voice and body position. I was fully prepared, felt very empowered and much more confident to present in front of senior leaders and executives, who mostly were men. 


After my presentation, I received a lot of positive feedback and other professional opportunities.

James Pavur
James Pavur

Presidential Innovation Fellow | US Department of State

"I left feeling confident in my performance."

Instead of feeling worried about mistakes or things I should have said during my talk, I left feeling confident in my performance.

Even now, when talking about my research with colleagues and members of the press, my discussions with Emily on how to word and explain what I did have proved immensely valuable in developing a concrete and clear narrative that I can give to any audience – be it one person or hundreds.

Jason Friend
Jason Friend

Manager, Experience Design | ANZ

"This has boosted my confidence beyond what i thought was possible."

The public speaking coaching by emily has totally transformed the way i now create presentations and how to present in front of an audience. 


This has boosted my confidence beyond what i thought was possible.

Annette Peploe
Annette Peploe

School Chaplain

"I have gained so much confidence after my first public speaking opportunity"

The biggest transformation was realising that when you understand how to deliver your message, with passion, poise and confidence, that there is power in it. 


I have gained so much confidence after my first public speaking opportunity at Melbourne Convention Centre. 


I have learned to just be me, be prepared, be confident, and to allow myself to connect with my audience as I talk.

Antony Rokkas
Antony Rokkas

Journey Expert, Performance Engineering | ANZ

"I’m excited to have these new skills and to look forward to speaking opportunities"

Emily is a wonderful speaking coach - I had the great fortune of her guidance last year and (thanks to her) took the stage with a confidence and assuredness I had never thought possible. 


Emily emphasises storytelling to engage an audience; and encouraged me to tell mine openly and honestly. She immersed herself in my subject, and helped me bring simplicity and clarity to my message. I know she’s helped many others the same way. 


I’m excited to have these new skills and to look forward to speaking opportunities – who would have thought! 


Thank you Emily.

Amanda Butcher
Amanda Butcher

Portfolio Manager | Remote

"I can 100% vouch for Emily Edgeley!"

I can 100% vouch for Emily Edgeley! I am presenting for the first time at #cybercon and she has been amazing! Take the plunge and do it!

Olivia Grandjean-Thomsen
Olivia Grandjean-Thomsen

Director of Marketing | Stone and Chalk

"I highly recommend her services to anyone and everyone!"

Emily is a delight to work with! 


She coached me for five months as part of the Project Friedman Program in 2019, which aims to give young women in the Australian security sector the opportunity to be heard. 


She helped me craft my speech, spent several sessions providing constructive and helpful feedback, ensured I was ready to present at a large conference AND even came to support me on the day! 


Her sessions were some of the best professional development experiences I've ever had in my career and I'm a much more confident public speaker because of her. 


I highly recommend her services to anyone and everyone!

Tim Hogarth
Tim Hogarth

Chief Technology Officer | ANZ

"Top notch – the feedback was excellent and super appreciated across the teams."

I wanted to drop you a quick note to say – both for myself, and on behalf of the ANZ team – thank you for the work you’ve done in helping prepare our presenters for our ANZ UnConf. 


It’s a big event with a big risk taken on relatively unseasoned presenters, and I’m very glad we were able to use your considerable skills to lift our teams awareness and ability at presenting. 


Top notch – the feedback was excellent and super appreciated across the teams.

Dominik Pietrzykowski
Dominik Pietrzykowski

Cyber Security Architect

"I never knew how much I could improve until you helped me out!"

I never knew how much I could improve until you helped me out!
Angela Kamaru
Angela Kamaru

Principal Security Operations

"Elated at my first ever talk at a Conference (ComfyCon AU). It felt awesome."

Elated at my first ever talk at a Conference (ComfyCon AU). It felt awesome. 


Emily I cant thank you enough for walking this journey with me. 


Best Public Speaking Coach ever. Mad Respect

Lourene Bevaart
Lourene Bevaart

Entrepreneur & 5x Karate World Champ

"Emily helped with me with both my presentation and delivery to 2000 people. I nailed it! "

Emily helped with me with both my presentation and delivery to 2000 people. I nailed it! 

 

Emily understands her craft to help anyone and everyone to communicate with impact, clarity, more confidence and with influence. 


Want help with this space? Follow and connect with Emily Edgeley ⚡ Public Speaking Coach"

Jalpha Bhavsar
Jalpha Bhavsar

Senior Consultant

"I got some great feedback from audience today."

Emily Edgeley ⚡ Public Speaking Coach I’m thankful for your tips and advice during making of this presentation.

I got some great feedback from audience today. I couldn’t speak enough of you and your tips on story telling; I mentioned it in all of my conversations at the conference! So watch out for extra DMs coming your way soon ;)

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Tara

"The program helps by building a structure to your thoughts, that in turn helps deliver an impactful presentation."

This is a great program for those who either think that, it takes special skills to be a speaker or, lack confidennce to present. The program helps by building a structure to your thoughts, that in turn helps deliver an impactful presentation.

 Gabi Nakibly
Gabi Nakibly

Distinguished Researcher/VP

"As always, it was a great fun talking at Black Hat."

As always, it was a great fun talking at Black Hat. Our tool for automatic protocol reverse engineering, PISE, is now available at lnkd.in/dCtuhaSR. You can find the slides and WP at lnkd.in/d5SZu6hD. And, thank you ⚡️Emily Edgeley for your coaching towards this talk. Your input was valuable and made a lot of difference. Ron Marcovich #blackhat2022 #blackhat #radware
Alon Shakevsky
Alon Shakevsky

Vulnerability Researcher | Wiz

"I feel that the presentation became much more approachable (even without technical background), engaging and interesting. "

A huge shoutout to the amazing ⚡️Emily Edgeley for helping me improve my presentation and storytelling skills! 


Emily is brilliantly sharp and I really enjoyed our sessions - I had no expectations when I signed up to the BHUSA Speaker Coaching Program (because why not) and the value she has delivered was above and beyond. 


Thanks to her I feel that the presentation became much more approachable (even without technical background), engaging and interesting. 


We should embrace our inner storyteller to inspire and emotionally connect! #blackhat2022

Rebecca Williams
Rebecca Williams

Cyber Security Consultant | Hannan and Partners Pty Ltd

"Without you, I wouldn’t have even thought to present today."

Something I’ve always wanted to do, is to share my love and passion for cybersecurity.


Through WomenSpeakCyber, my dream became a reality, speaking today at the AISA 2022 Australian Cyber Conference. 


 I’d love to thank ⚡️Emily Edgeley for all her coaching, advice and practice sessions. Without you, I wouldn’t have even thought to present today.

Melissa Tan
Melissa Tan

Partner | Lander & Rogers

"No matter how experienced you are with public speaking, having a coach really makes the difference!"

I want to thank ⚡️Emily Edgeley in particular for all the coaching you’ve given me. No matter how experienced you are with public speaking, having a coach really makes the difference!


Keely O'Dowd
Keely O'Dowd

Special Counsel | Lander & Rogers

"It was a real treat to participate in Polished Presenters"

What an amazing 3 days at the AISA Cyber Conference in Melbourne connecting and learning from industry experts and fabulous key note speakers.


Thank you to WomenSpeakCyber for the opportunity to speak in your stream and Louisa Vogelenzang and Louisa Partridge for supporting women from diverse backgrounds to share their stories.


It was a real treat to participate in Polished Presenters and be coached by⚡️Emily Edgeley.

Kate Merryweather
Kate Merryweather

LinkedIn Coach | Kate Merryweather

"now I am feeling prepared, excited and confident. Instead of quaking in my boots, I'm pumped. "

Seriously, why do something yourself when you can pay an expert to help you? The longer I work for myself, the more I want to pay others to solve my problems. 


Yesterday, I spent time with ⚡️Emily Edgeley rehearsing my presentation at CopyCon, the copywriting conference by Kate Toon. Yes, I could have prepared my presentation on my own. 


But with Emily's advice, I've gotten help making my preso more engaging (and WAY more audience-driven) and the confidence to deliver it. All this is an investment, sure. But now I am feeling prepared, excited and confident. Instead of quaking in my boots, I'm pumped. 


So let this be a sign to you -- struggling with the DIY option to save money can often be an own goal. If budget allows, investing in working with experts is super worthwhile.

Paul Kirschner
Paul Kirschner

Investment Director | Kirfield Private Wealth

"in a way that made my message clear and easy for the audience to receive. "

Emily is a fantastic speaker coach. 


I had to present a keynote recently, and Emily was able to help me structure the presentation in a way that made my message clear and easy for the audience to receive. 


Emily has tools and frameworks that she drew upon to make me more confident and at ease in my presentation. 


Thank you so much and I can't recommend Emily highly enough.

Pallavi Agarwal
Pallavi Agarwal

Engineer | ANZ

"I am so thankful to you for the incredible coaching you provided, it really helped me shape my talk well, and present with confidence!"

Feeling so thrilled right now about the great session I delivered today at the ANZ Unconf 2024.


It went well as planned, I could complete it on time and took questions in the end as well.


I am so thankful to you for the incredible coaching you provided, it really helped me shape my talk well, and present with confidence!

JO
Jonny Oenning

Senior Engineering Manager - ANZ

"My ability to communicate has improved significantly"

As a typical technology person, storytelling and articulating my thoughts didn't come naturally. 


After the coaching, I'm receiving positive feedback and my ability to communicate has improved significantly and continues to improve as I put the coaching into practice. 


Highly recommend Emily's coaching to anyone looking to improve their communication skills, be that presenting, or everyday conversations.

Andy Nolan
Andy Nolan

Director of AI | Thoughtworks

"Now, I can confidently present at large events with hundreds of executives without feeling nervous."

I wanted to express my gratitude for your help in improving my public speaking skills. 


When we first started working together, I was incredibly nervous about public speaking. Preparing for even a single presentation felt overwhelming. However, after we collaborated on that first presentation, everything started to get easier. Since then, my marketing team has been encouraging me to take on more and more speaking engagements. 


Now, I can confidently present at large events with hundreds of executives without feeling nervous. My preparation time has also decreased as my subject knowledge and confidence have grown. 


People often ask me how I became so confident at public speaking, and I always share the story of working with you on that initial presentation.

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Abe

Senior Information Security Specialist in Healthcare

"I now have a resume and cover letter that I feel confident in, and I know they accurately reflect my abilities and experiences."

I initially struggled to organise my thoughts and present my experiences effectively in my resume and cover letter. I felt overwhelmed by the process and unsure how to highlight my strengths. 


Working with Emily completely changed that for me. Her expertise and direct approach made all the difference. She guided me through the process and provided insightful feedback that completely transformed my documents. 


I now have a resume and cover letter that I feel confident in, and I know they accurately reflect my abilities and experiences. If she could do this for me, I'm confident she can do the same for you. 


The best part of working with Emily was her ability to pinpoint exactly what needed improvement and offer clear, actionable advice. Her knowledge and attention to detail were invaluable, and I couldn't have asked for a better guide through this process. Thank you, Emily!

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Eric Em

"Now, public speaking and storytelling now really EXCITES and MOTIVATES me to be able to share my stories with the rest of the world!"

As a self-confessed introvert, competent public speaking wasn't a skill that I was born with. My corporate presentation skills were ok. However, I had a self-realisation that I really needed to uplift my public speaking & storytelling skills in order to be influential and authoritative within the workplace. 


When I began working with Emily, she immediately put my mind at ease. Most importantly, Emily taught me the Art of Storytelling - a must have for anyone wanting to connect with their target audience. 


The techniques I learned were tangible but tailored to suit my own personal needs. Now, public speaking and storytelling now really EXCITES and MOTIVATES me to be able to share my stories with the rest of the world! 🚀 It has been an immensely fulfilling experience of growth & discovery.


Emily is kind-hearted human being 💜🤗, who wants her clients to succeed and fulfil their full potential. I really enjoyed working with her immensely & would highly recommend seeking her help for anyone whom needs it.

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Anonymous

"I gave an excellent presentation (at an important interstate Government Conference)!"

Before getting your private coaching I needed help with interview prep and presentations. 


What I loved most about working with you was that you were so engaged and seemed genuinely invested in me improving! 


Since working with you I gave an excellent presentation (at an important interstate Government Conference)! It has built my confidence for future presentations too. It is Excellent value for money

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Anonymous

"I just wanted to mention that I just had a Demo Day where I presented a 3 minute pitch to a room of about 75 ... and I was told that it was very powerful & personal to the audience. "

Public speaking has always been my main phobia throughout my life. I love the energy of a one-on-one conversation but once that switches to all eyes on me, I feel like I can’t breathe. 


Maybe it’s because I don’t get the direct feedback of how I’m being received so my imagination takes it to the worst case scenario. 


However, I just wanted to mention that I just had a Demo Day where I presented a 3 minute pitch to a room of about 75 ... and I was told that it was very powerful & personal to the audience. Plus one person said it was their favourite out of 11 companies. 


I just wanted to thank you.

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Anonymous

"Someone also said it was like a TEDx talk. "

The talk was great! It was really well received. A couple of people commented that it was the best talk of the conference. Someone also said it was like a TEDx talk. 


The only downside was, I couldn't help but see all of the issues in the other presentations. People reading, bad slides, random narratives and too much information. 

 

Thanks again Emily! It was totally worth all the hard work.

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Anonymous

"I finally received my offer letter."

I can't thank you enough for all the techniques you shared with me. 


I was a nervous wreck before the interview and your tips certainly helped me focus, kept my head in the game and calmed me down...not to mention the improvements that I was able to make to my answers and stories. 


There is very little that I could have done to have a better interview. Also, I finally received my offer letter. It has been a long long process, but I was able to negotiate and get the best outcome that I could have hoped for!

Mario Areias
Mario Areias

Senior Application Security Engineer | DroneShield

"You should get her 1:1s."

If public speaking is important to you (and really it is to everyone!) You should get her 1:1s. 


Emily really focuses on you as a person, on your goals and where you are and takes you to the next level. It really made a difference for me.

Cat Munro
Cat Munro

Executive Manager - Engineering | REA Group

"I highly recommend the programme"

I signed up for the 90 public speaking program with Emily because I was allowing my fear to pass up opportunities to speak about things I was passionate about. It was holding me back in my career. 


I found her approach really easy to put into practice, it provided a framework that can be applied to everything from having a simple conversation with an influential stakeholder to giving a talk to a large audience on stage. It was really useful and I draw on the tools I learned regularly now. 


I highly recommend the programme to anyone seeking to improve their public speaking or communication skills.

Gijo Varghese
Gijo Varghese

Information Security & Cyber Resilience | Endeavour Energy

"I learned new strategies to effectively summarise my idea"

The practical ideas and tips to keep the presentation interesting were the most valuable part for me during Emily’s coaching. 


Emily is an excellent storyteller, and her own stories motivated me to adopt and follow a structured process to build a presentation. 


I learned new strategies to effectively summarise my idea, use storytelling to keep my presentation interesting and focus on the benefits to the audience.

Yasmin Zancanaro
Yasmin Zancanaro

Journey Expert | ANZ

"A game changer!"

Before Emily's coaching, I was really struggling with every aspect of public speaking. Some bad experiences in the past had rocked my confidence and I had no real plan for how to grow in this space. I was lost. 


 Now, I feel like my approach to talking publicly is completely different. There is structure, I’m not alone and I have a set of tools I can use to help me through. 


 The 90-Day Program is one of the best investments you can make for your personal development. For anyone wanting to grow their skills in this space, it’s well worth it. 


A game changer!

Victoria Kerrisk
Victoria Kerrisk

Co-Founder | Cérge

"I would highly recommend Emily's 90 Day 1:1 Program!"

I would highly recommend Emily's 90 Day 1:1 Program! 


I am terrified of public speaking and this fear was overwhelming me as I started on the journey with my new business. 


Through the 1:1 sessions with Emily, I became more confident not only of the story that I was trying to tell, but how to tell it. I could feel myself physically becoming more confident as the weeks progressed and felt so proud of what we were able to develop during this period. 


Emily is a knowledgeable, caring and focused coach and I look forward to working with her again in the future.

Inderjit Chahl
Inderjit Chahl

Senior Information Security Consultant | Future Fund

"This program will help unlock your potential"

The most valuable part of emily's coaching was that she was able to make the experience of doing a presentation natural and simple. 


The biggest transformation for me was the confidence to speak, the knowledge to think quickly on how to structure it and being able to present differently as a result. 


This program will help unlock your potential and lead you towards presenting or public speaking as a normal day to day thing, rather than something to be feared about. It is definitely worth my money and time spent.

Lidia Giuliano
Lidia Giuliano

Information Security Professional

"Looking forward to working with her again!"

Emily has an amazing, calming and natural talent to help people prepare for presentations, talks and any story telling they may wish to pursue. 


I had the pleasure of her help recently on a previous presentation and her advice was invaluable. 


Emily doesn't need to understand all your content, but she helps you focus on flow, your story and what outcomes you want to leave your audience. 


Looking forward to working with her again!

Stephanie Stevenson
Stephanie Stevenson

Executive Manager, Technology | IAG

"I'm sure we'll work together again in the future."

Emily was absolutely brilliant in helping me craft my signature talk for ICT4Women in Vic. 


She transformed me from a nervous wreck with a 5 slide presentation, to a confident presenter, aligned with my story and message, able to speak with authority, truly inspiring and moving the dial for other women. Since then I have had further speaking requests both to groups and on podcasts. 


I was fortunate to have Emily as my coach. She is smart and thoughtful, an expert in her field and passionate about what she does. 


I'm sure we'll work together again in the future.

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