1-1 Private Consultation
for High Stakes Moments
CAPTIVATE YOUR AUDIENCE WHEN YOU’RE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
You’ve scored a keynote, pitch or televised interview.
You know your material.
The keynote is written. The pitch is ready. The presentation has been tweaked to within an inch of its life.
But there’s one rather important thing left.
THE PERFORMANCE
What looks good on paper becomes entirely different once you stand up in front of an audience.
This is a private 90 minute creative direction session designed to make you considerably more interesting to watch.
Never have I learned so much so quickly. I had no idea I was doing strange things while speaking that made me come across a certain way. It was quite nerve wracking to face my fear of being filmed and took work to change some habits but Nicola used fun exercises to help me build my confidence, relax and I saw such a dramatic change when I watched the video of myself.
She helped me rework my message and then practice delivering it so by the end I knew I sounded engaging and I felt ready to be interviewed on camera. Thank you!
The biggest shift for me came when Nicola worked with me on the delivery of my speech, particularly my tone, pacing and what to emphasise.
She encouraged me to think about the meaning behind what I was saying, rather than simply focusing on the words themselves. It was a surprisingly significant change.
I felt an immediate difference in my delivery and in my ability to engage with the audience. I came away with greater confidence and practical tools I can continue to use in future presentations.
What is included in the intensive
Pre-Call Review
Submit a link to your presentation script, pitch deck or previous video footage at least 48 hours before our session.
I evaluate your baseline posture, tone, pacing and visual framing in advance; ensuring every minute of our live session is spent actively refining your delivery.
90 Minute Private Live Intensive
A highly interactive, hands-on session where we put your delivery into practice and focus on refining whichever physical, vocal, or technical elements need the most attention.
In other words, if you’re doing something weird with your hands that you’re not aware of, we’ll fix it!
Sessions are delivered online via Google Meet.
Double session plans are available so you can practice inbetween sessions.
Post-Session Action Plan
A 1-page summary PDF delivered post-session outlining your key takeaways and practical action plan.
This is creative direction. Not a list of performance rules.
Everyone is different with individual strengths and weaknesses. There is never a one-size fits all which is why 1-1 training is the fastest way to become ready for your high stakes moment.
What we can work on
Voice & Delivery
Improving your vocal tone, pacing, phrasing, dynamics, emphasis and contrast. The way you speak dramatically changes audience engagement and perception.
Movement & Stagecraft
How you use the space, enter the stage with flair, what your body is doing and whether any rogue limbs have started giving a separate performance of their own.
Interpretation & Storytelling
Finding the shifts, tension, humour, emotion and moments inside the material, rather than simply delivering it from beginning to end.
Audience Connection
Getting out of your own head and connecting with the people who came to see you.
This includes how to cover up stuff ups, hecklers, calls to action at the end of your talk, dealing with stuff ups, and commanding the audience from the stage.
The Material
Sometimes you aren’t the problem. Your opening is.
We can work on structure, stories, transitions, slides, staging or anything else that is getting in the way.
Perfect For:
- Preparing for an important keynote or pitch.
- When you have a conference presentation coming up.
- Your new book launch.
- When you have to speak in front of a room or camera.
- Pitching to a Board of Directors or Investment Firm.
- Anyone with a performance coming up who would like to sound like someone worth listening to.
Choose Your Level of Preparation
90 Minute Intensive
One focused 90 minute session working directly on your presentation, delivery and presence.
$179 USD
(Approx AUD$249)
90 Minute + Follow Up After Practice
90 minute initial session
You have time to practice inbetween sessions
1 hr session follow up the next week
$279 USD
(Approx. AUD$399)
With Nicola Milan
You’re in expert hands. Nicola is a Presence Architect specialising in helping founders and experts over 40 step into greater visibility.
A WAAPA graduate, an international jazz singer-songwriter, and a senior B2B marketing & creative strategist with over 20 years of experience.
Having built a 110,000+ subscriber YouTube channel centered entirely around voice and screen performance, she lives and breathes what it takes to look, sound and feel magnetic on camera.
Nicola blends the psychology of performance with practical business strategy to get you looking professional and feeling confident fast.