Why do leaders from companies like American Express, Deloitte, and Ritz Carlton trust their public speaking and presentation skills training to an executive speech coach who forgot his name the first time he spoke to a group?

In a word... Results.
Another good word... Guaranteed.

In today's highly competitive business arena the pressure is often greater and the stakes higher for your public speaking and presentation skills. The way you present your message is critical to your success and to your individual and organization's image.

Since 1988, Simply Speaking® has provided award-winning customized private executive speech coaching and group presentation skills workshops. We work at your location or ours, and sometimes we can work together by email, phone or video.

Through strategic planning, experimentation, multiple on-camera presentations, and professional coaching, you’ll learn “battle-tested” best practices to meet the demands of your important communication situations. Some of the areas frequently covered include how to:

Look and feel confident in front of any audience

Think clearly on your feet and under pressure

Create captivating openings and build lasting rapport

Organize your material for best flow and maximum impact

Tailor your talk to your audiences’ needs and listening styles

Provide the right content without doing a data dump

Incorporate appropriate humor to drive home serious points

Share stories that pull-in listeners and increase retention

Spice-up dull subjects and avoid Death by PowerPoint™

Master Q & A sessions and handle tough audiences

Eliminate "ums" and "ahs" and other distracting habits

Use body language and a voice that boosts credibility

Deliver compelling messages that connect and inspire

Increase our sales – Forget your title, we're all in sales!™

Our clients say it best!™

“David helped me get to the next level in communicating my message.
It makes a big difference to access a coach like David and get
expert advice on content and delivery.”

Neil Lindsay, Vice President of Products and Services
Boost Mobile, A Sprint Company

“The results were enormous! David's way of working with people is his key to success. We saw transformations for the ten of us. People came out of themselves, stopped reading slides, and were much more interesting!”

Anne Davis, RN, Patient Safety Specialist
Georgia Hospital Association

“You helped us communicate with a broad audience through our public speaking and our webcasts. You invested a lot of time understanding our organization. Your coaching was practical, insightful and a tremendous value. Absolutely wonderful!”

Mark Price, Principle
Deloitte Consulting

And yes, it’s true. My name is David Greenberg and the first time I spoke to a group was back in junior high school—Mrs. Weir’s Sixth-grade English class. Oral book reports. I approached the front of the room, clenched the lectern for support and managed to squeak out five words: "Good afternoon, my name is." I completely froze, forgot my name, and never even started the book report!

Years later I discovered that if one learns how to prepare, practice, and truly connect with listeners, public speaking could be a wonderfully rewarding experience. I studied the best communicators and, though still nervous, I sought every opportunity to speak. Eventually I won several speaking competitions.

In 1988, Toastmasters International honored me with the title “State's Best Speech Coach” and my company, Simply Speaking, Inc.®, was born. Oglethorpe University in Atlanta hired me to teach their executive presentation skills classes and people from all types of organizations called me to help them improve their communication skills. A decade later, the National Speakers Association honored me with their highest-earned award, the "Certified Speaking Professional." The CSP designation is held by less than 7% of the organization’s 4000 professional speakers.

During the past two decades I've assembled a stellar team of coaches. Together we have helped more than 100,000 people from Savannah to Singapore to develop extraordinary communication skills.

My goal is not to impress you but to impress upon you that no matter where you or your team may be on the spectrum of communication skills, with the right tools, the right coaching methods, and the right support, virtually anyone can be a highly effective and respected communicator. Contact us and let's have a conversation about your needs.

Again, our clients say it best!™

“I was under a tight deadline to prepare for a major investor presentation where I had ten minutes to get our story across. David expertly coached me through the steps on what makes a great presentation and how I should deliver it. The presentation went off without a hitch. The audience clearly understood the picture I was trying to paint. Without David's expert guidance, I'm positive the results would not have been as successful.”

Graham Wood, CFO
Steelbox Networks, Inc.

“My team of professional trainers had the opportunity to be coached by David for just a few hours. He gave us fantastic feedback on how to raise the bar and enhance what we do. The training was fabulous!”

Jeanne Ratzow, Senior Training Specialist
Prudential Real Estate

“Most helpful! What I always look for are take-aways -- things that stick with me that I can use. I got a number of take-always from David that were most important for my future business.”

Bernie Vogt, President
Prudential Real Estate

“David evaluated my keynote speech from a structural and message level. He is, without a doubt, one of the top coaches I've ever worked with and I've worked with some of the best in the industry. He's experienced, authentic and gets to the core. A true professional.”

Waldo "The Wingman" Waldman, President
National Speakers Association of Georgia