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Laura Baxter

Author, Opera Singer, AwardWinning Keynote Speaker
The Voice for Leadership
Country or state 
Germany
Available to 
Global
Fee 
Languages 
English,
German
Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

For over 25 years, the American Opera Singer and Performance Expert Laura Baxter has studied the effects of the voice and body on non-verbal communication and leadership. Through her seminars, university courses and keynote speeches, she shares her research and experience not only with actors and singers, but also with business and political leaders worldwide. She helps her clients to excel both on and off the stage!

Ms. Baxter uses her stage experience to help business and political leaders to overcome stress and to excel in difficult situations. She also gives keynote speeches on the international stage, in which she combines musical theater and business themes into an entertaining, inspiring and informative event for everyone. In 2011 Ms. Baxter won the German Speakersʼ Association (GSA) Newcomer Casting Award with her Keynote Speech “The Power of Presence!” Ms. Baxter is also considered to be one of Speakersʼ Excellenceʼs Top 100 Trainers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

In addition to her performance career, Laura Baxter was on the vocal faculty at the renown Duke University and has been on the faculty at the Friedrich-Alexander-University in Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, since 1999, and she co-authored the book Die besten Ideen für mehr Humor (“The Best Ideas for more Humor”, GABAL Verlag Top Speakers Edition, 2013).

Current position (3)

Author, Opera Singer, AwardWinning Keynote Speaker

The Voice for Leadership

CEO

Castle Mount Media GmbH & Co. KG

Vocal Faculty

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Achievements (4)
Louis Sudler Award for the Arts from Emory University

Winner of the Louis Sudler Award for the Arts from Emory University in 1984

German Speakers Association Newcomer Casting Award

Winner of the German Speakers Association Newcomer Casting Award 2011

Master Trainer of NLP

Master Trainer for Neurolinguistic Programming awarded through the DVNLP

Structogram & Triogram Trainer
Degrees (2)
M.M. (Master of Music, Vocal Performance and Pedagogy) M.A. in Musicology
The Ohio State University
1984 to 1986
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Emory University
1981 to 1984
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Expertise (38)

Leadership
Entertainment & Art
Business
Education
Health & Well-being
Leadership Leadership Presence Finding your voice Presentations Intercultural communication Body Language expert Performance Voice Voice and Expression Communication Art of Communication Authentic Communication Leadership Coach Healthcare Healthcare Communications Education Singing Art and Entertainment Acting Advanced Presentation Skills Business Business Communication Business Development Women in Business Women Leaders Executive Presence Embody Presence Presence professional presence Executive Executive Coaching Female executive coaching

Awards & certifications (7)

Louis Sudler Award for the Arts from Emory University in 1984
Louis Sudler Award for the Arts, Emory University
1984
German Speakers Association Newcomer Casting Award
German Speakers Association
2011
"Top 100 Trainers" in Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Speakers Excellence
2013
"Top 100 Trainers" in Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Speakers Excellence
2014
"Top 100 Trainers" in Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Speakers Excellence
2015
"Top 100 Trainers" in Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Speakers Excellence
2016
"Top 100 Trainers" in Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Speakers Excellence
2017

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Testimonials (1)
  • Wow! The Audience LOVED her. Laura Baxter is fun, engaging, entertaining and transformation. Standing ovation material every time I've seen her speak.
    Teresa de Grosbois
    Chair
    Evolutionary Business Council
    Verified
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