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Laura Mathis

Executive Communication Coach
The Speech Improvement Company
Country or state 
United States (Texas)
Available to 
Global
City 
Austin
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Languages 
English
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Bio

Laura Mathis is an admired speaker and communication coach with over 20 years of experience. She has taught all forms of communication skills, from high-stakes presentations, handling nervousness, content organization, and corporate storytelling. She is a sought-after keynote speaker, from executive retreats to her 2012 TEDx talk with over 140,000 views.

Laura is an Executive Communication Coach with The Speech Improvement Company. Founded in 1964, it's considered the oldest coaching firm in the nation.

Laura has created customized keynotes and presentations for all industries, and all areas of communication, including business-critical presentations, corporate humor and storytelling, running productive meetings, situational leadership, thinking on your feet, how to be persuasive, content and message development, non-verbal communication, conquering a fear of speaking, preparing conference speakers, mastering question and answer sessions, TED-style talks, use of visual aids, and team presentations.

Laura is a published author with the American Bar Association. Her book, Acting Skills for Lawyers, incorporates style and presence with persuasive argument skills for maximum impact before a judge or jury.

As a speaker, Laura brings an insightful, engaged, and dynamic approach, inspiring C-level executives and motivated audiences to more effectively craft their message, engage listeners with their unique story and encourage the listener into action. She takes pride that her coaching and speaking events improve careers and makes a long-term impact on her listener's growth and advancement.

Current position (1)

Executive Communication Coach

The Speech Improvement Company

Degrees (1)
Theatre and Drama Studies
University of Toronto
1995 to 1999

Presentations

Presentations (3)
Modes of Persuasion: The Only Three Ways to Convince Anyone of Anything

From blog posts to high stakes presentations, we all need to know how to persuade, influence, and convince your targeted listener. If you can speak persuasively, you inspire people to take action. We can move the listener from where they are to where you want them to be. With simple techniques, you can learn what these three modes of persuasion are, and how to utilize that knowledge to craft productive meetings, presentations, marketing content, and sales pitches.

Even a minuscule shift in your awareness of the three modes of persuasion can create increased confidence, profit growth, and an entirely new level of communication mastery.

Leadership through Emotional Intelligence 

The term "servant leader" describes a leader who prioritizes the needs of the team, and this is an essential foundation for all people-managers.

The next level of leadership is someone who can perceive, control, and evaluate emotions through Emotional Intelligence. Leaders and managers must combine self-awareness and empathy with the ability to express these items to communicate effectively. This workshop is based on our 55 years of extensive work with leaders who want to go deeper to match their listener's emotional needs in the workplace.

Why Awareness of Death is the Secret to Life

It’s the topic that no one likes to think about or talk about, yet it holds the power to a life of gratitude, success, mindfulness, enthusiasm, and a deep sense of peace. Our death, and the death of those we love is a fact, and our challenge is to figure out how to deal with it.

Luckily, it is possible to come to terms with our mortality in a way that profoundly enriches our lives. When we change our relationship with death, we are free from fear, self- pity, and apathy. Learn how to embrace death spurs us forward with a sense of urgency and passion for living this one and only life, both in business and on a personal level.

Workshops (2)
Presentation Skills Training
Full day
(View workshop agenda)

Based on our work at Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, and other top organizations around the world, Presentation Skills Training is our flagship workshop that has helped hundreds of thousands of people become more comfortable and effective in their communication.

Strengthening Leadership Communication
Full day
(View workshop agenda)

The ability to communicate effectively is a critical skill for professionals who wish to lead, manage, and influence. Participants will be invited to bring their own concerns. In addition, the participant will learn skills for the eight most common leadership communication competencies: leadership styles, being persuasive, controlling nervousness, presentation skills, motivating others, building relationships, handling conflict, and handling defensiveness.

Past talks (1)
Modes of Persuasion: The Only Three Ways to Convince Anyone of Anything
Westlake Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Luncheon
Westlake Chamber of Commerce
January 14, 2020
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Books & Articles (3)

Acting Skills For Lawyers
American Bar Association,
2012
Six Ways to Win Your Investor Presentation
Women-Only Events Don't Make Sense and Here's Why

Expertise (51)

PR & Communications
Leadership
Business
Communication Public Speaking Leadership Influence and Persuasion Generocity Motivational Interviewing Business Coaching Business Communication digital age learning create a life you love Happiness Business Storytelling Executive Presence interactive keynote speaker Pitching Skills Public Speaking Workshop Clear Communication Investor Pitches Team Presentations Conquering the fear of public speaking author icebreakers Body language Peak Performance Digital Communication Virtual Communication Management Business Presentations Effective Presentations High Impact Presentations Business Pitch Women in Leadership Business humor humorous speaker Death and Dying Happiness in the workplace Raising Twins Life Purpose Writing Health and Well-being Hospice Volunteer Build Meaningful Relationships Situational Leadership Communicating Change Connecting With Listeners business body language VC Presentations

Clients

Westlake Chamber of Commerce
ASTI
PMI Austin
Aveda
Tempur-Sealy
Dell
TEDx
Bank of America
Blue Cross Blue Shield
ActionCOACH
Association of Women in Communications
Albuquerque Economic Development
EWI- Executive Women International
CREW- Commercial Real Estate Women
Workforce Safety, Development and Education
Associated Builders and Contractors Women's Leadership Forum
ITT Commencement Speaker
New Mexico Association of Counties

Reviews

Testimonials (1)
  • Laura was the closing speaker at my TEDx event. In a crowd of speakers, she was the one that made my life easy as an organizer AND memorable for the audience. She’s engaging, funny, and relatable. A true professional!
    Carrie Lin
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