" I must say that I came away with a better sense of the impact my persona has on my presentation skills and will strive to improve. I am certainly grateful to you and your help in getting here.  For me it  was the most revealing presentation course that I have taken."

Joseph G. Cabrera, CRTC Ottawa

"Your workshop was very worthwhile for me.  I enjoyed the small size of the group and the feedback not only from you but from the others as well.  For a workshop such as this it is important that the environment be comfortable and non-threatening.  This was certainly the case.  I appreciate that you gave each of us individual attention and that you responded to our needs with the simulations you chose. I learned a lot!   The positive feedback boosted my confidence and the constructive criticism was right on....things I knew, but when you hear it from others the impact is greater and one pays more attention.

Lynn Grassby
Director, Corporate Services
Stikeman Elliott S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. / LLP - Montréal

 “Sylvia is gifted at what she does ... she has been an extraordinary ally in working with me to perfect my presentation skills.  Her coaching is savvy, highly personalized and extremely practical.  In a very short period of time she is able to zoom into a particular trouble spot, find a solution and teach you to integrate a new approach naturally into your presentation style – I can’t recommend her highly enough!” 

Caroline Kealey, Principal, Ingenium Communications, Ottawa

"Previously my voice used to get quite strained a few times each year. However, since Sylvia Larrass taught me some techniques to help with public speaking, including posture and breathing tips, I have been able to keep from straining my voice, and been better able to maintain control of class. "

Richard Wolfson, Ph.D, Teacher, Fairfield, Iowa

" Sylvia not only worked on my voice, but on the image I was presenting.  She corrected distracting habits I wasn’t aware of, such as fidgeting and vocal tics.  Sylvia really took a personalized approach to my training, taking into account where I was and where I wanted to go.  She has definitely made me a more confident performer, and has enhanced the impact of my performance on our audiences."   

Darren Rogers

International Development Project Advisor

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Ottawa

"I am a writer, university professor, performance enhancement consultant and motivational speaker who addresses large groups of people on a regular basis. This past year I engaged the services of Sylvia Larrass to help me move to a higher level with my public speaking skills. I can say without hesitation that Sylvia Larrass did an exceptional job at quickly accessing where I could improve and how I could improve.  The practical suggestions she provided helped me to project better (to the back of the room), to use my body language more effectively, and to use my voice intonation to drive home important points in more emphatic ways.  As a result of Sylvia's excellent input there were immediate, positive changes in how effectively I delivered my message to the people in front of me. I have always had an abundance of good content,  but not always had the way to deliver the content in the most effective manner.  I highly recommend Sylvia Larrass to anyone interested in improving their power to deliver their content in a most effective way. "

Dr Terry Orlick

President, ZoneofExcellence.com

" I found the exercise of actually delivering a speech extremely beneficial.  The feedback from Sylvia, as well as the other participants, not only helped me recognize areas I had to work on, but also gave me a real confidence boost!

The class size was perfect and individual attention very high.   Sylvia’s presentation skills are superb and the discourse between students made the workshop even more engaging. This workshop has something for both seasoned public speakers and those who are not yet fully comfortable with speaking in public.  Being one of the latter, I thoroughly enjoyed participating in it and came away with greater confidence in my presentation skills."

Lydia Louli

Director, Labourware Inc., Ottawa

" I was very impressed with Sylvia’s knowledge, professionalism and her ability to understand and identify my needs.  I was also most appreciative of her input and suggestions with respect to the actual presentation content.  I have had experience with presentations in addition to doing regular segments for television, so I benefited greatly from the breathing tips/ techniques and advice regarding diction and gesturing. It is my pleasure to refer Sylvia’s services to anyone who is looking for a voice and presentation coach."

Annette McConnell

President
On Your Mark Images, Ottawa

"I appreciated the priority Sylvia placed on vocal health, as well as her knowledge of the connection between the voice and both physical and emotional aspects of health.  Sylvia was successful in building my confidence to the point where I looked forward to public performances, and I always left a session with her feeling better than when I arrived."

David Shipley

Marbek Industries, Ottawa