Stories on Speaking Academy
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"I could never have given an interview or spoken in front of a camera before this, but now it’s no problem"
I took Eric's Speaking Academy. I had no real business plan and didn’t plan on being a professional speaker. But once I got there, it was mind-blowing. I saw people change in just five days. It’s a very professionally run program. I mean, I would give extremely high marks for the whole AV...
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"I’ve stepped it up a few notches, so now I have no problem if someone asks me to get on stage to speak"
I wanted to take the Speaking Academy course. I knew that I had something inside me that wanted to speak, and I wanted to learn from the best. I’ve seen Eric speak on several occasions, and I’ve also done his WildFit programs online. I just think he has a really good way of teaching and b...
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"From a strategic standpoint, understanding how to build a presentation using stories has been a huge learning experience"
I didn’t really have the skills or the tools to be the kind of mom I really wanted to be. So, when Eric asked me, “What’s your why?” the answer that came to me was, “I want to learn to communicate with my son in a way that I wasn’t able to before.” I’m an entrepreneur at heart. I’m a...
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"This program has given me the tools to tell them in a way that people will relate to, understand, and be able to hear"
I'm in a corporate role, and I was looking for something to break out of the routine and do something different. I do presentations in the corporate world, but I wanted something more. Being able to really tell my story and get my message out to others, and to have that skill—from a...
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"Several months later, I found myself in Europe, doing a speaking tour for about a month and a half across six cities"
I had a fear of public speaking, probably more than I had admitted to myself. It had a huge impact on me, but what was interesting is that after joining the program with Eric, I realized that my public speaking skills were not up to par for what I needed in my job and what I wanted to do....
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"I spoke on stage without a script and spoke from the heart in front of 4,000 people"
Before joining the public speaking training with Eric, I used to feel so uncomfortable to speak, even in small group settings. Public speaking gave me anxiety, and I just wanted to feel a little bit of comfort, even when I did presentations at work. When I joined the training, I thou...
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"I learned how to structure my talks and discovered different frameworks for public speaking. The experience was invaluable"
I wanted to learn how to present myself and become a better public speaker. The Speaking Academy was pretty awesome. Eric is the real deal—he’s the same person on stage as he is off. He has incredible knowledge to share and truly walks the talk. He uses all of these frameworks, and we get...
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"My communication with my team improved a lot. I learned how to deliver my strategy and vision in a way that inspires others"
The Speaking Academy was definitely one of the most profound experiences of my life. Not only did I learn how to be a better speaker and how to tell a story, but I also learned and understood what my core message is—what I want to bring out into the world. I remember during the confe...
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"After the training, I spoke at around eight conferences and I gave my first TEDx talk"
The Speaking Academy became an amazing blend of personal transformation and practical public speaking skills. Eric guided us through a journey of self-discovery, confidence building, and understanding our personal stories. He taught us how these stories can be applied to any talk we give....
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"I realized that I used to be one of the best in a small pond, but now I understand that I can be one of the best speakers in the world"
I had the opportunity to go through the Speaking Academy back in 2018, and my story is a bit different from most. I used to be someone who was very afraid of public speaking. But by the time I joined the program, I had already overcome some of my biggest fears about stepping onto a s...
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"A couple of months after that training, I got invited to speak on TEDx, and that talk got over 5 million views"
I want to share my experience of the Speaking Academy with Eric Edmeades because it absolutely changed my life. A couple of months after that training, I got invited to speak on TEDx, and that talk got over 5 million views. It put my career single-handedly on the map. I ended up starting...
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"Thanks to Eric's training, I was able to deliver a talk in front of 800 people that truly resonated with the audience and had a real impact"
I had the great opportunity to attend the public speaking training by Eric Edmeades several years ago. Before that, I definitely wasn't comfortable speaking to larger audiences or speaking on stages. Right after attending the training, I had the perfect opportunity, as I was put...
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"Eric is the best trainer, teacher, and coach you could ever want for anything related to public speaking"
I want to give a quick testimonial for Eric Edmeades. He is the best trainer, teacher, and coach you could ever want for anything related to public speaking. I’ve seen him transform not just me, but also my classmates, from a level one or two to an eight or nine, and sometimes even a ten....
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"Now, I’m ready to take the stage at a moment’s notice"
We’re living in a very interesting time, aren’t we? And our voices really matter. Are you the type of person who’s always wanted to get up on stage, speak in front of a group, and bring an important message to others? Or perhaps to teach or educate people? Well, I’ve been like that a...
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"Learning from someone like Eric was huge for me"
Eric Edme is absolutely incredible. He is an amazing speaker. If you haven’t heard him speak, check him out on the internet, he’s all over the place. The way he speaks, he can talk for five minutes or five hours, even ten hours, and he just does not lose your interest as an audience membe...
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"Eric has some really specific techniques that you can use, and he’s a master at helping you find your inner voice"
Last year, I went to Niagara Falls in Canada to attend the Speaking Academy with Eric Edmes. I was used to being on stage and presenting to small groups, but I didn’t always feel comfortable. I was supported by PowerPoint and some rehearsed lines of text, but I was always very afraid that...
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"Having the ability to use your voice in the boardroom, in meetings, in your organization, or wherever you work in all walks of life is invaluable"
Eric, as a teacher, is brilliant. I think he works with each person's individual personality throughout his workshop, the five days of the Speaking Academy. The transformation you see in those people is just amazing. Within five days, Eric changes them and makes them into completely diffe...
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"It is a transformative experience"
My favorite part of the week was when I made two mistakes that I will never make again, and I’m grateful for those mistakes. I would never have learned that had I not made them. That was wonderful. I think the final highlight was being on stage at the final night and getting to do th...
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"I think the best part is that it boosted my confidence"
I decided to take the Speaking Academy course because of Eric. The way he tells stories is exactly what I want. I want to be like him. I think the best part of the Speaking Academy is that it boosted my confidence. This was the first time I thought about public speaking, and I rememb...
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"I came here because I knew it would help me put stories together better and communicate more effectively"
I have a really funny life, but it came from a tough place filled with a lot of anxiety. I’ve had many panic attacks, and whenever I had to go on stage, I always medicated myself with a little bit of something just to numb the anxiety and fear of panicking or losing myself up there. ...
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"It has upleveled my career in speaking and in the training I deliver"
For me, I’d have to say that discovering Eric's Speaker Academy was like winning the lottery. It’s been an incredible experience for me. It has upleveled my career in speaking and in the training I deliver. Eric is truly a master storyteller, and he teaches the art of storytelling in...
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"Eric delivers great content with humour, wit and overall great value for your money"
Eric makes learning fun and engaging, he is a true personality! His teaching/speaking style along with the thousands (!) of stories he tells are memorable. He delivers great content with humour, wit and overall great value for your money!
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"Eric is not only a world class speaker, he also has that rare gift of being able to train"
Take this opportunity! Eric is not only a world class speaker, he also has that rare gift of being able to train and share what he is doing, in a highly engaging and energising way.
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"If you have a chance to take any course given by Eric Edmeades, drop everything and do it"
If you have a chance to take any course given by Eric Edmeades, drop everything and do it! You will learn, you will be entertained, you will be transformed. Value must be his middle name, because that is what he delivers.
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