sarina mann, breakthrough public speaking
I graduated from the University of Southampton with a BA in Philosophy and
Politics and a Master’s degree in International Relations and Development
Studies. During my post-graduate degree, I was employed by the Politics
Department as an undergraduate group tutor. After this, I worked as a Research
Assistant at the University of Bournemouth until I made the decision to leave
academia and work in the charity sector. I spent years working in the charity
sector until I was diagnosed with a chronic illness that limited my mobility for
almost a decade. During this time, I realised I needed to think creatively about
work and that’s when my entrepreneurial side sparked and I decided to start my
own business, working from home. I completed multiple courses in teaching
English as a second language (ESL) as well as a Cambridge English course on how
to coach people for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
exam. From 2016 to 2022 I successfully tutored in ESL, IELTS and GCSE English
language and later public speaking skills for teens (from 2019). During this
time, I also joined Toastmasters International and that’s when my speaking
career took off. Winning multiple awards at Toastmaster speech contests at
local, regional and even national levels, I learned an incredible lesson; that
the skill of public speaking isn’t something you’re born with, it’s a skill you
learn, a skill everyone can learn. I experienced first-hand that becoming a
confident speaker isn’t like any other skill in life. It’s a skill that
transforms your life on many levels. When the fear of public speaking is no
longer a feature in your life you feel freer without it hanging over you. Being
confident in front of a crowd also means you feel more confident in other areas
of your life and this naturally gives you a sense of wellbeing. Going through
this amazing transformation myself, I soon developed a passion for helping
others be the confident speakers they want to be. Now I run my own business in
presentation skills for both online and offline platforms and have a range of
programmes. I have a 7-week course for business owners who want to speak with
confidence on camera for videos that attract their ideal clients. I also run
three online group coaching speakers’ clubs for those who want more long-term,
regular support: For university students and young adults who want to develop
their presentation and interview skills. For non-native English speakers who
want to develop their presentation skills and confidence in delivering talks in
their second language. For business owners who want to develop a range of
speaking skills for their business such as pitching, storytelling, selling on
webinars and delivering training and online courses. I truly believe that being
able to engage, persuade and simply amaze your audience is one of the single
most powerful skills you can have in life and in business. I also believe that
everyone can break through their fear and be the confident speaker they want to
be. I believe everyone can breakthrough their fear of public speaking, find
their voice, master presentation skills and speak with impact to persuade,
inspire and lead.
