Dr. Lewiss had a first speaker coaching experience at TEDMed 2014. Since then she coaches, has been coached, and has built speaker coaching programs for physicians.
Most physicians don't prepare their talk. They prepare their slides. No story arc. No hook. No sense of what the audience needs to walk away with. These are small problems — until you're standing at the front of the room. Grand rounds. Keynotes. Plenaries. Visiting professorships. Job talks. TEDx.
Example of the work we would do together.
Session 01 — Diagnostic
What is the talk? The timeline? The audience? Your experience in storytelling? We’ll look at your speaking experience and areas of strength.
Session 02 — Structure and Delivery
The story. Ways to hook. The three things they remember. How to ensure you get feedback with each talk
Session 03 — Delivery and Integration
You’ll give the talk a few times and not just to me. You leave with the ways you will build comfort and confidence.
The talk became the best speaking experience of my career and led to invitations for grand rounds and keynotes at other institutions.
Ben Smith, MD, FACEP, Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, ChattanoogaI worked with Resa as my speaker coach while preparing to deliver a keynote at the Society for Clinical Ultrasound conference. It was a terrific experience! She helped me sharpen my central message, create a more compelling narrative, and focus on what I wanted the audience to remember. Her feedback was perceptive, practical, and helped me find a message I was struggling to distill in the early phases of creating the talk. I came away with a stronger keynote, greater confidence, and a better approach to preparing important presentations, and I highly recommend her to leaders preparing for public speaking opportunities.
Nik Theyyunni, MD, FACEP, FAEMUS
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Associate Chief of Staff, Michigan MedicineDr. Lewiss created a safe space for growth, challenged me to elevate my message, and empowered me to speak with purpose and impact.
Mary McLean, MD, Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency, AdventHealth Orlando