Sarah has been coaching speakers for over 20 years.
Work with Barristers
Sarah teaches barristers how to:
claim the room and compel others to listen
connect with the content of the case
maintain poise and power under pressure
move with calm and efficiency
She also looks at how to prepare on the morning of the trial:
clarifying intention
settling nerves
focusing the mind
letting go of tension
With over twenty years of experience, teaching people the art of speaking, Sarah guides clients through an achievable process where these skills can be learned.
Corporate Work
As a level one corporate coach, Sarah has worked in Banking and Finance and in the Building, Construction and Manufacturing industries, coaching senior executives in public speaking and presentation.
She is a facilitator and consultant in public speaking with Emmanate, a Melbourne company working with business leaders and senior executives in Australia and internationally in the field of leadership development, executive coaching, facilitation and cultural change.
Theatre Work
Sarah teaches acting in the Foundation Program at the Victorian College of Arts. She has taught at La Trobe University, Victoria University, Swinburne University, and in the USA.
She has written and performed four solo shows appearing in the Melbourne International Arts Festival and in theatres in London and New York. She has also toured extensively around Australia, the UK, Europe and the east coast of the United States.
As a solo actress, Sarah has a thorough understanding of
how to manage nerves
how to engender a powerful level of performance energy
how to integrate body, voice and content with clear intention
Sarah is also a qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique, teaching performing artists and public speakers how to let go of unnecessary tension in order to perform with greater power and ease.