“Shine on Stage”
1-1 Mentoring
3-month Public Speaking Mentoring with Helene Banner
Start feeling natural when speaking in public.
For all women who want to improve their public speaking skills and feel confident and natural when speaking on stage.
For all women who want more than just “coming across as confident”: this is for women who want to shine safely in their own style of presenting and speaking.
Be it for your next keynote speech, for your participation in a panel discussion or simply for your upcoming presentation in front of colleagues: make people remember your words and your message by being “you” on stage - shining, authentic and confident.
Our three months together:
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Before we speak in public, we all have an inner voice that seems to whisper to us that “we may fail”: “What will my colleagues say?” “I hope I don’t come across as stupid” - we all have our own versions of this “monkey voice”.
So before working on your gestures, voice or stage appearance, we will start by a deep-dive into your inner confidence.
Because as long as your inner voice still holds you back, it will always remain a challenge to fully feel confident - and our audience will notice it.
I will show you how to get to know your inner voice and how to replace it by a fully supportive “cheerleading partner” that is always by your side - no matter if you get applause by the audience or difficult questions.
This is the foundation of your stage confidence: rather than trying to “come across” as more confident for other people, we will build your solid belief in yourself and your delivery.
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Your speaking points and your powerpoint presentation are prepared. Good. Now let me show you how you prepare your speech in your mind. I will show you concrete techniques that will make your stage moment powerful and fortify your confidence: your intention, your “why” and your connection to your audience.
Let me also give you some “fun tips” that will help in black-out moments and give you an extra confidence boost when you get difficult feedback.
As a former speechwriter of the President of the European Commission, I will also give you guidance on how to carve out a message that your audience will remember.
One thing is for sure: from now on, you will prepare completely differently for your speeches.
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There is a saying: people don’t remember what you said - but how you made them feel.
What I care about is that you feel splendid on stage - and you will achieve it by being sure to empower your audience. Once you will see the sparkle in their eyes and the ideas popping out of their heads, you will also feel a confidence boost in your stage presence.
I will show you how you can change your perspective towards “serving” your audience. People will want to connect with you afterwards - and you can enjoy the evening.
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Let’s make the Mentoring fit for you. At our Kick-Off-Call, we will tailor the programme to your needs so that you achieve your personal goals with my support within our 3 months together.
Photo: Francois de Ribaucourt
“Shine on Stage” 1-1 Mentoring
Your results
Your Confidence.
You feel in control - of your message, of your look, of your space on stage. You know how to handle any remaining nervousness, stage fright and black-out moments. You know how to prepare so that you are safe on stage - no matter if there is applause or not. You start enjoying your own public speaking engagements - because deep down, you already know that you will have impact with your speech.
Your Ability to make people remember you & your message.
After our time together, you will prepare differently for your speeches and public speaking moments: You will think in “messages” rather than facts, you will think of your audience’s gain rather than your own. That magic mix will make people remember you and want to engage with you and your ideas. And that reaction, in return, will make you feel more and more confident about your ability to speak in public.
Your Stage Presence.
“You’ve inspired me.”
“Wow, your words really touched me!” People in the audience may not be able to pin down what happened: but “something” will have happened to them when you spoke. That is your stage presence. It will come from within you, from your personal truths, from your authentic leadership. This deeper confidence will give you that “spark” on stage - and this spark will also take you far in many more career moments.
How we will work together.
Our Schedule
Kick-Off Session: Together, we will clarify your needs and your personal goal for the Mentoring. We will also set a powerful intention for the 3 months: what if you were already there?
5 individual 1-1 Mentoring Sessions à 55 minutes via Zoom. Over 3 months, we meet every two weeks so that you can integrate what we do into your work and build on first success stories.
Behind-The-Scenes Call to look over Helene's shoulder when she prepares for an important speech - ask her anything (25 minutes)
Booster Call with direct support on the day before your important speech, meeting or presentation (25 minutes)
Celebration Session to look back a your achievements.
NEW: Check-in Session 3 months after the end of our mentoring - so that you can stay on your course with more ease.
Our 3 months together
We meet every two weeks: this rhythm gives you a structure and a safe space to grow. In our bi-weekly sessions, I will give you concrete tools and structure so that you can apply them “in between”, for example in work meetings.
All Sessions take place via Zoom. Depending on travel schedules and your location, we may be able to meet in person for one session.
Scheduling and re-scheduling: If our agendas allow, we aim to meet at a fixed time every two weeks. You can also book or re-schedule your next session via my online calendar. Sessions need to be cancelled 24 hours in advance to be rescheduled.
Why 3 months?
I want to give you more than an “SOS coaching” on how to use your voice and arms when presenting. This Mentoring is a deep-dive to build your confidence from within, in a way that your stage presence becomes solid, because you truly believe in yourself.
My experience in long-term mentorings shows that true change in mindset starts after 3 weeks of starting a new routine. Over 3 months, you will get the chance to implement these changes and to make experiences - positive and negative - that we can safely integrate into our work.
It is very powerful that our Mentoring has an “end date”: it allows you to make progress and experience growth and small success stories within our 3 months together.
Your mentor
I am Helene Banner, a Keynote Speaker and Women Confidence Mentor. I founded my own business “Let’s Just Be Imperfect, Ladies” in 2020 to support more women and men in senior positions to find their own, authentic leadership style and voice on the top floors of their organisations.
My work is inspired by my own experience as a “young woman in senior positions”, after working in “communication jobs” at the European Commission in Brussels and Berlin for 10 years.
In 2019 I was the German speechwriter of the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. Prior to that, as a spokesperson for a European Commissioner and as the Head of Communication of the Representation of the European Commission in Germany, I advised decision-makers on their messages and prepared them for their “public” moments.
I am a trained journalist, graduated in political science and communication science at the University of Münster, the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Lille and at the London School of Economics. As a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges, I am teaching a workshop in strategic political communication.
Helene Banner
Mentor, Keynote Speaker and Founder. Formerly speechwriter and spokesperson at the European Commission.
LinkedIn: @helene.banner
“Shine On Stage”
3-month 1-1 Mentoring with Helene Banner
Your investment:
2990 Euros incl. VAT
Let’s connect.
Do you first want to feel if we "click"? Jump on a free Clarity Call to get to know each other for 20 minutes and to see how this programme can help you grow in your situation. The call is free and without any commitment attached. Do not hesitate to make use of this opportunity to have a chat!
Or…would you rather just book one single session?