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“I just had to share this with you. I spoke last Wednesday to 1200 people. I nailed it. It was the storytelling, humor and staging that you've taught me. The content was the same except for this. I had people lined up and the meeting planner said I was the best speaker they'd ever had. Thanks for your coaching and ongoing support. You've got a gift.” 

Elaine Allison, President, Presentations Plus, Vancouver, BC

Testimonial letter from Allison Blankenship: Professional speaker gets nine bookings off of a speaker showcase. 

"Doug Stevenson's 'Story Theater Method' is outstanding! As an author and business coach, I knew that I needed to make my speeches come to life in order to convey my message and stimulate audiences to action. The question was how to go from being a very good speaker to being a great speaker, especially in high-profile keynote addresses. Through Doug's Story Theater Retreat, I discovered the path. What really translated the new skills and concepts I learned into bottom line results was Doug's masterful private coaching in the weeks following the retreat.

“I sent him my outline and a practice tape of my whole speech. He gave critically valuable guidance on how to structure my speech overall, incorporate story elements, use other highly effective speaking techniques, and get ready for the final presentation. The results have been fantastic. After delivering a recent address to over 200 applauding Silicon Valley managers, people thronged around me and gave glowing reviews. People specifically mentioned how much they enjoyed the use of stories.

“Doug Stevenson has an extraordinary gift for helping speakers bring stories to life. I have benefited from the phenomenal power of his work in the transformation it has made in my speaking and the overwhelming enthusiasm of audience responses. This is an investment with hugely positive payoffs for both my speaking and business coaching activities."  

Don Maruska, Author of How Great Decisions Get Made, AMACOM Books

“When I went out on my own and started my new business, I knew I wanted to give speeches, but I had no direction. Doug guided me. He helped me find my voice and my message. Without his experience and focus, I would just be another generic speaker. Today however, I have a specialty (branding) and deliver my content using the personal stories that Doug taught me how to develop. In a short three years, my speaking career is at the level it takes most speakers ten years to accomplish. I credit Doug’s coaching, support and friendship for dramatically accelerating my career”. 

Karen Post, The Branding Diva, Tampa, FL

“Doug Stevenson is a superb speaking coach. He will find ways to bring out your natural talents in order to have the maximum desired effect on the audience. My efforts to excel as an ‘edutainment’ speaker have accelerated by light years as a result of working with Doug for just a short period of time. He really is that good.

“At the heart of Doug's coaching, of course, is his mastery of all aspects of storytelling. What especially amazes me is working with Doug on stories that audiences, at first glance, might not find particularly interesting. Well Doug's got the remedies for that. His coaching techniques truly ensure that you will, as Doug likes to say, ‘never be boring’.

“Finally, Doug's coaching has made an ever-increasing difference in my bottom line. By applying his techniques, the size of my customer base has quadrupled in just one year's time.”  

Thomas A. Rogers, Ph.D., President, The Rogers Group

“After my complimentary coaching call with you, I have realized the amazing value that I received. There are many Golden Nuggets that I took away. To name the top three… you helped me come up with my phrase that pays, “Let go of your illusion”…and the call to action “Make magic happen”. I also realized how very important it is to give clear and concise instructions when implementing group exercises. The last and most important lesson I learned was how I could plant subconscious seeds very early in my presentation to create an emotional response for my client to want more of my services. Doug you are the expert and your expertise is worth its weight in gold. Thank you.”  

Wayne Lee, Wayne Lee Enterprises Inc., www.waynelee.com