What Clients Say

Barbara consistently gets excellent reviews for her personalized approach, her expertise about effective presentation skills, the intensity of the session, and evidence of demonstrable results from the executives who go through her program through the McColl School . These skills are very useful in influencing others, and Barbara does a superb job.
- McColl Graduate School of Business
Queens University of Charlotte

It is such a pleasure to work with you, as you are so organized, timely, and (not surprisingly) an excellent communicator. To add more voices to your chorus of testimonials, your “Presentation Skills” session was the highest rated at the Professional Development Conference (4.9 out of 5.0)!
- NC Small Business and Technology Development Center

“Power of Presence” has allowed us to meet an important communication need for the technical professional. “People skills” are the key to advancement in today's business world and your session provides clear, focused interpersonal skills for professional growth. In addition, your wealth of practical knowledge adds so much to the overall experience of the participants. Here's what some of our participants said, “Her materials will help me create a presence all the time” and “Good topic, great handouts, entertaining!” And we couldn't agree more!
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Office of Continuing Education

Barbara's approach consisted of individual executive coaching in preparation for an important series of company presentations. Her coaching covered everything, from our delivery to our content to our visual aids. The proof of the results was that the following day, we did a start-to-finish dry run of the entire presentation. It was like night and day. Everyone did 100% better as a direct result of Barbara's coaching. The “real” presentations were the following week and were very successful thanks to Barbara's training.
- Baker and Taylor

I just wanted to say thank you. [The class] was very challenging and I was scared to death, but I have to tell you that I learned so much about speaking and about myself that my confidence level has just bloomed. Thank you for your helpful and honest comments. I know that when I have to speak in front of a crowd, I will be a lot more prepared.
-Charlotte Observer

Thank you, Barbara! I was the final presenter of a very long day. The previous presenter went 30 minutes over, as he read his wordy PowerPoint slides WORD FOR WORD. I could see the tired faces and disinterest spread over the audience. I thought I could never bring them back. But I dug deep down and found that energy…. A great hook, some strong purposeful movement, and an energetic presentation and BANG! I finished right on time to a lively crowd that left the room excited about what they just heard. Presentation Dynamics made the difference. Thank you!
- Venetica Corporation

One of the best courses I have taken... Very beneficial to the growth of a young professional.
- Sprint Mid-Atlantic Telecom

Thank you, Barbara, for leading us down the path to presentation "power." The bottom line has been the results. Our batting average has improved tremendously and almost every new account that we have pitched has become a client. ...well worth the time and money invested.
-Lyerly Agency

The overall consensus, firmwide, was that your presentation was excellent. Perhaps direct quotes from a few evaluation forms would be helpful to you. "An excellent, dynamic speaker." "Clear message delivered with humor." "She gave specific recommendations that I can use." "Practical suggestions of benefit…to almost everyone.
-Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, L.L.P.

I was absolutely amazed at the quality of your presentation. Your colorful, well-prepared, and fun presentation on nonverbal communication was one of the best programs we've had in years.
- Women Executives

For the second straight year, you were chosen as “the seminar I liked best and got the most out of.” Considering we have 26 annual educational offerings, that's a remarkable achievement. Your talk was informative, practical, and inspirational.
-Business Growth Network