Speech Coach and Public Speaking Coach Business Cards

Speech coaches and public speaking trainers help clients find their voice — guiding executives, entrepreneurs, students, job seekers, attorneys, salespeople, and performers to communicate with authority, clarity, and authentic confidence. Speech coaching encompasses presentation skills, vocal technique, body language, storytelling, media training, TED/TEDx prep, pitch deck delivery, and the full spectrum of professional communication.

What Speech Coach Cards Include

Your Background and Credentials

Speaking credentials and background:

• Toastmasters International credentials: DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster), ACS (Advanced Communicator Silver/Gold/Bronze), CC (Competent Communicator), CL (Competent Leader) — Toastmasters is the most recognized community for speaking development, and these credentials signal investment in the craft
• NSA (National Speakers Association) member — professional speaking industry association; "Professional Speaker, NSA member"
• CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) — NSA's professional designation; requires significant speaking income, audience volume, and peer references; one of the most respected speaking industry designations
• CPT (Certified Professional Trainer) — ATD (Association for Talent Development)
• ICF ACC/PCC/MCC — if you also offer executive coaching
• Former TEDx speaker — high credibility signal for TED-prep coaching
• Former journalist / broadcaster / actor / trial attorney — professional background signals authentic communication expertise

Academic credentials:

• MA or PhD in Communication, Speech Communication, Rhetoric
• Degree in Performing Arts, Theater, or Vocal Performance

Your Coaching Services

Individual coaching:

• Executive presence coaching
• TED/TEDx talk preparation
• Keynote and conference presentation prep
• Pitch deck and investor pitch coaching
• Job interview coaching — behavioral questions, storytelling, confidence
• Sales presentation coaching
• College application interview prep
• Wedding speech coaching (toasts and ceremonies)

Technical skills:

• Vocal training — volume, pace, tone, resonance, articulation
• Body language and physicality — posture, gesture, eye contact, movement
• Stage fright and speaking anxiety management
• Storytelling and narrative structure
• Impromptu speaking (no notes, Q&A)
• Media training — TV, podcast, radio interviews
• Accent modification / accent reduction (requires SLP or specific training)

Group training:

• Corporate communication training workshops
• Executive team presentation skills
• Sales team pitch training
• Workshop facilitation training
• Leadership communication programs

Your Client Focus

• Corporate executives and senior leaders
• Entrepreneurs and startup founders
• Sales professionals
• Attorneys (court, mediation, deposition prep)
• Academics and researchers
• Non-native English speakers
• Students (college, MBA applications)
• Wedding parties (toasts)
• General professionals

Design for Speech Coaches

Confident, Expressive, Communication-Forward

Speech coach card design:

• Bold and expressive — you teach confidence
• Photo strongly recommended — face communicates credibility in a relationship-driven practice
• Clean, professional, action-oriented copy

Color palette:

• Navy + white: authority and professional communication
• Warm charcoal + gold: executive premium coaching
• Deep teal + white: clear, calm confidence

Back of Card

1. "Speech Coach | Public Speaking Trainer | [DTM | CSP | NSA member] (if)"
2. "Executive presence | TED/TEDx prep | Pitch coaching | Media training | Interview prep"
3. "Vocal delivery | Body language | Storytelling | Stage fright | Impromptu speaking"
4. "1:1 coaching | Corporate workshops | [Clients: executives/entrepreneurs/sales]"
5. "[phone] | [email] | [LinkedIn] | [website / portfolio QR]"

Checklist

• [ ] Speaking credential (DTM, CSP, NSA)
• [ ] Professional background (broadcaster, actor, attorney, etc.)
• [ ] Coaching specialty (executive, TED, pitch, interview, sales, wedding)
• [ ] Technical skills (vocal, body language, storytelling, anxiety)
• [ ] Individual and/or group coaching
• [ ] Client types
• [ ] Photo (recommended)
• [ ] LinkedIn (executive coaching network)
• [ ] Portfolio / demo video QR