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"I highly recommend Dr. Hamilton’s class as the alternative approach to public speaking. It was enlightening, positive, and effective."

Jane Westfall, Marketing Director

 

"I experienced profound transformation in myself and witnessed it in others. It was a safe space for overcoming a deep-seated fear. I loved it!"

Emily Kobek, Student

 

"I really enjoyed this class. At first, I was nervous, but Dr. Hamilton’s way of teaching was amazing. It was really new to me. In Japan, people usually don’t look in the eyes of each other when they talk. So, I’m not good at doing eye-contact. But I could do it in the class and it made me confident. It was a great experience for me."

Erika Nakayama, Business Analyst

 

"The class packs an enormous amount of learning into one day. I’m very glad I attended and I highly recommend it to anyone who communicates with others, whether one-on-one or in groups."

Laurie Grand, Manager

 

"Dr. Hamilton makes it possible to take the risk of exposing fear and anxiety in a safe, learning environment."

Rebecca Miller, Education

 

"I found this class wonderfully transformational. I am now more self-aware and more connected with other people when speaking in public."

John McNally, Hospice Chaplain

 

"I learned a great deal from Dr. Hamilton. I feel that I had a chance to explore some deep-seated fears about public speaking, either to an individual or a group, and through that exploration found my power."

Jim Peterson, Special Education Teacher

 

"This class focused on the acquisition of essential skills that are not widely taught, such as learning to listen to your audience and developing a sense of self."

Michele Liapes, Public Information

 

"Dr. Hamilton is a gentle, knowledgeable, and very positive teacher. I found the class to be insightful and empowering."

Iris Martin Lopez, Citizens Complaint Officer

 

"I would highly recommend Dr. Hamilton’s class. Her process works and for many of us in the class it was 'transformational'."

Keely Macauley, Manager

 

 

amazon reader reviews:

 

"Doreen Hamilton gets to the heart of the epidemic anxiety that stops so many wonderful people from living their gift out loud. No pop psychology, no fluffy promises; just the reality of the suffering and the clearest, cleanest step-by-step way through it ever put on paper."

Lee Glickstein

"I found Essential Speaking: The 7-Step Guide to Finding Your Real Voice, by Doreen Hamilton to be a wonderful book--ostensibly about public speaking, but also about learning how to be true to yourself while in the presence of people listening to you..."

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Naomi Rose

 

"I've studied public speaking for years, and was delighted to discover this book. Dr. Hamilton's step-by-step method is very clearly presented which makes it easy to read, yet contains material that is thought-provoking and life changing... I highly recommend it and suggest reading it several times!..."

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Audrey Seymour

 

"Buy this book! It will become your best friend and most effective guide for speaking with ease at a meeting, in a class, presenting at a workshop, giving a talk, offering a toast, introducing yourself in a group, or in any situation that calls for you to be visible..."

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Katherine Mapes-Resnik

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