Coaching for Your Individual Speech or Presentation In Berlin & Online
Coaching for Conference Addresses, Keynote Speeches, and Business Event Presentations
Coaching for Professional Speeches and Presentations
Prepare for success with tailored coaching that ensures your presentation or speech stands out. With my support, both you and your message will be more convincing and impactful.
Delivering an important presentation, lecture, or speech requires thoughtful preparation. Explore the recommendations in my articles to gain insights and discover how I can help you craft and deliver compelling, memorable speeches and presentations.
Let’s work together to make your next speaking opportunity a success!
Overview
- Individual presentation coaching
- Wait a minute, some presentations deserve more than others!
- What I offer
- A good start: Professional feedback with recommendations for optimization
- Your presentation coach
- What clients say
- Contact Me for More Information
- Questions and answers
- Types of speech and speech events
- Articles
I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
Thomas Jefferson

Individual Presentation Coaching
Ladies and gentlemen,
Today, you stand on stage with a mission—to inspire, persuade, and connect. Whether you’re addressing a small group, presenting to a panel of experts, delivering a keynote speech, or celebrating a colleague’s milestone, your words and delivery must leave a lasting impression.
Let’s be honest: some presentations deserve more than generic phrases, encyclopedic wisdom, or long-winded detours. Your audience deserves a message that is clear, authentic, persuasive, and—if appropriate—infused with a touch of humor.
Wait a Minute —Some Presentations Deserve More Than Others!
Not all presentations are created equal. Some demand more effort, preparation, and finesse to truly stand out. Whether you’re delivering a high-stakes keynote, a crucial business pitch, or a memorable conference speech, your presentation deserves the attention and care it takes to make it exceptional.
When delivering a conference speech to an audience, whether large or small, you have a goal: You want to make them think, feel, or act in a certain way. Whether you’re shifting their perspective on a situation, inspiring them to act on your recommendation, driving behavioral change, or convincing them to invest in your business, the impact of your message hinges on your authority, credibility, and authenticity.
Without these elements, your message will fall short of its potential.
Whether you’re addressing a panel of experts, delivering a formal address to a board of directors, or giving a short speech to celebrate an employee’s anniversary, it’s crucial to skip the meaningless sentences, the encyclopedic details, and the lengthy detours. Instead, say exactly what needs to be said—clearly, authentically, persuasively—and, if possible, with a touch of humor.
What I Offer
If your delivery feels flat or your message lacks clarity, my coaching will breathe life into your presentation. I’ll help you craft a dynamic speaking style that amplifies your authority, credibility, and authenticity. Together, we’ll ensure your message resonates and builds your professional reputation.
My customized coaching has helped senior executives, technical experts, and thought leaders prepare for key presentations, including:
- Conference speeches.
- Keynote addresses.
- Board presentations.
- High-stakes pitches.
Let’s tailor the coaching to your specific needs, focusing on content, delivery, storytelling, body language, and more.
I Support You To:
- Define Desired Outcomes:
Clarify what you want your audience to think, feel, or do. - Develop Your Strategy:
Shape a compelling message that aligns with your goals. - Structure Effectively:
Organize your presentation for clarity and impact. - Handle Objections:
Anticipate and address audience concerns confidently. - Craft Clear, Compelling Messages:
Create presentations that resonate and stick. - Leverage Your Strengths:
Build on your natural abilities while minimizing missteps. - Respond with Confidence:
Handle tough questions and objections with quick wit. - Optimize Creativity:
Infuse originality and flair into your content. - Analyze 118+ Key Presentation Factors:
Ensure professional polish at every level. - Enhance Stage Presence:
Refine body language, voice, and overall delivery. - Make Visual Aids Work for You:
Use tools like PowerPoint™ to support—not overshadow—your message. - Tell Great Stories:
Develop narratives that engage and inspire. - Be Convincing:
Align your personality with your message for maximum impact.
The Promise
While I can’t guarantee that your audience will throw roses or take off their hats in admiration, I promise we’ll do everything possible to make that a reality.
Professional Feedback: The Key to Impactful Presentations
How Impactful Are Your Presentations?
How effective are you in your speeches and presentations? Are your skills strong in the 111+ essential areas of impactful presenting?
Since 1998, I have analyzed countless speeches and presentations. This extensive experience—including learning from my own mistakes—has given me a deep understanding of what works for different audiences.
Get the feedback you need to excel. With my help, you will receive actionable recommendations and insights that will allow you to connect with your audience and deliver your message effectively, regardless of the context.
Ready to Improve?
Interested? Here’s how you can receive valuable feedback to enhance your speeches and presentations.
Your Public Presentation Coach
Whether you’re delivering a conference speech, pitching a new client, maximizing a networking event, preparing for a job interview, or crafting witty remarks for an after-dinner speech, I’m here to help.
For many years, I’ve been empowering individuals to present themselves and their messages in a compelling and impactful way. When we work together to prepare for your important speeches and presentations, you’ll gain the tools to be fully present, unlocking your skills and knowledge to their fullest potential.
I’ll help you ensure your message is not only heard but also understood. Drawing from my expertise in marketing, psychology, and communication, I’ll provide the guidance you need to captivate your audience and achieve your goals.
Learn more about my approach in my profile.
Contact Me for More Information
If you have specific questions or want to know more about how I can help, just ask me directly. For questions that might interest others, please feel free to post them in the comments section below.
Looking for Professional Support?
If you're interested in coaching, training, or consulting, have organizational questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, the best way to reach me is through this contact form (where you can choose whether to provide your personal data) or by email at mail@karstennoack.com. You can find the privacy policy here.
Transparency and Frequently Asked Questions
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What clients say
Karsten Noack is the expert for professional presentations. Even experienced public speakers benefit from his advice. His experiences in marketing, psychology and communication sciences are very inspiring.
Dr. Dominik Matyka
Chief Advisor DMECXO
Partner Cavalry Ventures GmbH
Being able to competently address a larger audience is of paramount importance to my career. After working with Karsten one to one I noticed how both my confidence and my competence levels raised.
Kirsten Lenz
Berlin
Karsten was a great speech coach. He fast-tracked my presentation skills in a month and prepared me to confidently take the stage. It was a great success!
Michael Holmes
Berlin
The presentation skills training and subsequent one-to-one preparation of my next presentation were invaluable to me. I highly recommend both for anybody with high standards.
Robert Stephenson
Hamburg
Karsten Noack is the expert in the field and the most experienced presentation skills trainer that I have met during my career. We asked him to help us with our pitch because he has a background in marketing, too. We are absolutely happy with the result. Therefore we recommend him. Karsten gave us feedback to enhance our presentation and spared no detail. I specifically appreciate how he took the time to comb through our content and took the seat of the audience to ensure no stone is left unturned in our pitch. He is extremely generous with sharing his immense experience. Karsten is a very calming presence which puts us at ease. He truly wants the best for his clients.
Gary Mitchell
Berlin
My keynote went extremely well, thanks to Karsten. And I can’t wait to work together on the next event.
Dana Schmidt
Munich
The Opening of Your Pitch
The first few minutes of your pitch are critical. Carefully plan your opening, as these initial moments can make or break your presentation.
The Five-Finger Speech Structure: An Easy Way to Make Your Message Stick
The Five-Finger Speech Structure is a simple and powerful tool to help speakers effectively communicate their message, whether in planned or impromptu settings. It guides you through outlining the current situation, defining goals, planning implementation, highlighting benefits, and delivering a strong call to action.
The Art of Delivering a Speech: Why Reading Alone Won’t Cut It
Delivering a speech is more than just reading words off a page. It’s about making an authentic connection with your audience, leaving a lasting impression, and bringing the words to life with energy and enthusiasm. In this guide, we’ll explore why preparation and effective delivery are crucial to making your speech resonate.
Create an excellent speech or presentation as a masterpiece
Create an excellent speech or presentation. It will bring you forward as a presenter. Every speaker should make a brilliant speech at least once in his life. The effect goes far beyond the event because the experience becomes a mental reference. Such an experience will change you as a speaker. Create your rhetorical masterpiece. Here is how to do it.
Being right at all costs. The price we pay for needing to be right.
Persuading without arguments, assertiveness, winning without consideration, knockout by nasty tricks, black magic, manipulating. It is a coveted feeling to be right.
Worth the Effort: How Investing in Preparation Leads to Unforgettable Presentations
Discover the true value of a well-prepared presentation. Learn how investing in preparation can transform your presentations from average to unforgettable. This guide reveals actionable strategies to captivate your audience, including engaging storytelling, effective use of props, and meticulous practice. Whether you’re delivering a sales pitch, keynote, or boardroom presentation, find out how to make every moment count and leave a lasting impression
Q&A: Questions and answers
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions with the corresponding answers.
Q: Would you come to me?
I would prefer it if you come to me, is that possible?
A: Sometimes I fly out to anywhere in the world to work with my clients. Sometimes we do our coaching calls online via Skype & Co.
Q: I don’t have time for a meeting face-to-face in Berlin
I have significant demands on my time and schedule. Do you provide an alternate method for a meeting face-to-face?
A: Yes, I offer my service also one-on-one via telephone and online with video. If you can’t make face-to-face sessions, I can still help you to prepare, practice and polish your presentation.
Q: What do you charge?
A: I like transparency. Here are the fees.
Q: I’m speaking next week. Can you help me?
A: If I’m not booked, yes, I can. Next time, though, I recommend contacting me as soon as you start thinking about an upcoming speech or presentation. As with most things, early intervention can save you lots of time, money, and heartache down the line.
Q: How about stage fright, can you help me to overcome my fear of public speaking?
A: Yes, I offer a personalized program that gives you the tools and techniques to become a calm and confident, effective speaker. This way you will get rid of your stage fright and enjoy your performance. You shouldn’t be satisfied with less.
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Published: June 21, 2001
Author: Karsten Noack
Revision: November 19th, 2024
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