Best Public Speaking Courses In Calgary Near Me

4worldlovers: At Outspoken Communications, we believe that anyone can become a great speaker. Our coaches are EXPERTS in the science of public speaking. Our training is rooted in cognitive-science, neuroscience, psychology, business and communication theory. Our coaches have extensive experience in coaching and corporate training in oral communication, information management and message design. We are passionate about public speaking; we want you to love public speaking as much as we do!

Vicki from Outspoken Communications played an integral part in my preparation for Miss Universe Canada. It’s so incredibly important to be able to articulate your thoughts and ideas in an effective manner, and Vicki helped with just that.


Her approach was effective in just the first session and I can now confidently communicate and take this skillset beyond just a beauty pageant.


Thank you Outspoken Communications for the important work that you do! I recommend them to anyone for public speaking needs!

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Did you know that recent studies in cognitive science have shaped the way we approach public speaking?


Do you know what functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has taught us about persuading an audience?

Do you want to avoid the non-verbal blunders committed by most speakers?

The feedback you receive will be personalized, allowing you to progress at YOUR pace.

We are facilitators of knowledge and skill development. We want you to succeed today, and when you leave us, to have a useful toolkit for tomorrow.

Based on a recommendation, we brought Vicki from Outspoken Communications (Calgary, Canada) out to do a seminar for our leadership team. She was a highly engaging presenter/trainer and her content was fabulous.

Our team took away valuable insights from the seminar on designing effective presentations and we have seen some very concrete results in our messaging. In particular, she helped us with making technical data comprehensible to a lay audience. We would highly recommend her services.

At Outspoken Communications, we are confident that anyone can become a great speaker.

We are facilitators of change. Share your needs and objectives and we will be co-creators with you to find the quickest path to changing habits and building practical, new, life-changing skills.

Vicki Goodfellow Duke is Director of Outspoken Communications. She has extensive experience in both corporate training and personal coaching. Her expertise is in persuasive communications, information management and message design.

Vicki is faculty in the Bissett School of Business and Communications at Mount Royal University teaching Public Speaking, and Rhetoric (1991-present). She taught Speech Arts and Drama for The Mount Royal Conservatory from 1990 until 2011, and was the personal coach of the first place winner in the World Public Speaking Championships, held in Cyprus, Nicosia in 2005. Vicki was a National Examiner for Speech and Drama for The Royal Conservatory of Toronto from 1996 to 2001. Vicki holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, a Licentiate in Speech Communications and a Fellow in Communication Studies (Persuasive Communications) from Trinity-Guildhall, London, UK. She has given workshops and adjudicated across Canada and the US.

Vicki is the recipient of numerous national and international awards for her writing and is the author of two public speaking textbooks: GAB LAB: the playbook of public speaking prowess through everyday conversation and Street-Smart: A Speaker’s Guide to Socratic Design.

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