COMMUNICATION and SPEAKER TRAINING

Speaking is an act of leadership. Convey confidence. Make a connection. And inspire your listeners.

Communication is the bridge from great ideas to moving people to action. Whether you are a CEO, entrepreneur, or team member, your call to action is to distinguish yourself with meaningful and relevant messages and polished skills to clearly and passionately communicate them.

Effective communication is not just beneficial—it’s essential. It’s a strategic advantage for any company and any individual.

Now is the time for you to invest and empower you and your team to cultivate leaders who are confident, connect with others and communicate with passion and purpose.

Stand & Deliver Asheville is a communication and speaker training company led by experienced presentation and performance coach Barrie Barton.

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SERVICES

TEAM WORKSHOPS

When your team speaks well, your business thrives. Let’s turn every conversation into impact, every presentation into influence, and every voice into a real asset.

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SPEECH DESIGN STUDIO

Strong messages move people. For speakers, leaders, and facilitators, I help shape your ideas into a clear, compelling talk—so you save time, skip the stress, and deliver with confidence.

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MASTER LAB

A shared vision only works if it’s clearly communicated. I help your team turn ideas into presentations that engage, persuade, and move people to action.

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Barrie has worked with…

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what people are saying

  • Barrie is an inspiring speaker and presentation coach who helps you find your inner source of confidence and power as a presenter or facilitator . Her approach is authentic, personable, and non-threatening. Barrie makes getting on stage or behind the podium seem like the most natural thing you could do!

    Chris Allen, Creative Biz - Conscious Entrepreneurs

  • Barrie is a consummate professional who consistently delivers excellence in all endeavors. Through her guidance, I witnessed a remarkable improvement in my skills and confidence. Barrie's coaching prowess and leadership skills are widely respected in Asheville, notably through her impactful contributions to TEDx Asheville. Her dedication and joy she finds in helping others excel is truly commendable, making her an invaluable asset to any team or project.

    Joanne Wright, Co-Founder, Kinetic Talent

  • Barrie is a trusted training partner and one I always look forward to working with. She’s a gifted facilitator for those looking to bring out the very best in a team, connecting the innate talents and perspective of the speaker with the larger organizational mission, purpose and goals that they represent.

    Clark Duncan, Executive Director, Economic Development Coalition for Asheville & Buncombe County

  • After this 2-day training, we have proof that offering Barrie’s training is effective in increasing our success in communicating our ideas in business development and client presentations.

    Clymer Cease, Principal Architect

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How to Make a Speech

From discovering your message to speaking on any stage or virtual platform, How To Make A Speech is written specifically to guide readers with insightful advice and practical steps to transforming your ideas to stand and deliver speeches.

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“Barrie is an incredible speech coach, with an articulate and succinct way of teaching that translates to ANY audience! This book is a must-read guide for anyone who needs a clear outline for how to write an impactful speech, whether for TEDx (a structure I found Barrie’s guide extremely helpful for) or your next presentation to the board.”

~ Mike, Amazon Review

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