Craft A Speech
Worth Sharing
6 WEEK COURSE
- Are you ready to give a speech or present to your team or organization?
- Is it time to share your idea,
philosophy or product with the world?
Craft A Speech Worth Sharing
is the perfect place to start.
You are here because you know speakers have the power to inspire and influence, but many struggle with what to say and how to say it with maximum impact.
About the Program
6 ONLINE SESSIONS

REFLECT
AND PROJECT

SHAPE OF
A SPEECH

ANIMATE
YOUR SPEECH

ACTIVATE YOUR
AUDIENCE

SPEAK
LIKE A PRO

INHABIT
YOUR MESSAGE
Crafting a remarkable speech, keynote address or company presentation requires vision, strategy and a creative mindset. As a Thought Leader, speaker or business owner you have a unique perspective, fresh ideas, experience and expertise and message worth sharing. You know it’s your time, your turn to share, monetize your expertise into a TEDx talk or keynote speech or motivate your organization or business team. Let’s get started!
The six-session course provides you with hands-on activities, creative methods to capture your most compelling messages and a strategic plan to design and shape a speech worth sharing. Our main focus is CONTENT. If you are ready to go from idea to impact...this interactive speaking workshop is for you!
- A step-by-step approach to developing a speech or presentation
- Three key creative approaches to tap into your meaningful message
- Best practices to generate and integrate personal stories into your presentation for maximum impact
- Specific methods to generate ideas and build content
- Steps to shape the architecture of a speech for organization and flow
- Strategic questions to guide you in building a solid speech foundation
About Barrie Barton

Barrie Barton is dedicated to the art and strategy of personal and professional communication and presentation. She founded the speaking coaching and facilitation company Stand and Deliver in Asheville, NC, in 2015, and has helped hundreds of businesspeople, architects and engineers, artists, and thought leaders learn to communicate their ideas with clarity and passion.
In 2021, Barrie became the Executive Director of TEDx Asheville. She also teaches public speaking at UNC Asheville and mentors local college students in pitch design and delivery through the Next AVL program at the Chamber of Commerce.
Barrie holds a BA in Dance from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Arts Education from Vermont College.
Crafting a remarkable speech, keynote address or company presentation requires vision, creativity and a strategic mindset. Having a coach, accountability partners and goals ensures your speech will come to the stage polished, powerful and truly effective.~ Barrie