Are you completely yourself in some rooms, and someone else entirely in others?

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“This isn't just about communication. It really is about finding your voice in a world that needs it more than ever.”

— Sarah, General Counsel

Public speaking coach, Lee Bonvissuto

I'm Lee Bonvissuto and I needed this work.

I kept meeting brilliant people who were considering leaving careers they loved because of speaking anxiety (like me!).

We weren't lacking confidence. We were lacking focus.

I’ve helped hundreds of people reclaim their confidence and careers from speaking anxiety.

This work is never about becoming a "better" communicator. It's about learning to stay yourself when the room gets hard.

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Before an important meeting, do you...

  • Over-prepare obsessively — then still feel unprepared when it matters?

  • Dread it for days, replaying every possible way it could go wrong?

  • Worry you'll be "found out" — even though you know your stuff?

And in the moment: Does your mind go blank? Your chest tighten? Your train of thought just... disappears?

You're not alone. And there's nothing wrong with you.

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This isn't a communication problem.

You communicate perfectly when you're comfortable — with your team, in familiar settings, one-on-one.

When your voice disappears, it's not because you don't know what to say.

It's because your attention splits: half trying to remember what you want to say, half monitoring "do I sound confident? do they think I know my stuff?"

That split is what causes the brain fog, the lost train of thought, the racing heart, the shortness of breath.

These are focus issues. And focus is a muscle we can strengthen.

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If you're here, you're probably mid-career with deep expertise. You're empathetic. Detail-oriented. Conscientious. These are strengths — they make you excellent at your work.

But in hierarchical workplaces, they can work against you:

  • Your empathy picks up every micro-signal → you absorb the anxiety in the room

  • Your detail-orientation makes you over-prepare → you can't access your expertise under pressure

  • Your conscientiousness makes you deferential → you shrink around authority

Why is this happening?

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From PresentVoices Clients

  • “This isn't *just* about communication. It really is about finding your voice in a world that needs it more than ever."

    — Sarah, General Counsel

  • “I now communicate with more intention and less noise."

    — Mark, HR Leader

  • "This work was about committing to my own voice, being present in my life and preserving my ability to value my perspective while taking up space in the world.”

    — Director, Systems Improvement

  • “After this work, I’m more in sync with myself. Before my mind and body were at different speeds. Now I feel more confident and capable, like I can talk to anyone.”

    — Music Entrepreneur

  • "Within just a few weeks, my speaking nerves dramatically diminished and I felt more confident presenting to clients and speaking off the cuff."

    — Alex Honeysett, CEO at Human at the Helm

  • "I am more conscious and feel empowered that I have control over how I communicate. I feel I have permission to speak slower and to think while speaking. The experience has been affirming."

    — Valerie, Learning & Development

  • "I appreciate their ability to customize each attendee's tool kit on the fly and knowing which tools I should focus on first has been helpful in allowing me to continuously improve without the pressure of implementing them all at once."

    — Engineering Leader

  • "Through this work, I found myself feeling more comfortable and confident in situations that used to intimidate me.  I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their speaking skills and take their career to the next level."

    — Chief Wellness Officer

  • "They personalize the learning plan based on your unique skills and challenges and iterate to adapt as you grow. There's no shortage of other professional development opportunities but they don't even come close to delivering the same value of time spent with Lee."

    — UX Director, Salesforce

  • "Lee helps you be *more* of yourself when speaking, not less. And, they give you brilliant tools to do so. One session with Lee will change how you show up and speak to any room - in person or virtual."

    — Christina Ferguson, Founder and Chief Storyteller, Parable

  • "The single best professional development training I have taken part in."

    — Zachary Rosen, CEO at Pantheon

Not sure where to start?

If you want to understand why this is happening:

Watch the free training — under 25 minutes that will change how you think about speaking anxiety entirely.

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If you want a tool to use before your next meeting:

Get the Presence Prep Process — a free, simple framework for the ten minutes before any high-stakes moment.

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