Do you want your company’s public speakers to shine on stage at tech events, giving back to the community and raising your brand image?
As speakers grow more confident and skilled on stage, they often become stronger contributors within the company as well, bringing fresh energy, leadership, and collaboration.
Public Speaking Workshops
Not Just Any Workshops
These are the flagship workshops I’ve run countless times with teams from WordPress, Adobe, Drupal, and many others.
They were originally created by myself along with a group in Vancouver in 2013, and then people from around the world edited and expanded it. I spent 10 years curating and refining it to be the transformational experience that it is today.
The workshops have been translated into six languages, and participants report a 60% boost in public speaking confidence after taking part.
Description
Support your team with workshops designed to level up their public speaking skills, whether they’re preparing for a conference, internal presentation, or panel discussion.
No prior experience required. These workshops are built for all levels, from complete beginners to seasoned speakers looking to sharpen their edge.
Whether your team is just curious about public speaking, ready to craft a compelling tech talk, looking to get their talk selected, or eager to reduce nerves and boost stage presence, we’ve got them covered.
These sessions are hands-on and interactive, writing components of the talk during the workshop through guided exercises. There will be real-time feedback from peers to learn what will resonate with the audience, as well as have the chance to practise public speaking in a low-pressure setting.
Unless otherwise indicated, each workshop topic lasts 60 to 90 minutes. Topics can be delivered as a full package or picked separately.
Topics:
- Understand the myths that stop people from speaking publicly, such as “I’m not an expert.”
- Identify the personal fears that have held you back from public speaking.
- Discover your personal “why” for wanting to speak publicly.
- Generate a list of topics you could speak about.
- Answer the question: “What would I talk about?”
- Learn the different types of tech talk formats.
- Practice speaking in a small group.
- Identify what makes a great title.
- Learn what goes into a successful pitch.
- Write the first draft of your title and pitch.
- Learn what makes a great bio.
- Improve your chances of getting your talk accepted.
- Practice speaking in a small group.
- Learn how to create an outline for your talk.
- Identify the key elements to include in the introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Learn how to make a tech talk interesting.
- Optional add-on: Learn the Storytelling Template for Tech Talks.
- Write the first draft of your talk outline.
- Practice speaking in a small group.
- Learn tips to strengthen your delivery.
- Understand techniques to improve your stage presence.
- Learn ways to calm your nerves.
- Get tips for handling tricky questions and situations.
- Practice speaking in a small group.
Additional add-on: Become a Better Speaker Online.
- Learn the common mistakes to avoid when creating slides.
- Identify the basics of making clear, presentable slides.
- Short topic
Accent Reduction Weekly Workshop
Description
Do you want your team to speak clearly and confidently at work, so their expertise shines through no matter their native language?
This weekly 1-hour workshop is designed to help participants be understood all around the world in a way that feels natural, empowering, and enjoyable. The focus is on building clarity, rhythm, and confidence in speech, so your staff can communicate their ideas with impact. Sessions include practical techniques, guided exercises, and real-time feedback in a supportive group setting.
The techniques are based on North American Canadian English speech patterns. The goal is not to sound perfectly Canadian, it is to help employees speak with clarity and confidence, and to be understood.
Lessons:
- Build a strong base for clear, confident speech.
- Explore how small adjustments can lead to big improvements in clarity.
- Practice key North American English sounds that often cause confusion.
- Learn techniques to improve pronunciation and clarity.
- Explore how native speakers use rhythm and pacing.
- Practice speaking with natural flow and cadence.
- Learn how to emphasize the right words for clearer communication around the world.
- Practice stress patterns that make speech more engaging and easier to understand.
❝ Jill has been a key player in our WordPress community as a mentor and guide to aspiring speakers in over 50 countries! ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ❞
— Angela Jin, Head of Programs and Contributor Experience at Automattic
❝ Jill’s development and leadership in our public speaker workshops have had a positive, measurable impact on WordPress community events. ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ❞
— Andrea Middleton, Former Head WordPress Community Organizer
❝ Jill ran several fantastic speaker training workshops with our Adobe Magento community. We had 47 percent increase in public speaking confidence! ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ❞
— Sherrie Rohde, Developer Relations, Experience Manager at Adobe
❝ Before this workshop, I didn’t have the confidence for public speaking. Thanks to these sessions, I can relax, gather my thoughts, and proceed with my presentation. Jill helps you find your authentic voice. ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ❞
— TC , Learner Advocate
❝ Definitely wouldn’t have done a successful talk without this workshop. I guess I can’t say that I suck at public speaking anymore! ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ❞
— Ebonie B., Senior Software Engineer
❝ The speaker training helped our team build confidence, composure, and enthusiasm in front of a big crowd. ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ❞
— Jay Walsh, Director of Communications and Public Relations of Woo in Automattic
Jill Binder (rhymes with finder), she/her, is a public speaking in tech coach who has empowered over 600 individuals in 50 countries, working with organizations such as WordPress, Adobe, and Drupal. Her work has been translated into 6 languages.
Jill’s journey began in WordPress. After addressing speaker issues at her own WordCamps (WordPress conferences), she was invited to found and lead the global #WPDiversity group in the WordPress Community team, sponsored by Automattic. There she conducted 99 workshops for underrepresented voices and mentored a large global contributor group.
Through her global work, Jill also became aware of the challenges people face when their accents are misunderstood outside their own cultural contexts. She now offers accent reduction in her services, helping clients navigate these experiences with more ease and confidence.
Jill has spoken at WCUS three times, appeared on numerous podcasts and web shows, co-organized her own #WPDiversity Latin America conferences for four years, and received multiple accolades.
Jill’s coaching is built on 30 years in tech, a Computer Science degree, and countless hours debugging.
Jill helps tech professionals shine on stage through public speaking and accent reduction, elevating both their confidence and their company’s brand.
Jill lives by the ocean in Vancouver, Canada.
Companies: Want your employees to shine on stage at tech events? Take the ”Is your company ready for public speaking coaching?” questionnaire now.