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SPOKEN WITH AUTHORITY

WELCOME TO

We are a Washington, D.C.-based leadership communication and presentation skills consultancy.

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Since 2008, Spoken with Authority has helped thousands of professionals — from emerging talent to experienced executives — elevate their presence and expand their influence, and has helped hundreds of organizations promote inclusion through training programs and coaching engagements.

Our team consists of a diverse group of nine leadership communication and presentation skills experts, who conduct coaching engagements and facilitate training programs with hundreds of clients each year in locations across the United States and beyond. 

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WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF

CONFIDENCE

Many professionals assume that polished presentation and leadership communication skills are only necessary for CEO’s and politicians. Don’t make this costly mistake! Being a confident speaker is necessary throughout your career.

The ability to speak with authority in a wide range of workplace situations will propel your career forward. Our training programs and coaching engagements have helped thousands of professionals gain confidence while participating in meetings, introducing themselves at networking events, interviewing for jobs, moderating panels, briefing colleagues, training learners, pitching clients, presenting at conferences, offering toasts, and even delivering TED-style talks or ceremonial speeches.

Our SERVICES

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TRAINING

Looking for a dynamic and interactive live webinar, in-person workshop, or hybrid training for your staff, members of your organization, or attendees at your next event?

TRAINING PROGRAMS
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COACHING

Are your presentations as good as they could be? Do you come across as confident and compelling in meetings and conversations? Would you like to feel less nervous when you speak?

COACHING ENGAGEMENTS
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OUR CLIENTS

LAW FIRMS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ASSOCIATIONS
NONPROFITS
GOVERNMENT
CORPORATIONS

SUCCESS STORIES

  • “Spoken with Authority’s dynamic and interactive webinar immersed participants in a valuable consciousness raising exercise allowing them to identify the key strengths and weaknesses in their professional presence. Her creative exercises and insightful illustrations provided participants with the tools they need to immediately reinforce their ability to speak with confidence in any setting.”

    Manar Morales, President and CEO, Diversity & Flexibility Alliance

  • “I had avoided public speaking for a long time. With Spoken with Authority’s coaching and motivation, I successfully navigated several public speaking engagements and continue to look for new opportunities to do more.”

    Steve vonBerg, Associate, Buckley LLP

  • “Christine Clapp has done work with some of the lawyers in our firm regarding their presentation and delivery styles and you can see the improvements. She impressed so many folks that we invited her to present to our Senior Administrative team (approximately 100 people). She provided us with an excellent presentation on how to present and carry yourself in our ‘new normal’ aka the virtual world.”

    Bill Wiggins, Director of Administration North & South Carolina Offices, K&L Gates, LLP

  • “That was one of the best – and most productive – training sessions I have ever attended!” [Craft and Deliver Effective Presentations]

    Bonnie Jackson, Manager, Talent Strategies at The Annie E. Casey Foundation

  • “We welcomed Christine Clapp and her team from Spoken with Authority to lead their “Say It Right the First Time” workshop with our associates. I loved all the helpful content they shared with us and benefited from the practice sessions in breakout rooms where we got feedback and tips from SWA coaches. This was such a fantastic program. We can’t wait to partner with Spoken with Authority again!”

    Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer, Director of Professional Development at Saul Ewing LLP

  • “What I liked most about the Spoken with Authority workshop was its practicality and effectiveness. The trainers provided actionable tools and techniques that I could implement immediately. The interactive nature of the workshop kept me engaged throughout, and I found the personalized feedback invaluable. I would describe it to a friend or colleague as a transformative experience that equips you with the skills and confidence to communicate effectively in any situation.”

    Anonymous, Workshop Participant and Shareholder at Law Firm

  • “Working with Christine on presentation and speaking skills for our team at the California Budget & Policy Center was exactly the practical tips and guidance we needed to boost confidence and prepare us all to turn our written words into engaging presentations. Staff came in with varying levels of experience and comfort in public speaking but everyone walked away knowing more about how to create a verbal story, be a poised speaker, and keep an audience engaged thanks to the mix of teaching, practice, and fixes Christine provides. And the in-the-moment practice Christine has participants do is especially powerful and welcomed to apply what you learn. I highly recommend Christine and Spoken With Authority to any team looking to help their team with presentation and speaking professional development opportunities.”

    Sarah Jimenez, Director of Strategic Communications at California Budget & Policy Center

AS FEATURED IN

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SPOKEN WITH AUTHORITY IS

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A VALUES-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION

MEET OUR TEAM

Empathy

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Diversity

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Authenticity

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Empathy • Diversity • Authenticity •

The Latest
FROM OUR BLOG

Spoken with Authority Blog
How to Use A.I. Without Losing Your Voice
The Public Speaking Playbook
When You’re Caught Off Guard: A Structure for Responding in Real Time
Essential Tools Every Speaker Should Carry
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“Our focus is to bring out each individual’s authentic voice and to develop their unique gifts and talents that they may not realize they have.”

– Christine Clapp, Founder & President

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FAQS

  • Spoken with Authority provides presentation skills and leadership communication training and coaching to new professionals, subject-matter experts, emerging leaders, leaders, and executives at law firms, professional services firms, associations, nonprofits, corporations, and government. We elevate the presence and expand the influence of professionals who are novice, intermediate, and advanced while promoting inclusion in their organizations.

    Our clients are focused on improving outcomes in a wide range of interpersonal, small-group, and large-group communication situations that take place online, in-person, or as hybrid events. They include: presentations, briefings, reports, lectures, conferences, pitches, TED-style talks, ceremonial speeches, toasts, meetings, phone calls, panels, networking events, job interviews, performance reviews, casual conversations, and difficult conversations.

    We have a track record of success supporting a diverse range of speakers, including those who have a deep-seated fear of public speaking, are non-native English speakers, or are neurodiverse (ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, etc.).

    We do not specialize in helping professionals overcome shyness, improve written communication skills, script word-for-word speeches, or understand the nuances of communicating with listeners outside Western business culture. We can, however, connect you with highly regarded specialists in these fields.

  • First, learn about our qualifications and values.

    Then, consider how collaborating with Spoken with Authority on your training program or coaching engagement will get you better, faster, and easier results than doing it on your own, will prevent the reputational damage that can occur when you offer a lackluster training program or deliver a disappointing presentation, will give participants the oral communication skills necessary to achieve their full leadership potential, and will help your organization live up to its diversity and inclusion goals.