Client Feedback

Presentation Skills Feedback

Your warmth, friendly personality and desire to see others succeed really motivated me during my two mornings with you. Your approach in teaching your techniques was very much in sync with my learning style. I know I’ll feel much more comfortable the next time I need to prepare notes and go before an audience.
Rhonda Haines
Nova Scotia Community College

The morning with Halina St. James was invaluable in helping us refine our story when speaking with clients, prospects and industry groups. We have used Halina's recipe to close a deal with a major Canadian retailer, successfully present at Augmented Reality Event 2011 in California and have the top-rated presentation in the IT group at the TIG event.
John Leahy
President, Imagine That Technologies

With Halina's engaging presentation style and the simple advice and instructions in the Talkitout technique, your presentation skills cannot help but be greatly enhanced.
Nil d’Entremont
Corporate Controller, The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Talkitout is a fun and practical way to become an effective communicator, whether you are talking to an audience of 2 or 2000. Even experienced speakers, or those who think they are experienced, will benefit from this program.
Jamie Baillie
President & CEO, Credit Union Atlantic

I've had a chance to get everyone's feedback on Monday's session. Flying colours all around. Amongst the comments - "some of the best training I’ve ever had with the government". Many thanks to Halina for another crazy successful Talkitout.
Alex Smith
ACOA

I thought I was a good speaker or at least adequate until I took this. This made me a much better speaker in a large way.
Percy A. Paris
MLA (NDP) Nova Scotia

The TalkItOut technique really helped me to simplify my message and make it much more effective. I feel more confident when presenting because I know that my thoughts are clearly organized and that I’ve worked through any tricky tongue-twisters.
Jason Colak
Client Manager, T4G

I had never seen a technique work so well in so little time (one session). This whole experience has given me more confidence in my ability to offer presentations. My hope is that anyone who offers presentations has the privilege to learn this technique and include it their professional or personal life.”
Janine Mazerolle
Director, Kent Family Resource Center

I have always been very comfortable speaking in public and connecting with the audience. So when I participated in a session with Halina, I wasn’t expecting to learn anything new. In the first 10 minutes I realized that this was no ordinary session. Halina is an accomplished coach, who takes personal pride in the success of her students. Plus her sessions are fun.
Moyez Somani
EVP & CFO, Farm Credit Canada, Regina

Working with Halina and the Talkitout technique will change the way you speak, write and prepare for presentations forever.
Dr. Wanda Lee MacPhee B.Sc., D.C.
Chiropractor, Author and International Speaker

This was a breakthrough for me. Even though I felt I was quite a good presenter before, the improvement was dramatic. I feel well equipped to create much better presentations now.
Kay Crinean
Collective Wisdom Solutions

The Presentation Skills workshop was a real eye-opener.  The workshop was effective in highlighting my problem areas.  Halina's techniques were easy to follow and to adopt.  I think that her approach has helped me to deliver more meaningful and effective presentations.
Irene Yeung
T4G

Halina, your workshop has been the most useful workshop for me so far in my professional life.  Previously, I became paralyzed when asked to speak publicly. It has been one month since attending your workshop and I have already used your Talkitout technique at least 3 times. It worked beautifully. Thank you so much.
Christine LeBlanc
Provincial Coordinator, VON Healthy Baby & Me Project

Media Skills Feedback

I’m still raving about your media training seminar to anyone who will listen. I have been dealing with the media for over 25 years and I thought I knew something about it. But the session we did with you really opened my eyes…. I think we are all changed forever.
Tiiu Poder
Executive Director, Saint Francis Xavier University Enterprise Development Centre

Thank you for what I consider could be the best professional workshop I have ever attended and I have attended quite a few. After attending what I consider to be the most innovative way to deliver media training, I would never listen to radio or TV interviews the same again. The delivery was exceptional. Congratulations.
Rustum Southwell
Executive Director, Black Business Initiative, Halifax

The work we did with Podium made a real difference in our team’s ability to effectively engage with the media in our community.
Stephen Dempsey
President & CEO, Greater Halifax Partnership

It was an excellent session and provided me with a wealth of good insight and tools to do a better job of dealing with the media and getting my point through an interview.
Gord Helm
Manager, Marine Security, Halifax Port Authority

The program was excellent. I’ve taken many media training sessions and none were as thought-provoking, engaging and interesting. I’ll take a lot of useful information away with me.
Lianne Appleby
Cattlemen’s Association

I want all my staff to take this course.
Maria Mancini-Fulmer
Health Canada

Writing Skills Feedback

Neil helped me with my recent book, and he was very professional, insightful, and detail-oriented in his approach. While he challenged and tightened my writing, he also enabled me to stay true to the spirit and content of what I wanted to express.
Abe Brown
Author, Speaker, Life Coach