Testimonials
“I don’t know how to thank you enough for your wisdom and your guidance. Working with you was truly an incredible experience. I’m still baffled at how you were able to get to the heart of what I do, in such a short period of time and that you were able to give me the ability to see with such clarity how to deliver my message – something that for me was often cloudy. You managed to help me to feel confident about telling my story and conveying my analysis in my words, but in a format that other people would want to hear. You are a master at what you do. Any client is lucky to meet you.”
— Art industry client
“Patricia, in the excellent one-on-one coaching session, took me through a mock interview process. She quickly identified several key areas in my responses that could be eliminated, refined or strengthened. She worked with me to focus my opening statement to be sharp, concise and convincing. She offered easy steps to help frame answers even to the tough questions likely to be posed by skilled, even challenging interviewers. By the end of the short training, Patricia skillfully conveyed both what an interview is all about and how best to be prepared. Patricia’s emphasis on preparation paid off: I went into the interviews well prepared and confident. The end result also speaks for itself: I got the job.”
— Job seeker for a senior non-profit position
“We are delighted to have partnered with you in the efforts to elevate the presentation and communication skills of our insurance brokers. Your background and experience are the key to the program’s success. You have a unique way of reading a person’s personality and making the presentation program fit their strengths and positives; instead of the presenter being forced into a structure that does not suit them. The facts speak for themselves. Your impact on our company is hugely successful and we look forward to partnering with you on our next group of sessions.”
— Vice President, Human Resources, major insurance company
“I am happy to inform you that I passed my UN Resident Coordinator Center Assessment. The training and coaching on presentation skill and interviewing techniques were indispensible. You prepared me well and I felt very confident during the assessment. The valuable skills I learned from you will continue to be useful in my future professional development. I will always be grateful for your support.”
— Country Resident Coordinator, UNDP
“The before-and-after differences were astonishing. Our team, though extremely knowledgeable, did not portray their strengths adequately when presenting. The team is now preparing for their meetings with the efficient, simple organizing outline; making the presentations concise and to the point. Our presentations now have a clear objective and are crafting a strong message, which is allowing for effective communications. Patricia’s style and obvious knowledge embraces and encourages, allowing for the growth of skills.”
— President & COO, major insurance company
“As a presentation coach, Patricia has proven herself to be a remarkably responsible, confident professional. She has worked with our organization for two years. I am amazed at the ease with which Patricia can fulfill a variety of tasks. Not once have I seen Patricia become overwhelmed by a given assignment. Her methods are easy to follow and done in a confidence building fashion. I have seen Patricia coax even the most hesitant attendee to become involved. Patricia’s patience and style of training would be a tremendous asset to any organization looking to improve on public speaking, presentation skills or general confidence building.”
— Director of Sales Training, major internet service provider
“I found the presentation skills training particularly useful. Prompting us to stand up in front of the group and practice the techniques we had just learned really helped in my understanding of what you taught us. The framework made it simpler for me to organize my thoughts and shifted the focus from being very self conscious to making sure the listeners got the message I wanted them to walk away with. It was really helpful to watch each others’ presentations and give feedback to one another, and it was amazing to see the transformation from the first day to the second!”
— Director, Office of Human Resources, UNDP
“The training was a huge success. In addition to the hands-on practice the workshops offered and the simple, no-fail formula Patricia has for building a presentation, these workshops were also a kind of team-building exercise. The staff worked together in a supportive and collegial atmosphere. Patricia created this safe space that enabled staff at all levels and units, to critique each others' presentations in a constructive way.”
— Deputy Director, Human Development Resource Office, UNDP
“We had the pleasure of working with Patricia Kantor on two occasions where she traveled to Jordan to work with the program’s senior Iraqi scholar-grantees. In both cases, Patricia created a unique and dynamic training course for a very particular group of individuals. 100% of the participants from both workshops were impressed by Ms. Kantor’s program and her abilities as an instructor. She has a wonderful capacity to create a safe environment in her workshops, which has been key in her interactions with our grantees, all of whom have been effected by the war in Iraq and have suffered tremendous personal losses. Patricia has worked effectively to ensure that our beneficiaries have confidence in their ability to present in any context, be it academic or otherwise, and she has taught them skills that will serve them throughout their professional careers.”
— Executive Director, Scholar Rescue Fund, IIE
“Patricia was a revelation. I never realized how much of a speech can be finessed in highly effective ways before one even steps in front of the crowd. She opened my eyes to factors I always believed I could not control and feared, showing me how to manage them and arming me with real, tangible techniques that would have taken me years to develop without her. Her suggestions and critiques, always to the point but with a light touch, left me with an enthusiasm I never had before for public speaking. Thank you, Patricia!”
— Author and journalist